On This Day - September 12, 1949.

The Tasman Empire Airways Limited Short S-25 Sandringham Mk 4 'Tasman Class' flying boat ZK-AMD 'Australia' operated its final passenger service. It was then withdrawn from service and stored at Auckland (Hobsonville) awaiting sale, having flown some 4,409 hours.

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On This Day - September 12, 1964.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138B VH-EBM 'City of Launceston' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Renton). It was the airline's 13th Boeing airliner.

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On This Day - September 12, 1984.

The ex Ansett Lockheed 188AF Electra VH-RMB, now registered as N358Q and owned by Turbo Power International, departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) on its ferry flight to the United States (Texas / Amarillo).

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On This Day - September 12, 2009.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJS 'Hamilton Island' was ferried from Hong Kong to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) after it had been repainted into the airline's 'New Roo' livery.

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On This Day - September 12, 2009.

The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGD 'Maitland' operated its final revenue service, operating Flight QF925 from Cairns to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). It was then withdrawn from service at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having flown 73,423 hours with 25,893 cycles.

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On This Day - September 12, 2014.

The Virgin Australia Airlines Airbus A330-243 VH-XFB 'Cable Beach' operated its last revenue service, operating Flight VA694 from Perth to Melbourne (Tullamarine).

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