The Spirit of Australia, flying the world since 1920.
Founded
1920
Headquarters
Mascot, Sydney, Australia
Alliance
oneworld
Qantas Airways is Australia's flag carrier and largest airline, widely regarded as one of the world's leading long-haul carriers. Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, it is the third-oldest airline in the world still operating under its original name, and has built a strong reputation for safety and reliability over more than a century of continuous service.
The airline operates an extensive domestic network across Australia as well as international routes spanning Asia, Europe, the Americas, Africa, and the Pacific. Its low-cost subsidiary Jetstar expands its reach into budget travel markets both domestically and internationally.
Qantas is a member of the oneworld airline alliance and has a long-standing partnership with Emirates, under which the two carriers coordinate schedules and codeshare on flights between Australia and Europe via Dubai. The airline is headquartered in Mascot, New South Wales, adjacent to its main hub at Sydney Airport.
Hubs & network
Qantas operates primary hubs at Sydney Kingsford Smith Airport and Melbourne Airport, with secondary hubs in Brisbane and Perth.
Fleet
Qantas operates a fleet including Boeing 737, 787 Dreamliner, and 747 (retired) aircraft, as well as Airbus A320 family, A330, and A380 wide-body jets, with Airbus A350s on order for Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul routes.
Notable facts
- ›Qantas was founded on 16 November 1920 in Winton, Queensland, making it one of the world's oldest airlines.
- ›The airline's name is an acronym standing for Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services.
- ›Qantas has never had a fatal accident in the jet era and is consistently ranked among the world's safest airlines.
- ›Project Sunrise aims to operate non-stop flights from Sydney to London and New York, among the longest commercial flights in the world.
- ›Qantas retired its last Boeing 747 in July 2020, marking the end of a 48-year relationship with the aircraft.
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