Flygplan Qantas Lockheed L1049G Super Constellation Southern Zephyr

Flygplan Qantas Lockheed L1049G Super Constellation Southern Zephyr

The Southern Zephyr was ferried to Australia on December 5th, 1957, commencing regular service on the Sydney-Hong Kong route on December 30.

Just two weeks later, she, together with a sister aircraft that flew the opposite direction, started on a round-the-world flight, using the westward Kangaroo Route.

The second aircraft flying eastwards over the Pacific. Total flying time was 128 hours which took her six days to accomplish.

Registration
VH-EAP

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