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On This Day - December 03, 1945. The Australian National Airways Douglas C-47-DL '42-32879' departed Manila (Philippines) on its ferry flight to Brisbane (Australia). It had been acquired by the airline after the United States Navy deemed it to be 'surplus to requirements'. On arrival at Brisbane work commenced to convert it to 'civilian' standards before it was registered as VH-ANJ on May 22, 1946. |
On This Day - December 03, 1977. The Ansett Airlines of New South Wales Fokker F.27-2101 Friendship VH-MMR was transferred to South Australia to commence operations with Ansett Airlines of South Australia. |
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On This Day - December 03, 2005. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232 VH-VQU operated the airline's inaugural Christchurch - Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Christchurch service as Flight JQ406/405 and the inaugural Christchurch - Coolangatta - Christchurch service as Flight JQ418/417. |
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On This Day - December 03, 2010. The Strategic Airlines Airbus A320-211 VH-YQC operated the airline's inaugural Brisbane - Townsville - Bali (Denpasar) service as Flight VC530. |
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On This Day - December 03, 2011. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YID 'Rainbow Beach' arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight DJ9080. |
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On This Day - December 03, 2019. The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438ER VH-OEE 'Nullarbor' departed Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on the airline's final Boeing 747 service to the United States (San Francisco) as Flight QF74. |
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On This Day - December 03, 2022. The Alliance Airlines / QantasLink Embraer ERJ-190-100IGW VH-XVT entered service for QantasLink, operating Flight QF1929 from Brisbane to Adelaide (West Beach). |
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