Boeing 747-438s ordered new by Qantas -

Rolled off the Boeing production line at Seattle (Everett) - January 3, 2000

Powered by Rolls Royce RB211-524G2 engines

Entered onto the Australian Aircraft Register as VH-OJU - January 7, 2000

Registered to Qantas Airways Ltd, Sydney

First flown as VH-OJU - January 18, 2000

Aircraft un-named when accepted at Seattle - January 24, 2000

Accepted by Qantas at Seattle (Everett) - January 24, 2000

Departed Seattle (Everett) for Avalon - January 24, 2000

Arrived Avalon at conclusion of delivery flight - January 26, 2000

Delivery route: Seattle-Avalon-Sydney

Ferried Avalon-Sydney - February 3, 2000

Operated first revenue service as QF11 Sydney-Los Angeles - February 3, 2000

Aircraft named 'Lord Howe Island' at Sydney

Operated Air Paradise service AD63/64 Sydney-Denpasar-Sydney - August 8 - 9, 2004

Registered to OJU Leasing Ltd - May 5, 2006

Leased and operated by Qantas Airways Ltd

Current

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

(Image 4630- R. N. Smith Photograph)