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Withdrawn from use and stored Melbourne's Tullamarine Airport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Withdrawn from use and stored Mexico City - December 1998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


VH-TBJ - Trans Australia - in the 'camel hump' colors - October 1985. (Image 4610-083)