VH-OEH. Boeing 747-438ER. c/n 32912-1321.


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

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Everett) - December 11, 2002

Powered by General Electric GE CF6-80C2B5 engines

First flown as N5020K - January 16, 2003

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OEH - January 28, 2003

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney

Accepted by Qantas at Seattle (Everett) - February 9, 2003

Arrived at Avalon as QF6024 at conclusion of delivery flight - February 10, 2003

Delivery route: Seattle-Avalon

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

Ferried Avalon-Sydney as QF6196 - February 18, 2003

Operated first revenue service Sydney-Los Angeles as QF11 - February 18, 2003

Rolled out at Sydney with 'Go Wallabies' painted on belly - November 21, 2003

Returned to service Sydney-Melbourne as QF431 - November 21, 2003

Registered to QF744 Leasing 4 Pty Ltd - May 11, 2005

Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd as registered operator

Operated Antarctic Charter flight Sydney-Antarctica-Sydney as QF2901 - January 23, 2011

Current with Qantas