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On This Day - December 19, 1959. The Qantas Airways Lockheed 188C VH-ECB 'Pacific Explorer' operated the airline's inaugural Electra service from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Hong Kong (Kai Tak) via Port Morseby - Biak - Manila. |
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On This Day - December 19, 1981. The Ansett Airlines Boeing 727-277A VH-RMN was badly damaged at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) when a Pioneer Bus was driven under the aircraft's wing. It took 26 days to complete the repairs. The bus driver had his tarmac access cancelled. |
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On This Day - December 19, 1984. The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-277A VH-CZM was wet-leased to Polynesian Airlines for 2 months. It was operated in the 'Ansett' livery with 'Polynesian' titles. |
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On This Day - December 19, 1988. The Australian Airlines Boeing 737-376 VH-TJA 'Resolute' arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight TN1369. |
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On This Day - December 19, 1990. The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGH 'City of Parramatta' entered service, operating Flight QF531 from the United States (Honolulu) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |
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On This Day - December 19, 1998. The Ansett Australia Boeing 747-312 VH-INH operated its final revenue service as Flight AN880 from Indonesia (Denpasar) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |
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On This Day - December 19, 2001. The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-7Q8 VH-VBF 'Mellie Melbourne' arrived at Brisbane having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle, Boeing Field) as Flight DJ7928. |
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On This Day - December 19, 2010. The Qantas Airways Airbus A330-202 VH-EBP 'Ningaloo Reef' entered service, operating Flight QF581 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Perth. |
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On This Day - December 19, 2018. The Air New Zealand Airbus A321-271NX ZK-NNC entered service, operating Flight NZ992 from Auckland (New Zealand) to Apia (Fiji). |
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On This Day - December 19, 2023. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A321-251NX(ACF) VH-OYD entered service, operating Flight JQ430 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to the Gold Coast. |
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