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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
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
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
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.
The shares of Qantas Airways Limited are owned by Australians.
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There is no domestic service from Qantas in New Zealand but it's cheaper airline Jetstar does domestic flights to and from Queenstown, Christchurch, Wellignton and Auckland. Other airlines that do domestic flights around NZ are Air New Zealand and Pacific Blue.
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".
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
Qantas Airways uses the airline code QF.