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Qantas, Australia's national airline, has long been a vital link between the country and the rest of the world. Known as the Flying Kangaroo, Qantas operates over 11,228 flights in May alone and features six different aircraft types in its mainline fleet.
Founded in November 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service, Qantas began as a small mail and passenger service before expanding into international travel by partnering with Imperial Airways to form Qantas Empire Airways. This partnership allowed it to launch international routes using de Havilland DH.86 aircraft. Today, Qantas is Australia's largest airline, offering more domestic and international flights than any other carrier.
The Boeing 737-800 is the most frequently operated aircraft by Qantas this month. The airline will conduct 8,986 flights using this model, serving more than 1.5 million passengers domestically and on short-haul international routes such as Melbourne to Queenstown. The aircraft is configured with two classes: business class with 12 seats and economy class with 156 seats.
