Qantas facts for kids
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| Founded | 16 November 1920 Winton, Queensland, Australia |
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| Commenced operations | March 1921 |
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| Frequent-flyer program | QF Frequent Flyer |
| Alliance | Oneworld |
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| Fleet size | 130 (excl. subsidiaries) |
| Destinations | 85 |
| Company slogan | Spirit of Australia |
| Headquarters | Mascot, Sydney, Australia |
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| Revenue |  A$16.1 billion (2017) |
| Operating income |  A$1.59 billion (2017) |
| Total assets | A$17.2 billion (2017) |
| Total equity | A$3.54 billion (2017) |
| Employees | 26,150 (2017) |
Qantas is the flag carrier airline of Australia, with its headquarters close to Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney. It is the second oldest continuously operating airline in the world. Qantas is commonly known as the "Flying Kangaroo" because of its logo, which is identified as a white kangaroo on a red right-angle triangle.
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History
Qantas began in Winton, Queensland on 16 November 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territorial Aerial Service Limited. It flew air mail services for the Australian government. In 1934, QANTAS Limited and Britain's Imperial Airways formed a new company, Qantas Empire Airways Limited. Qantas Empire Airways started services between Brisbane and Singapore using de Havilland DH-86 Commonwealth aeroplanes. In June 1959, Qantas' first jet airliner was delivered, which was a Boeing 707-138.
Destinations
Qantas has 18 domestic destinations (destinations within Australia) and 23 international destinations in 15 countries.
Domestic Destinations
- Australian Capital Territory
- New South Wales
- Northern Territory
- Queensland
- South Australia
- Tasmania
- Victoria
- Western Australia
International Destinations
- Chile – Santiago de Chile
- China – Hong Kong and Shanghai
- Indonesia – Denpasar and Jakarta
- Japan – Tokyo and Osaka
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand – Auckland, Christchurch, Queenstown and Wellington
- Papua New Guinea – Port Moresby
- Philippines – Manila
- Singapore
- South Africa – Johannesburg
- Thailand – Bangkok
- United Arab Emirates – Dubai
- United Kingdom – London
- United States of America – Dallas, Honolulu, Los Angeles and New York City
Fleet
The table below shows how many different types of aircraft Qantas have operating and on order as of February 2015.
| Type of Aircraft | Operating | Ordered |
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| Airbus A330-200 | 16 | — |
| Airbus A330-300 | 10 | — |
| Airbus A380-800 | 12 | 8 |
| Boeing 737-800 | 67 | — |
| Boeing 747-400 | 7 | — |
| Boeing 747-400ER | 6 | — |
| Total | 118 | 8 |
Images for kids
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The original QANTAS office in Longreach, Queensland (c. 1921)
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Qantas Empire Airways Short Empire flying boats at Rose Bay in Sydney Harbour (c. 1939)
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Qantas Headquarters in Mascot, Sydney.
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A Bombardier Q400 of subsidiary Sunstate Airlines.
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A Qantas Boeing 747-400 in Australian Grand Prix livery at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) in 2011.
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Flight attendant wearing Qantas uniform
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A Qantas first-class suite on the Airbus A380.
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Qantas Business Suite on all Boeing 787, Airbus A330 and selected Airbus A380 aircraft.
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Qantas Business Skybed 2 on selected Airbus A380 aircraft.
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A Qantas Premium Economy seat on the Boeing 787.
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Qantas international economy cabin on the Airbus A380.
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Qantas in-flight entertainment (IFE) system in Premium Economy
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The Qantas International Business Lounge at Singapore Changi Airport.
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The Qantas International Business Lounge at Sydney Airport.
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A Boeing 747-400ER in 2006 wearing the Wunala Dreaming livery. From 2003 to 2012, it was the second aircraft to carry the colour scheme.
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A Boeing 747-300 in 2004 wearing the Nalanji Dreaming livery. The aircraft carried the colour scheme from 1995 to 2005.
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A Boeing 737-800 in 2005 wearing the Yananyi Dreaming livery. The aircraft carried the colour scheme from 2002 to 2014.
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A Boeing 737-800 in 2015 wearing the Mendoowoorrji livery.
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A Boeing 787-9 in 2018 wearing the Yam Dreaming livery. The aircraft has carried the colour scheme since 2018.
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VH-VZD advertising Optus
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VH-OJS advertising Socceroos
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VH-OGG advertising 'Planes (film)'
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VH-OQH advertising the 'Australian Wallabies (Rugby)'
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VH-ZNJ with 100th anniversary of Qantas' livery
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