The primary national airline of Australia, originally founded as the Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services. It operates extensive domestic and international routes using a mixed fleet of narrowbody and widebody commercial aircraft. The airline is widely recognized by its distinctive flying kangaroo tail livery and holds a long-standing reputation for flight safety.
Heard on the job
We're holding short of runway two four right, waiting for the Qantas heavy to clear.
Insider tip
The name is an acronym, which is why there is no 'u' following the 'q' in Qantas.