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On This Day - October 26, 1980. The Trans-Australia Airlines Fokker F.27-1002 Friendship VH-TFD 'William Landsborough' operated its final passenger service. It was then stored at Melbourne (Tullamarine) before being returned to the lessor, having flown 42,992 hours with 52,518 cycles. |
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On This Day - October 26, 1981. The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJM 'Robert Towns' operated its final revenue service, operating Flight TN500 from Launceston to Melbourne (Tullamarine). It was stored at Melbourne, pending its sale, having flown 35,422.35 hours with 38,188 cycles. |
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On This Day - October 26, 1986. The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-377 VH-CZF arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle) as Flight AN33. |
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On This Day - October 26, 2003. The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGV 'Swan Hill' entered service with Australian Airlines, operating Flight AO7829 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Bali (Denpasar). |
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On This Day - October 26, 2008. The Qantas Jetconnect Boeing 737-476 ZK-JTR was rolled out at Auckland (New Zealand) in the Qantas 'New Roo' livery. It was the first Qantas Jetconnect aircraft to be repainted. |
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On This Day - October 26, 2020. The Virgin Australia Airlines Airbus A330-243 VH-XFG 'Terrigal Beach' was ferried from Brisbane to Melbourne (Avalon) for storage, due to the Covid 19 pandemic. |
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On This Day - October 26, 2023. The National Jet Express Bombardier DHC-8-402NG VH-8QA entered service, operating Flight JTE720D from Perth to Karara. |
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