Qantas began as an airmail service, named "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". In 1934, QANTAS Limited and Britain's Imperial Airways, forerunner of British Airways, formed a new company, Qantas Empire Airways Limited
The shares of Qantas Airways Limited are owned by Australians.
The name Qantas originally came from "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". This is because the airline operated out of western Queensland, and serviced the remote areas of the Northern Territory. In 1934, QANTAS Limited and Britain's Imperial Airways, forerunner of British Airways, formed a new company, Qantas Empire Airways Limited. However, the name Qantas has remained.
Most of it is owned by the company Qantas Airways Ltd. 36.3% (as of 2010) is owned by foreigners. It also has several subsidiaries; QantasLink Jetstar Airways Jetconnect Qantas Freight Qantas Defence Services Qantas Holidays Express Ground Handling Q Catering
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Qantas, "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services", is the name of Australia's original airline service. Qantas was founded in Winton, Queensland, on 16 November 1920. It began as an air mail service subsidised by the Australian government, linking railheads in western Queensland. In 1934, QANTAS Limited and Britain's Imperial Airways, forerunner of British Airways, formed a new company, Qantas Empire Airways Limited.
Qantas, "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services", is the name of Australia's original airline service. Qantas was founded in Winton, Queensland, on 16 November 1920. It began as an air mail service subsidised by the Australian government, linking railheads in western Queensland. In 1934, QANTAS Limited and Britain's Imperial Airways, forerunner of British Airways, formed a new company, Qantas Empire Airways Limited.
Yes, Qantas Airways owns Jetstar Airways. Jetstar was established as a low-cost subsidiary of Qantas in 2003 to compete in the budget airline market. While Jetstar operates independently and has its own brand, it is fully owned by Qantas.
One of Australia's first domestic carriers was Trans-Australia Airways (TAA) which became Australian Airways in 1986. It was sold to and absorbed into QANTAS, Australia's international airline, in 1996. Prior to it being bought out by QANTAS, it was only ever known as "TAA" or "Australian".
Qantas Airways uses the airline code QF.
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Qantas Airlines is a member of the OneWorld Alliance, along with American Airlines, British Airways, Iberia, FinnAir, Cathay Pacific, etc.