On This Day - August 30, 1970.

The Ansett Airlines Douglas DC-3-232A VH-ABR, having been dis-assembled at Melbourne (Essendon) was transported by road to Melbourne (Tullamarine), where it was re-assembled and placed on display outside the Ansett Maintenance Facility.

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On This Day - August 30, 1981.

The Air New Zealand / Qantas Airways Lockheed 188C Electra ZK-TED operated its final revenue service, operating Flight TE332 from Brisbane to Wellington. It was then ferried Wellington to Auckland where it was withdrawn from service and stored until being sold to Nomads Inc the following year.

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On This Day - August 30, 1981.

The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-277A VH-CZP arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field). It was the 100th Boeing jet airliner delivered to Australia.

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On This Day - August 30, 1986.

The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TAI 'Boldness' entered service, operating Flight TN534 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - August 30, 2022.

The REX Regional Express Boeing 737-85R 2-WTFL arrived at Brisbane, having completed its delivery flight from Dubai. It was reregistered as VH-MFM before it entered service.

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On This Day - August 30, 2024.

The National Jet Express Bombardier DHC-8-402NG VH-8QB arrived at Wagga Wagga having completed its delivery flight from Germany (Saarbrucken).

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