On This Day - April 08, 1970.

The Ansett-ANA Vickers Viscount 832 VH-RMG having been sold to Far Eastern Air Ttransport (FEAT), departed Melbourne (Essendon) on its delivery flight to Taiwan (Taipei) in the airline's partial livery.

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On This Day - April 08, 1971.

The Trans-Australia Airlines Douglas DC-9-31 VH-TJS 'Peter Warburton' entered service, operating Flight TN1948 from Melbourne (Essendon) to Sydney (Kingsford Smith).

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On This Day - April 08, 2006.

The Air New Zealand Bombardier DHC-8-311Q C-FFCC arrived at New Zealand (Nelson) having completed its delivery flight from Canada (Toronto, Downsview). It was reregistered as ZK-NEF on April 13.

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On This Day - April 08, 2009.

The V-Australia Boeing 777-3ZGER VH-VPE arrived at Sydney (Kingsford Smith) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Los Angeles, California) as Flight VAU002. It was also its revenue service.

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On This Day - April 08, 2010.

The Jetstar Airways Airbus A320-232 VH-VGU entered service operating Flight JQ944 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Cairns.

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On This Day - April 08, 2012.

The QantasLink Boeing 717-2BL N904ME arrived at Adelaide (West Beach) having completed its delivery flight from the United States (Miami, Florida) as Flight SXA918. It was reregistered as VH-NXR two days later.

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On This Day - April 08, 2014.

The Qantas Freight / Australian air Express Boeing 737-376(SF) VH-XMB returned to service, operating Flight QF7342 from Melbourne (Tullamarine) to Brisbane.

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