On This Day - August 09, 2002. The Ansett Australia Airbus A320-211 VH-HYJ departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) for the last time, on its ferry flight to Germany (Berlin / Schonefeld) for storage and eventual sale. |
On This Day - August 09, 2002. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VXN 'Freemantle' arrived at Brisbane, having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field) as Flight QF6020. It was the airline's 131st Boeing airliner and its 17th Boeing 737. |
On This Day - August 09, 2008. The Virgin Blue / Pacific Blue Boeing 737-8FE ZK-PBK 'Maiden of New Zealand' entered service, operating Flight DJ62 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Christchurch (New Zealand). |
On This Day - August 09, 2014. The Air New Zealand Boeing 787-9 ZK-NZE entered service, operating Flight NZ103 from Auckland (New Zealand) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |
On This Day - August 09, 2018. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VXA 'Broome' returned to service, operating Flight QF969 from Townsville to Brisbane, having been repainted into the 'Silver Roo' livery by Flying Colours. |