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  2. Qantas - Wikipedia

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    Qantas is the world's third-oldest airline by foundation date and the oldest airline in the English-speaking world — being founded in November 1920. [34] [35] Qantas is an acronym of the airline's original name, Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services, as it originally served Queensland and the Northern Territory. It is popularly ...

  3. History of Qantas - Wikipedia

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    Qantas ordered twelve Airbus A380-800s in 2000, with options for twelve more. Eight of these options were exercised in 2006, bringing firm orders to twenty. Qantas is the third airline to receive A380s, after Singapore Airlines and Emirates. [39] [40] The main domestic competitor to Qantas, Ansett Australia, collapsed on 14 September 2001. [41]

  4. Naming of Qantas aircraft - Wikipedia

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    The naming of Qantas aircraft has followed various themes since 1926. 1926 de Havilland DH.50 – figures from Greek mythology – Iris, [1] Perseus, Pegasus, Atalanta, Hermes, and Hippomenes [2] 1926 de Havilland DH.9 – figure from Greek mythology – Ion [2] 1929 de Havilland DH.61 – figures from Greek mythology – Apollo, Diana, Hermes ...

  5. Hudson Fysh - Wikipedia

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    The original Qantas Office, Longreach, Queensland, vintage photographic print, Sir Hudson Fysh papers, ca.1817-1974. After trying many different names for the company, the Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited or Qantas was chosen, a name that McMaster later stated was created "with Anzac as its inspiring factor". [47]

  6. National Jet Systems - Wikipedia

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    National Jet Systems was established in 1989 and started operations on 1 July 1990. Initial flights commenced in 1991 on behalf of Australian Airlines, mainly to tourist destinations in northern Australia, operating a fleet of four British Aerospace 146-100 aircraft under Australian’s Airlink brand.

  7. List of airline codes (Q) - Wikipedia

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    Qantas: QANTAS Australia QF QLK QantasLink: QLINK Australia Turbo-Props QF QJE QantasLink: QJET Australia Qantaslink Jet Operations QAC Qatar Air Cargo: QATAR CARGO Qatar QR QTR Qatar Airways: QATARI Qatar QAF Qatar Amiri Flight: AMIRI Qatar QB QSM Qeshm Air: QESHM AIR Iran QW QDA Qingdao Airlines: SKY LEGEND China QTX Quantex Environmental ...

  8. QantasLink - Wikipedia

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    QantasLink is a full-service, regional brand of Australian flag carrier Qantas and is an affiliate member of the Oneworld airline alliance.As of 2024, QantasLink provides over 2,000 flights each week to 65 metropolitan, regional and remote destinations across Australia, as well as short-haul international services to Singapore, the Solomon Islands, New Caledonia and East Timor. [1]

  9. Trans Australia Airlines - Wikipedia

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    Passengers boarding a Trans Australian Airline flight at Adelaide Airport, 1968. Up until World War II, Australia had been one of the world's leading centres of aviation.. With its tiny population of about seven million, Australia ranked sixth in the world for scheduled air mileage, had 16 airlines, was growing at twice the world average and had produced a number of prominent aviation pioneers ...