VH-TJS. Boeing 737-476. c/n 24444-2454


Ordered new by Australian Airlines

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

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Renton - March 9, 1993

Powered by CFM International CFM-56-3C1 engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-TJS - March 12, 1993

Registered to Australian Airlines Ltd

First flown as VH-TJS - March 23, 1993

Accepted by Australian Airlines at Seattle - April 5, 1993

Departed Seattle on delivery flight to Australia - April 14, 1993

Arrived Melbourne at conclusion of delivery flight - April 16, 1993

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

Aircraft was named 'Jabiru'

Operated its first Australian revenue service - April 20, 1993

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 ALLCO TJS Leasing Pty Ltd - February 16, 2006

Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd as registered operator

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd - October 31, 2008

Current with Qantas Airways - 2011


VH-TJS. Australian - in the full livery at Melbourne Airport, April 1993.

VH-TJS. Australian - in the full livery at Brisbane Airport, December 1993.