Second of six Boeing 747-438ERs ordered new by Qantas - November 29, 2001

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Everett) - August 19, 2002

Powered by General Electric GE CF6-80C2B5 engines

First flown as N60659 - September 13, 2002

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OEF - October 31, 2002

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney

Accepted by Qantas at Seattle (Everett) - October 31, 2002

Ferried Seattle (Everett)-Los Angeles as QF6024 - October 31, 2002

Departed Los Angeles as QF7572 (Cargo) - October 31, 2002

Arrived Sydney at conclusion of delivery flight - November 2, 2002

Delivery route: Seattle-Los Angeles-Sydney

Aircraft was named 'Sydney' (not shown on outside of aircraft)

Ferried Sydney-Avalon as QF6195 for interior modifications - November 2, 2002

Ferried Avalon-Sydney as QF6196 - November 8, 2002

Operated its first passenger revenue service as QF11 Sydney-Los Angeles - November 8, 2002

Current

VH-OEF. Qantas Australia - in the original livery at Sydney Airport.

(Image 4630- R. N. Smith Photograph)