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On This Day - August 29, 1951. The Qantas Airways Lockheed 749 Constellation VH-EAA 'Ross Smith' was rolled out at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) in the airline's new livery, that incorporated a 'white-cabin' roof and new cheatline. |
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On This Day - August 29, 1959. The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-138 VH-EBA 'City of Melbourne' entered service, operating Flight EM774-008 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to the United States (San Francisco, California). |
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On This Day - August 29, 1960. The Trans-Australia Airlines Lockheed 188A Electra VH-TLC 'Charles Sturt' arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Burbank, California). |
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On This Day - August 29, 1974. The Ansett Flying Boat Services Short S.25 Sandringham flying boat VH-BRC 'Beachcomber' was test-flown at Sydney (Rose Bay) following the completion of the extensive repairs that were required following its accident at Lord Howe Island on June 09, 1974. |
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On This Day - August 29, 1981. The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJU 'John Roe' was rolled-out at Melbourne (Tullamarine) in the airline's new 'camel-hump' livery, following its repaint. |
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On This Day - August 29, 1990. The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TAX arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its ferry flight from the United Kingdom, where it had been leased to Inter European Airways for 4 months. |
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On This Day - August 29, 1990. The East-West Airlines British Aerospace 146-300 VH-EWJ arrived at Tamworth, having completed its delivery flight from the United Kingdom (Hatfield). |
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On This Day - August 29, 2000. The Ansett New Zealand British Aerospace 146-300 ZK-NZJ 'City of Nelson', was transferred to Tasman Pacific Airlines of NZ. |
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On This Day - August 29, 2008. The Pacific Blue Airlines Boeing 737-8FE ZK-PBL 'Canterbury Belle' arrived at Christchurch (New Zealand) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight DJ9086. |
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On This Day - August 29, 2009. The Qantas Airways Airbus A380-842 VH-OQD 'Fergus McMaster' entered service, operating Flight QF31 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to the United Kingdom (London, Heathrow) via Singapore. |
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On This Day - August 29, 2011. The QantasLink Bombardier DHC-8-402NG VH-LQG 'Town of Exmouth' entered service, operating Flight QF2330 from Brisbane to Gladstone. |
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On This Day - August 29, 2018. The Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 VH-ZNF 'Boomerang' entered service, operating Flight QF634 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane. |
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