On This Day - August 08, 1986. The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TAG 'Advance' arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle / Boeing Field). |
On This Day - August 08, 1994. The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TAY 'Valiant' operated its final service in the Australian Airlines livery. |
On This Day - August 08, 2003. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-376 VH-TAF 'Courageous' operated its final revenue service, operating Flight QF698 from Adelaide (West Beach) to Melbourne (Tullamarine). It was then sold to Comair, South Africa. |
On This Day - August 08, 2013. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YFR 'Scamander Bay' entered service operating Flight VA912 from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |
On This Day - August 08, 2014. The Australian air Express Boeing 737-376SF VH-XMR was ferried from Perth to Singapore (Seletar) as Flight QF7301 for maintenance and repainting into the standard Australia Post / Qantas Freight livery. |
On This Day - August 08, 2016. The Qantas Freight / Express Freighters Australia Boeing 737-376(SF) VH-XMB was ferried from Singapore (Seletar) to Perth in the revised livery, following its overhaul and repaint. |
On This Day - August 08, 2019. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIV 'Cylinder Beach' returned to service operating Flight VA185 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Fiji (Nadi), following the fitment of 'scimitar' winglets during its recent maintenance layup at Christchurch (New Zealand). |