VH-TAX. Boeing 737-376. c/n 23489-1356.


Ordered new by Trans Australia Airlines

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Renton - February 1987

First flown as VH-TAX - March 3, 1987

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TAX - April 6, 1987

Registered to Australian National Airlines Commission

Departed Seattle on delivery flight to Australia - April 10, 1987

Arrived Melbourne at conclusion of delivery flight - April 12, 1987

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field)-Hilo-Majuro-Townsville-Melbourne

Aircraft named 'Success'

Operated its first Australian revenue service as TN539 Melbourne-Launceston - April 15, 1987

Ownership was transferred to Australian Airlines following company name change - July 11, 1988

Leased to Inter European Airways - April 23, 1990 to August 30, 1990

Was operated in Australian livery with Inter European titles & logo

Ownership transferred to Qantas Airways Ltd following company take-over - December 8, 1993

Was last aircraft to fly in Australian livery when it flew as QF637 Brisbane-Melbourne - August 18, 1994

Operated its final Qantas revenue service as QF467 Sydney-Melbourne - May 21, 2005

Sold to Comair, South Africa

Cancelled from Australian Aircraft Register - June 8, 2005

Entered onto South African Aircraft Register as ZS-OKI - June 8, 2005

Departed Melbourne of delivery flight to South Africa - June 9, 2005

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