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    Qantas was registered as a business in 1920 in Brisbane and has since grown to become a major international airline. Some key milestones include Qantas securing government ownership in 1947 to enable international expansion, becoming the first airline to operate round-the-world flights in 1958, and taking delivery of its first Boeing 707 jet in 1959. Qantas was also a pioneer in business class with the introduction in 1979 and in low-cost domestic air travel with the launch of Jetstar in 2003.

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    Qantas was registered as a business in 1920 in Brisbane and has since grown to become a major international airline. Some key milestones include Qantas securing government ownership in 1947 to enable international expansion, becoming the first airline to operate round-the-world flights in 1958, and taking delivery of its first Boeing 707 jet in 1959. Qantas was also a pioneer in business class with the introduction in 1979 and in low-cost domestic air travel with the launch of Jetstar in 2003.

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    Qantas was registered as a business in 1920 in Brisbane and has since grown to become a major international airline. Some key milestones include Qantas securing government ownership in 1947 to enable international expansion, becoming the first airline to operate round-the-world flights in 1958, and taking delivery of its first Boeing 707 jet in 1959. Qantas was also a pioneer in business class with the introduction in 1979 and in low-cost domestic air travel with the launch of Jetstar in 2003.

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    Qantas Milestones

    1920 Qantas is registered as a business 1947 Qantas secures government 1974 A Qantas B747 carries a record
    in Brisbane on 16 November. It has two ownership to enable it compete in 673 passengers on an evacuation flight
    aircraft at Longreach and operates sight- the growing international aviation out of Darwin during Cyclone Tracy.
    seeing and demonstration flights, before market, while modernising its fleet with
    winning its first air mail contract in 1922. Lockheed Constellation aircraft. 1979 Qantas invents Business class,
    with the new cabin featuring on its
    1928 Qantas begins operating flights 1958 Qantas is the first airline to growing B747 fleet.
    for the Australian Aerial Medical Service, operate round-the-world services
    which later becomes the Royal Flying via both hemispheres, using Super 1989 Qantas’ first Boeing 747-400
    Doctor Service. Constellation aircraft, as the airline’s sets a distance record by flying non-stop
    network expands to 23 countries. from London to Sydney, heralding a new
    1935 Qantas goes international, generation of long-haul travel.
    flying the Brisbane-Singapore leg of the 1959 Qantas takes delivery of its first
    Australia-UK air route in partnership Boeing 707, making it the first airline 1995 Qantas is privatised and
    with Britain’s Empire Airways, using first outside the United States to operate the listed on the ASX, having merged with
    DH86 aircraft and from 1938 Empire revolutionary new aircraft and enabling Australian Airlines three years earlier.
    Flying Boats. it to pioneer regular jet services across 1998 The oneworld alliance is formed
    the Pacific.
    1939-45 Qantas aircraft play a full with Qantas as a founding partner,
    part in the Second World War effort, 1971 The first Qantas B747 arrives, creating a seamless global network
    across multiple premium airlines.
    including the famous ‘Double Sunrise’ opening up low fares and new travel
    Catalina flights non-stop from Perth to opportunities for Australians.
    Sri Lanka.

    Qantas Airways Limited ABN 16 009 661 901 | Further information and media releases can be found at the Qantas website: qantasnewsroom.com.au | November 2015 #RetroRoo2
    2000 Qantas announces an order for 2013 Qantas launches a new global In an industry first, Qantas’ new A330
    the Airbus A380—the ‘superjumbo’. partnership with Emirates, connecting seats allow business class passengers
    the airlines’ networks in Australia, New to recline from throughout take-off and
    2002 After the Bali bombings nine Zealand, Asia, the Middle East, North landing.
    Qantas relief flights deliver 2000kg of
    Africa and Europe. 2015 A Boeing 787 Dreamliner order
    medical supplies and evacuate 1,000 for Qantas International symbolises a
    Australians. 2014 Qantas puts the world’s largest new era of innovation and passenger
    aircraft on the world’s longest route
    2003 Jetstar is launched, lowering Sydney to Dallas/Fort Worth
    comfort for the national carrier in its
    fares in the Australian domestic market 95th year.
    and later expanding throughout Asia.

    2004 Qantas operates relief flights


    to Thailand, Sri Lanka and the Maldives
    after the Boxing Day tsunami, carrying
    medical equipment and doctors.

    2005 Five Qantas relief flights bring


    800 Australians home after the second
    Bali bombings.

    2008 Qantas’ first A380 flight takes


    off from Melbourne to Los Angeles.

    2011 As civil unrest grips Egypt,


    Qantas operates two relief flights to
    help bring Australians home from Cairo.

    Qantas Airways Limited ABN 16 009 661 901 | Further information and media releases can be found at the Qantas website: qantasnewsroom.com.au | November 2015 #RetroRoo2

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