On This Day - September 13, 1939.

The Imperial Airways Short S.23C Empire Class flying boat G-ADUT 'Centaurus' was commandeered by the Australian Government when it arrived at Sydney (Rose Bay) following the outbreak of World War II on September 01. This aircraft was impressed by Royal Australian Air Force as A18-10 and allocated to No.11 Squadron for general reconnaissance duties.

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On This Day - September 13, 1960.

The Qantas Airways Lockheed 1049H-01-55 VH-EAB 'Southern Horizon' returned to service, having been converted to an 'all-freight' configuration, operating Sydney (KIngsford Smith) to the United Kingdom (London / Heathrow) via the 'Kangaroo Route'.

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On This Day - September 13, 2001.

Ansett Airlines ceased operations due to bankruptcy. The Ansett Airbus A320-211 VH-HYG operated its last service, operating Flight AN100 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). It was then parked at the Ansett terminal at Sydney.

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On This Day - September 13, 2001.

Ansett Airlines ceased operations due to bankruptcy. The Ansett Airbus A320-211 VH-HYJ operated its last service, operating Flight AN78 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane. It was then parked at the Ansett terminal at Brisbane.

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On This Day - September 13, 2001.

Ansett Airlines ceased operations due to bankruptcy. The Ansett Airbus A320-211 VH-HYT operated its last service, operating Flight AN58 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) . It was then parked at the Ansett terminal at Sydney.

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On This Day - September 13, 2001.

Ansett Airlines ceased operations due to bankruptcy. The Ansett Boeing 737-377 VH-CZB operated its last service, operating Flight AN140 Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Brisbane. It was then parked at the Ansett terminal at Brisbane.

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On This Day - September 13, 2001.

Ansett Airlines ceased operations due to bankruptcy. The Ansett Boeing 737-377 VH-CZE operated its last service, operating Flight AN118 from Hobart to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). It was then parked at the Ansett terminal at Sydney. It had flown 42,866 hours to date.

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On This Day - September 13, 2001.

Ansett Airlines ceased operations due to bankruptcy. The Ansett Boeing 737-377 VH-CZF operated its last service, operating Flight AN357 from Kalgoorlie to Perth. It was then stored at the Ansett Terminal at Perth.

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On This Day - September 13, 2001.

Ansett Airlines ceased operations due to bankruptcy. The Kendell Airlines SAAB340A VH-KDK operated its last service as Flight AN5410 from Kingscote to Adelaide (West Beach). It was then withdrawn from service and stored at Adelaide.

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On This Day - September 13, 2015.

The Qantas Airways Airbus A330-202 VH-EBI 'Yarra Valley' operated its last passenger service, operating Flight QF19 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Manilla (Philippines).

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