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Airline Essentials - Qantas

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Founding Year:

Founding year for Qantas was 1920. Qantas is Australia's national airline, and if you've wondered what Qantas stands for - Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited.

Headquarters:

Qantas is headquartered in Sydney, Australia.

Website:

Seat Maps:

Phone Number:

Phone #800-227-4500

Frequent Flyer / Global Alliance:

Qantas is a member of the global alliance Oneworld. Their frequent flyer program is simply titled Frequent Flyer. Frequent flyer info

Major Crashes or Incidents:

Qantas has had no fatal crashes since the 1950s.

Airline News:

Interesting Facts:

Qantas likes naming its airplanes. Names have ranged from Southern Boomerang to Hermes.

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