In a press release issued today, Qantas announced it will ground its entire fleet of Airbus A380 aircraft as a precautionary measure following an incident earlier today involving flight QF32. The aircraft was flying from Singapore to Sydney when it experienced an “engine issue”, later confirmed by CNN as the fall of the engine #2 cover. The aircraft made a safe landing back in Singapore. Flight QF32 was carrying 440 passengers and 26 crew.
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Ten questions about Qantas: its milestones, its logo, its subsidiaries, its history, etc.
The world’s oldest continuingly operating airline? KLM was founded in 1919 but it has merged with Air France since then. So, Qantas (est. 1920) claims the title now, showcasing their “customer service and operational excellence” in this commercial. Continue reading “Qantas – Experience”
Every month, an airline printed advertisement, minus airline name and logo, is displayed for your guessing pleasure on Guess The Airline. The following is the answer to a previous game.
This game was special. Either it was particularly easy, or the people were particularly clever. Unfortunately, there were a few who didn’t Guess The Airline, but guessed the airport, country, etc. But since they don’t count in the stats, it’s still a perfect score! Once again, this was an advertisement appearing on a Condé Nast Traveller issue of the late 1980s, in the United States. Ready? Scroll down!
Peter Allen, popular singer in Australia, wrote a very patriotic song, “I Still Call Australia Home”, which became the “signature song” of Qantas. Here are three commercials showcasing the song.
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