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Qantas, Australia's flag carrier, continues to operate a fleet primarily composed of Boeing 737-800 narrowbody aircraft. Despite the airline's historical use of various aircraft models since its founding in 1920, it currently relies heavily on the 737-800 for domestic and short-haul international flights. This decision simplifies pilot training, maintenance, and logistics while reducing overall operating costs.
The airline operates a total of 71 active Boeing 737-800s with an average age of 17.3 years. The oldest aircraft in this fleet are nearly 24 years old. To modernize its narrowbody fleet, Qantas plans to replace these older planes with the newer Airbus A321XLR model.
Qantas has been a significant player in the aviation industry for over a century and was one of the founding members of the oneworld alliance. It is notable for being one of the world's oldest airlines still operating and for flying to all seven continents.
