On This Day - March 28, 1954. The Qantas Airways Lockheed 1049C Constellation VH-EAG was officially christened 'Southern Constellation' and accepted at the Lockheed plant at Burbank (California). |
On This Day - March 28, 1994. The Qantas Airways Boeing 747-338 VH-EBT operated its final JAL / Qantas Airways joint service between Japan and Australia, flying Tokyo (Narita) to Brisbane. It was then ferried Brisbane - Sydney (Kingsford Smith) the next day as Flight QF212, on return to Qantas Airways. |
On This Day - March 28, 1996. The Ansett Australia Boeing 767-324ER VH-BZF arrived at Melbourne (Tullamarine) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Seattle) in an 'all-white' livery. |
On This Day - March 28, 2000. The Ansett Australia Boeing 767-324ER VH-BZF was rolled out at Melbourne (Tullamarine) in the special 'Olympic Torch Relay' livery. The aircraft was also named 'Inspiration'. |
On This Day - March 28, 2002. The Ansett Australia Airbus A320-211 VH-HYT departed Melbourne (Tullamarine) on its ferry flight to France (Toulouse) as Flight AN4040 for major overhaul and sale, following the total collapse of Ansett Airlines. |
On This Day - March 28, 2020. The Qantas Airways Airbus A380-842 VH-OQA 'Nancy-Bird Walton' was withdrawn from service and stored at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) due to the COVID-19 pandemic, after operating Flight QF2 from Darwin to Sydney (Kingsford Smith). |