Qantas Airways

History

The Qantas story is inextricably linked with the development of civil aviation in Australia. It begins with fragile biplanes carrying one or two passengers in open cockpits and progresses to advanced Boeing 747s flying some 400 people half way around the world in a day.

But it is a story of human endeavour, not just machines. A few determined individuals overcame formidable obstacles to establish the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd (QANTAS). Supported by committed staff and loyal customers, the airline persevered through war and peace to serve the nation and build an enterprise. The Qantas story is about the people who have created its exciting and productive history - its staff, its customers and the excellence of its business partners and key suppliers.

Today, Qantas is widely regarded as the world's leading long distance airline and one of the strongest brands in Australia. Qantas continues to provide outstanding service to its customers and is at the forefront of the international civil aviation industry.

The future holds many challenges for Qantas - maintaining safe operations and world class product standards while building a viable and competitive position long term for the airline.

Qantas celebrates 85 years

Started by two aviation pioneers in outback Australia in 1920, Qantas has become one of the world's greatest airlines. We proudly remember our past from our early days in Longreach and are looking forward to an exciting future with the arrival of the Airbus 380 in 2007.

Fleet Developments

To ensure Qantas maintains its reputation as one of the leading airlines in the world, we are continuing to invest in new aircraft, aircraft enhancements and infrastructure.
Boeing 787

The Boeing 787 has been selected as the cornerstone of our domestic and international fleet renewal program. Under the new fleet plan, the Qantas Group will acquire up to 115 Boeing 787 aircraft.

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