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unusual facts about Qantas Airways



Virtual Air Traffic Simulation Network

In 2006, fifteen virtual flying enthusiasts used a full-sized simulator of a Boeing 747-400 in Australia to conduct a 130-hour round-the-world trip, for which Qantas Airways provided the food and VATSIM provided air traffic control.

Virtual airline

In 2003, a real world airline, Qantas Airways Ltd, announced a new low-cost carrier by the name of Jetstar Airways.


see also

David A. N. Epstein

Epstein was appointed Group Executive for Government and Corporate Affairs at Qantas Airways Limited in 2008, and served on the Qantas Executive Committee.

Palmietfontein Airport

A Qantas Airways Avro Lancastrian completed an unprecedented flight from Sydney's Kingsford Smith Airport in Australia to Palmietfontein, landing on 20 November 1948 at 15h15, and having been in the air a total of 41 hours and 52 minutes at an average speed of 210 miles per hour.