Qantas is the world's second oldest airline, started in 1920 under the name Queensland And Northern Territory Aerial Service. They are based in Sydney with hubs in Melbourne, Brisbane, Singapore, and London Heathrow. Qantas connects US travelers with nonstop flights between Los Angeles, San Francisco, and Honolulu to Sydney, as well as nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Auckland, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Qantas also operates 5 weekly direct flights from New York to Sydney via Los Angeles. The carrier is a founding member of the Oneworld Global alliance and its experience with long-haul flights has made it a leader in quality and service. In the 2006 SkyTrax World Airline Awards it came in 2nd place in the Airline of the Year category, as well as being named Best Transpacific Airline, Best Airline in Australasia, 4th place for Best Business Class, 2nd place for Best Cabin Staff in Australia/Pacific and 2nd place for Best Catering in Economy Class.
Countries served by Qantas
Argentina Australia China Germany India Indonesia Japan New Zealand Philippines Singapore South Africa Thailand
Cities served by Qantas
Flights to Auckland Flights to Bangkok Flights to Buenos Aires Flights to Frankfurt Flights to Hong Kong Flights to London Flights to Manila Flights to Mumbai Flights to Shanghai Flights to Singapore Flights to Sydney Flights to Tokyo
Alliance Partners : American Airlines (AA) Finnair (AY) British Airways (BA) Cathay Pacific (CX) Iberia (IB) Japan Airlines (JL) LAN Airlines (LA) Malev Hungarian Airlines (MA) Royal Jordanian (RJ) Mexicana (MX)
Qantas Baggage Regulations
Awards Information: According to the World Airline Survey 2009: 2nd Place for Best First Class Lounge (SYD)
According to the World Airline Survey 2008: 3rd Place for Best Airline of the Year
According to the World Airline Survey 2007: 5th Place for Best Airline of the Year, 4th Place for Best Business Class Lounge, 4th Place for Best First Class Catering, and 5th Place for Best Economy Class Catering.
According to Travel and Leisure 2007: 7th Place for Best International Airline
According to the World Airline Survey 2006: 2nd place airline of the year, 2nd place for best catering economy class, and 6th place for business class lounges. According to the Travel & Leisure Top 500,2006: 8th place international Airline of the year
Frequent Flyer Program : Qantas Frequent Flyer
Frequent Flyer Partners : Jetstar Asia Airways (3K) LAN Argentina (4M) Jet Airways (9W) American Airlines (AA) Alaska Airlines (AS) Finnair (AY) Alitalia (AZ) British Airways (BA) Macair Airlines (CC) Cathay Pacific (CX) Japan Asia Airways (EG) Aer Lingus (EI) Air Pacific (FJ) Brindabella Airlines (FQ) Iberia (IB) Inter Air Direct (JC) Japan Airlines (JL) JALways (JO) Jetstar (JQ) Dragonair (KA) LAN Airlines (LA) LAN Peru (LP) El Al Israel Airlines (LY) Malev Hungarian Airlines (MA) Mexicana (MX) National Jet Systems (NC) Air Vanuatu (NF) Japan Transocean Air Co (NU) Air Niugini (PX) Royal Jordanian (RJ) Scandinavian Airlines/SAS Braathens (SK) Airnorth Regional (TL) O Connor Airlines (UQ) LAN Ecuador (XL)
