See the history of Qantas' famous 'kangaroo route' from Australia to England that once took 12 days but will soon take just hours
UK route as it evolved from tiny biplanes hopping 31 stops to large jetliners soon flying nonstop.
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Qantas plane in urgent landing at Sydney after captain suffers chest pains
Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The first officer of a Qantas 737 requested a priority landing at Sydney Airport on Monday morning after the plane’s captain ...
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Wild moment Qantas plane wobbles and almost tips over while touching down in gale force winds from Tropical Cyclone Alfred
A Qantas pilot has received high praise for safely landing a passenger plane during cyclonic winds. The empty QantasLink plane travelled from safekeeping in Tamworth to arrive in Brisbane amid ...
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Iron Maiden Chopped Up Its Massive 747 Tour Plane To Sell Off As Rock And Roll Keychains
That's exactly what happened to an enormous Boeing 747 aircraft that was operated by British rock band Iron Maiden in 2016, reports CNN. The jet was commissioned by the band for its Book of Souls ...
Gold Coast Sun13d
Qantas rips covers off new A321XLR with extra toilet and super-sized overhead bins
Qantas has revealed ... for 44 of the younger aircraft, to ensure consistency with the product on-board the new A321XLRs. “If you think about the average age of the 747 fleet, they were 20 ...
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Passenger Plane Makes Urgent Landing After Pilot Suffers Chest Pains and Requests Defibrillator in Cockpit: Reports
The Qantas plane was traveling from Brisbane to Sydney in Australia when the incident occurred on Monday, March 10 Gabrielle Rockson is a staff writer-reporter for PEOPLE. She joined PEOPLE in ...
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This Boeing 747 couldn’t STOP! Qantas 001
A Qantas Airways Boeing 747 is on final approach to Bangkok’s Don Mueang International airport in Thailand. The airport is being battered by thunderstorms, and just ahead of the plane ...
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Iron Maiden’s plane has been cut into pieces and put up for sale
English heavy metal band Iron Maiden once sang, “Bring Your Daughter to the Slaughter,” but when it comes to dismantling the band’s Boeing 747-400 tour plane, it’s a little more complicated.
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Qantas faces gruelling 18 months to get back on track: chairman
As Qantas undertook what he said was the “most ambitious capital investment program in its history” with new aircraft, Mr Mullen said national pride was at stake. “There is an absolute ...
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Boeing’s last 747 to roll out of Washington state factory
The 747 jumbo jet has taken on numerous roles--a cargo plane, a commercial aircraft capable of carrying nearly 500 passengers, and the Air Force One presidential aircraft--since it debuted in 1969.
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What Is The Oldest Plane Still Flying In The Qantas Fleet?
Qantas is known for having a great safety record and operating a modern fleet of aircraft. A Boeing 737-800 is the oldest aircraft currently operating for the core Qantas brand. However, there are ...