On This Day - February 09, 1946. The Australian National Airways Douglas DC-4-1009 VH-ANA 'Amana' arrived at Melbourne (Essendon) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Las Vagas). It was the airline's 1st DC-4. |
On This Day - February 09, 1981. The Trans-Australia Airlines Boeing 727-276A VH-TBG 'Charles Sturt' operated its last passenger service in its original livery. It was then prepared for repainting at Melbourne (Tullamarine) into the airline's new 'camel-hump' livery. |
On This Day - February 09, 1983. The Trans-Austrlia Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJJ was rolled-out at Melbourne (Tullamarine) in the airline's 'camel-hump' livery. |
On This Day - February 09, 1987. The Ansett Airlines Boeing 727-277A VH-RMN was withdrawn from service at Melbourne (Tullamarine) and prepared for lease to Polynesian Airlines. |
On This Day - February 09, 1999. The Independent Air Freighters Boeing 727-277A VH-RMX returned to service after having winglets installed at Melbourne (Essendon) during a maintenance lay-up. |
On This Day - February 09, 2001. The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-33A VH-CZQ was ferried from Christchurch (New Zealand) to Melbourne (Tullamarine) as Flight AN4800 after having the pre-service maintenance carried out prior to its entry into service. |
On This Day - February 09, 2003. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-376 VH-TAG 'Advance' operated its final passenger service, operating Flight QF680 from Adelaide (West Beach) to Melbourne (Tullamarine). It was then prepared for transfer to Qantas Jetconnect. |
On This Day - February 09, 2015. The Virgin Australia Airlines Boeing 737-8FE VH-VUL 'Ocean Grove' was ferried from Townsville to Brisbane as Flight VOZ9938 following its repaint by Flying Colours. |
On This Day - February 09, 2017. The Qantas Airways Airbus A330-303 VH-QPJ 'Port Stephens' was rolled out at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) with 'rainbow' Qantas titles, to promote the Sydney Mardi Gras, which Qantas was sponsoring. |
On This Day - February 09, 2020. The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438ER VH-OEF 'Sydney' departed Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on its last revenue service, operating Flight QF99 from Sydney to Los Angeles. |