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QANTAS currently has a fleet of 149 aircraft.
132 Aircraft In Operation At This Present Time.
Qantas has not ended. Whilst its current practice of outsourcing repairs to foreign lands is putting its safety record at extreme risk, it still offers a viable airline service to Australians and overseas visitors.
The kangaroo is depicted on the Australian coat of arms, the Wallabies' jerseys and on the Qantas aircraft.
military aircraft are used for military purposes i.e combat, military cargo, extraction of troops and etc.. civil aircraft are ones use for commercial airlines for example. British airways and Qantas.
Qantas operate both the latest technology 50- seat Bombardier Dash 8 Q300 and 74- seat Dash 8 Q400 on the MEL-MQL Route.
Till August 2010 Qantas have 136 aircraft in their mainline fleet. Which include 7 Airbus A330-200, 10 Airbus A330-200 and 6 Airbus A380-800 aircrafts.
I would have to say air new Zealand, because it was recently awarded ATW Airline of The Year award, and lately QANTAS has been having a few problems with their aircraft.
The average speed of a Qantas jet can vary depending on the specific aircraft model, route, and weather conditions. However, typical cruising speeds for commercial jets like those operated by Qantas range from 500 to 600 miles per hour (800 to 965 kilometers per hour).
There are many companies including: Qantas Ryanair Singapore Airlines Lufthansa Malaysian Airlines Virgin International Jetstar
The logo of Qantas is a kangaroo. This is why Qantas is sometimes referred to as the flying kangaroo.
As of Sep-2012, there are 8 airlines operating the A380; Singapore Airlines. 19 aircraft, in service since Oct-2007. Emirates. 23 aircraft, Aug-2008 Qantas. 12 aircraft, Oct-2008 Air France. 8 aircraft, Nov-2009 Lufthansa. 10 aircraft, Jun-2010 Korea Air. 5 aircraft, Jun-2011 China Southern Airlines. 4 aircraft, Oct-2011 Malaysia Airlines. 2 aircraft, Jul-2012