I've been attempting to find out convincingly what the 'F' of QF in the IATA code stands for.

Lots of airlines are obvious - BA, AA, IB, AF etc. I know Virgin atlantic is VS because the full name is Virgin Atlantic AirwayS and Finnair is AY for 'airline company' in Finnish.

The only conclusions I have come to is that it simpy means 'Flight' or it's to do with Sir Hudson Fysh, as a founder?

Just wondering if anyone actually does know!

I love researching stuff like this - as in Chicago O'Hare is ORD because it was originally called Orchard Field etc.

And while we're at it, why is it QFA for the ICAO code?

Thanks - I'm flying QF next on August 17th in J to SIN