On This Day - January 05, 1971. The Braniff International Airways Boeing 707-327C N7099 arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Texas / Dallas). It was dry-leased by Qantas Airways for 9 months for use as a freighter. |
On This Day - January 05, 1983. The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJK departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) for the last time, on the ferry flight to the United States (Ohio / Wilmington) where it will be converted to freighter configuration for operation by Airborne Express. |
On This Day - January 05, 1993. The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-338ER VH-OGF 'City of Lismore' was used by Australia Asia Airlines as a back-up aircraft for 19 days. It was operated in the basic Qantas livery. |
On This Day - January 05, 2005. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232 VH-VQV entered service operating Flight JQ176 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Coolangatta. |
On This Day - January 05, 2012. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-YIE 'Fingal Beach' entered service operating Flight DJ924 from Brisbane to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |
On This Day - January 05, 2016. The QantasLink Fokker F28-0100 VH-NHC entered service, operating Flight QF1650 from Perth to Karratha. |