VH-TBJ. Boeing 727-276. c/n 20555-1056.
First flown - July 12, 1974 Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TBJ - July 24, 1974 Arrived Melbourne on delivery to Trans-Australia Airlines - July 27, 1974 Delivery route was Seattle-Honolulu-Pago Pago-Brisbane Aircraft was named 'Joseph Banks' Operated its first revenue service with T.A.A. - August 1, 1974 Transferred to Australian Airlines - July 11, 1988 Operated its final revenue service with Australian Airlines - January 6, 1992 Withdrawn from use and stored Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport Had flown 51,020 hours & 38,858 cycles Departed Melbourne on delivery flight to Greenwood - June 6, 1992 Sold to Memphis Group - June 9, 1992 Sold to Aero Ejecutivos - becoming XA-SDR - June 9, 1992 Cancelled from the Australian Aircraft Register - June 23, 1992 Transferred to AeroExo - May 1, 1993 Leased to Aviacsa - December 1994 to December 1995 Withdrawn from use and stored Mexico City - December 1998 Used as a source for spare parts |
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VH-TBJ
- Trans Australia - in the 'camel hump' colors - October 1985.
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