Marking 80 Years of International Travel for the Flying Kangaroo

Marking 80 Years of International Travel for the Flying Kangaroo

In a press release issued today, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce looks back on the eight decades since Qantas began flying internationally. “On 17 April 1935, Qantas’ first international passenger flight took off from Brisbane for Singapore. Fast forward to 2015 and Qantas is a global airline with 30,000 employees and 300 aircraft, flying 50 million…

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Qantas & Samsung Unveil Industry-First Virtual Reality Experience For Travellers

Qantas together with Samsung Electronics Australia has launched a new trial entertainment service that uses Samsung virtual reality (VR) technology to give customers a spectacular three dimensional experience in a 360 degree style interactive format. Qantas’ VR headsets will transport customers to an immersive virtual world at the click of a button and showcase the…

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Qantas Signs Over Jumbo Jet To Aviation Museum – Aircraft Set To Become A Movie Star

Qantas today did a ceremonial sign-over of its historic 747 aircraft VH-OJA to the Historic Aviation Restoration Society, seven days after it touched down in spectacular fashion at Illawarra Regional Airport. Gareth Evans, CEO of Qantas International, together with the Qantas pilots that delivered the aircraft, joined thousands of locals at the HARS Open Day…