On This Day - February 22, 1968. The Ansett-ANA Douglas C-54E-10-DC VH-INM, departed Melbourne (Essendon) on its ferry flight to the United Kingdom (Southend) where it was converted by Aviation Traders to an ATL-98A Carvair freighter. This was the 21st and last Douglas DC-4 airframe that was converted to the 'Carvair' configuration. |
On This Day - February 22, 1971. The Trans-Australia Airlines Lockheed 188A Electra VH-TLB 'John Gilbert' operated the airline's final Electra service to the Cocos Islands. The Electras were then replaced by Boeing 727s. |
On This Day - February 22, 2005. The Ozjet Boeing 737-229 G-CEAI arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United Kingdom (Bournemouth) as Flight EA9716. |
On This Day - February 22, 2011. The Virgin Blue Embraer 190-100IGW VH-ZPQ arrived at Brisbane, having completed its delivery flight from Brazil (Sao Jose dos Campos) as Flight DJ9082. |
On This Day - February 22, 2023. The Bonza Aviation Boeing 737-Max 8 VH-UJK 'Sheila' entered service, operating Flight AB631 from Maroochydore (Sunshine Coast) to Townsville. |
On This Day - February 22, 2023. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-7K2 VH-NBP was ferried from Brisbane to Townsville as Flight VA9913, for repainting into the airline's standard livery by Flying Colours. |
On This Day - February 22, 2024. The QantasLink Airbus Canada A220-371 VH-X4A 'Minyma Hutjara Tjuhuapa' operated a special 'inaugural' flight from Sydney (Kingsford Smith - 13:51 AEDT) to Ayres Rock (Northern Territory - 15:11 CAT) as Flight QJE6215. Later that day it operated a special 'inaugural' flight from Ayres Rock (Northern Territory - 17:33 CAT) to Melbourne (Tullamarine - 22:29 AEDT) as Flight QJE6216. |