First of two Boeing 747-438s ordered new by Qantas - July 7, 1988

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Everett) - September 22, 1989

Powered by Rolls Royce RB211-524G2 engines

First flown as VH-OJE - January 5, 1990

Entered onto Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OJE - January 26, 1990

Registered to NBB Western Australia Lease Co. Ltd (Tokyo)

Leased to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney

Accepted by Qantas at Seattle (Everett) - January 26, 1990

Aircraft named 'City of Adelaide' at Seattle - January 26, 1990

Ferried Seattle-London (Capt D. Massey-Green) - January 27, 1990

Operated first revenue service as QF2 London-Singapore-Sydney - January 28, 1990

Arrived Sydney at conclusion of delivery flight - January 30, 1990

Delivery route: Seattle-London-Singapore-Sydney

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney - August 30, 2005

Current

VH-OJE. Qantas The Spirit of Australia - in the full livery.

(Image 4630- R. N. Smith Photograph)