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Qantas was established by pioneer aviators Paul McGinness and Wilmot Hudson Fysh and grazier, Fergus McMaster, and registered in Brisbane on 16 November 1920. The company takes its name from the initial letters in the words in the original registered title - Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited. After the first Board meeting in Winton on 10 February 1921, the company relocated to Longreach later the same year, Brisbane in 1930 and to Sydney in 1938. Today, Qantas is the world's second oldest airline and Australia’s largest domestic and international airline. Qantas is also recognised as one of the world's leading long distance airlines, having pioneered services from Australia to North America and Europe. Qantas employs approximately 34,000 staff across a network which spans 135 destinations in Australia, Africa, the Americas, Asia, UK/Europe, and the Pacific. At 1 October 2003, Qantas operated a fleet of 193 aircraft, comprising Boeing 747s, 767s, 737s and 717s, Airbus A330s, British Aerospace 146s and De Havilland Dash 8s. Qantas is Australia's leading domestic airline, operating more than 5,000 domestic flights a week and serving 58 destinations in all states and mainland territories. Qantas operates nearly 540 international flights every week, offering services to 77 destinations in 32 countries. The airline serves major cities in the Asia/Pacific region, the UK, Europe, North America, South America and southern Africa. Related Photos:
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