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. |