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Revision as of 04:58, 16 January 2003 by Hephaestos (talk | contribs) (keep it going folks! :)(diff) ← Previous revision | Latest revision (diff) | Newer revision → (diff)Qantas is an acronym for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited," Australia's first and biggest airline.
It flies an extensive schedule between all Australian capital cities, as well as many regional cities and towns. It also flies many international routes to and from Australia. The airline was government owned until the 1990s, but was successfully privatised, with British Airways owning a significant stake.
As of September 2001, with the collapse of Ansett Airlines Qantas holds a near monopoly on the Australian domestic air travel market. However, with several airlines venturing into the Australian market, such as Virgin Blue, this situation is likely to change.
The company was founded on 16 November 1920. As of 2003, Qantas has never had any fatal crashes, though on one occasion an airliner overshot a runway and required such extensive repairs that the aircraft was virtually rebuilt.