VH-TJH. Boeing 737-476. c/n 24433-1881.


Fourth on nine aircraft ordered new by Australian Airlines - July 28, 1988

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Renton - May 30, 1990

Powered by CFM International CFM-56-3C1 engines

First flown as VH-TJH - June 15, 1990

Technical acceptance by Australian Airlines - July 2, 1990

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TJH - July 11, 1990

Registered to Australian Airlines Ltd

Accepted by Australian Airlines at Renton - July 11, 1990

Departed Seattle (Boeing Field) on delivery flight to Australia - July 12, 1990

Arrived Melbourne at conclusion of delivery flight - July 15, 1990

Delivery route: Seattle (Boeing Field)-Port Angeles-Honolulu-Nadi-Melbourne

Aircraft was named 'Falcon'

Operated first revenue service - July 17, 1990

Australian Airlines sold to Qantas Airways Ltd - September 14, 1992

Australian Airlines initially continued to operate as a separate identity with some flights flown

between the two carriers jointly

Australian Airlines officially merged with Qantas - October 31, 1993

Ownership transferred to Qantas Airways Ltd - December 8, 1993

Registered to Denmell Pty Ltd - August 15, 2006

Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd as registered operator

Current with Qantas - April 2009


VH-TJH. Australian - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, June 1992.