On This Day - August 11, 1962. The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas C-47-35-DL VH-AEY 'Wentworth' operated its final service, as a freighter. It was then withdrawn from service and prepared for sale to the Royal Netherlands Air Force. |
On This Day - August 11, 2003. The QantasLink Bombardier DHC-8-315Q C-GZDM arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from Canada (Toronto / Downsview). It was reregistered as VH-TQH before it entered service. |
On This Day - August 11, 2006. The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-8FE VH-VUH, now renamed 'Lady Rebecca', entered service, operating Flight DJ232 from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |
On This Day - August 11, 2011. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIA 'Henley Beach' entered service, operating Flight DJ805 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (KIngsford Smith). |
On This Day - August 11, 2015. The QantasLink Bombardier DHC-8-315Q VH-SBI was ferried Brisbane - Townsville as Flight QF6713, for repainting by Flying Colours into the Jetstar livery in preparation for its deployment to New Zealand. |