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On This Day - January 17, 1950. The Qantas Empire Airways Lockheed 749-79 Constellation VT-CQR, purchased from Air India, arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from India (Bombay). It was reregistered as VH-EAE the following day. |
On This Day - January 17, 1969. The Mac.Robertson Miller Airlines Douglas C-47A-30-DL VH-MMA 'RMA Ashburton' operated its final RPT service, flying from Newman to Perth. It was then withdrawn from use, having flown 54,619 hours. |
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On This Day - January 17, 1984. The Ansett Air Freight Boeing 727-277AF VH-RMX returned to service, following its conversion to a pure freighter, operating Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Hobart - Launceston - Melbourne (Tullamarine). |
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On This Day - January 17, 1991. The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-38ER VH-OGA 'City of Whyalla' operated a supplementary freight service as Flight QF40 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Auckland (New Zealand) where it was to undergo maintenance prior to entering service with Australia Asia Airlines. |
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On This Day - January 17, 1992. The Ansett Air Freight / TNT Boeing 707-330C VH-HTC, having been stored at Perth since December 21, 1990, was leased to Global Air and reregistered as LZ-PVA. It departed on its ferry flight to the United States (Miami, Florida) where it was prepared for delivery to Global Air. |
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On This Day - January 17, 2006. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VYI 'Bathurst Island' entered service, operating Flight QF1011 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Hobart. |
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On This Day - January 17, 2010. The QantasLink / Sunstate Airlines Bombardier DHC-8-402Q VH-QOW entered service, operating Flight QF2340 from Brisbane to Gladstone. |