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On This Day - January 28, 1958. The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas C-47-DL VH-EAO, having been converted to an aerial survey configuration by Fairey Clyde Aviation at Sydney (Bankstown) and reregistered as VH-DAS was ferried Sydney (Bankstown) to Adelaide on lease to the South Australian Lands Commission. |
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On This Day - January 28, 1974. The Qantas Airways Boeing 707-338C VH-EBQ 'City of Ballarat' operated its final revenue service, flying Christchurch - Melbourne (Tullamarine) - Christchurch - Sydney (Kingsford Smith). It had flown 28,792.08 hours with 10,443 cycles. It was then sold to Malaysian Airline System. |
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On This Day - January 28, 1981. The Royal Australian Air Force Douglas C-47B-5-DK A65-63, having been deemed to be 'surplus to requirements' was donated to the Papua New Guinea Defence Force, and reregistered as P2-005. |
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On This Day - January 28, 2014. The Virgin Australia Boeing 737-8FE VH-VUV 'Ruby Blue' operated its last service in the 'Virgin Blue' livery, operating Flight VA353 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane. It was then ferried from Brisbane to Townsville as Flight VA9947 for repainting into the standard 'Virgin Australia' livery by Flying Colours. |
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On This Day - January 28, 2014. The Virgin Blue Boeing 737-8FE VH-VUL 'Ballina-Rina- Blue' operated its last service in the 'Virgin Blue' livery, operating Flight VA381 from Brisbane to Townsville. It was then repainted into the 'Virgin Australia' livery by Flying Colours at Townsville. It was the last Virgin Blue aircraft to be repainted. |
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