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On This Day - July 15, 1995. The Ansett New Zealand de Havilland Canada DHC-8-102A ZK-NEV, sub-leased from Flight West Airlines for six months, entered service. |
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On This Day - July 15, 2001. The Ansett Airlines Boeing 737-377 VH-CZA operated its last revenue service as Flight AN53 from Sydney (Kingsford Smith) to Melbourne (Tullamarine). Later that day it was ferried from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Christchurch (New Zealand) as Flight AN4405 to undergo heavy maintenance. The aircraft was still at Christchurch when Ansett suspended all operations on September 13, due to financial problems. The aircraft remained stored at Christchurch until August 2003. |
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On This Day - July 15, 2002. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VXK 'Katherine' entered service, operating Flight QF610 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane. |
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On This Day - July 15, 2004. The Qantas Airways Boeing 767-238ER VH-EAO 'City of Cairns' departed Sydney (Kingsford Smith) on its ferry flight to the United States (California / Victorville) as Flight QF6019, for storage and eventual sale. |
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On This Day - July 15, 2011. The Qantas Airways Boeing 737-838 VH-VZO 'Bendigo' was rolled out at Melbourne (Tullamarine) with 'Prostate Cancer Foundation of Australia' decals. It was then ferried Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith) where it was officially dedicated to Prostate Cancer by the Qantas CEO Alan Joyce. It entered service later that day operating Flight QF602 Sydney (Kingsford Smith) - Melbourne (Tullamarine). |
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On This Day - July 15, 2011. The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-438 VH-OJS 'Hamilton Island' operated its last service in the special 'Soccoroos' livery, as Flight QF128 from Hong Kong to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). It was then ferried to Melbourne (Avalon) as Flight QF6195 later that day, where the decals were removed during its planned maintenance lay-up. |
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On This Day - July 15, 2022. The Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232SL VH-XNP entered service, operating Flight JQ582 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane. |
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