Seventh of nine aircraft ordered new by Australian Airlines - July 28, 1988

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Renton - January 18, 1991

Powered by CFM International CFM-56-3C1 engines

First flown as VH-TJK - February 5, 1991

Technical acceptance by Australian Airlines - February 20, 1991

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TJK - February 28, 1991

Registered to Australian Airlines Ltd

Accepted by Australian Airlines at Seattle - February 28, 1991

Departed Seattle as TN1396 on delivery flight to Australia - March 1, 1991

Arrived Melbourne at conclusion of delivery flight - March 3, 1991

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

Aircraft was named 'Ibis'

Operated first revenue service - March 1991

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

Planned transfer to Qantas Jetconnect, New Zealand did not eventuate - 2006

Registered to AAL Aviation Ltd - February 2, 2007

Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd as registered operator

Current with Qantas Airways Ltd - April 2009

VH-TJK. Australian - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, February 1992.