Qantas to Celebrate Kangaroo Logo Anniversary with Retro Livery
Oct 13, 2014, 11:47 am
#16
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Agreed - I was a kid when the changeover from TAA to Australian occurred, and we called them "the blue Qantas".
The photo is interesting, having Australian and Alitalia next to each other. Was there only 1 terminal then, with split domestic/intl ops? Or a separation not apparent in the photo? I'm always interested in how MEL developed over time.
The photo is interesting, having Australian and Alitalia next to each other. Was there only 1 terminal then, with split domestic/intl ops? Or a separation not apparent in the photo? I'm always interested in how MEL developed over time.
Most of memories of flying back then were in/out of DRW (from the old terminal), where weather just meant staff handed out umbrellas either at the terminal door or the base of the airstairs for the dash across the tarmac...
Oct 13, 2014, 9:15 pm
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Nov 10, 2014, 1:22 pm
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First offical photo
abt.com.au has the official photo in this article.
It seems QF is going full on nostalgia to find their mojo. Now will they order the 747-8
to complete the circle?
I do like it but miss it on the 747.
Internet search came up with this great photo.
It seems QF is going full on nostalgia to find their mojo. Now will they order the 747-8
to complete the circle?I do like it but miss it on the 747.
Internet search came up with this great photo.
Nov 12, 2014, 3:26 pm
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Shirley they could have gone for proper retro? That livery isn't that old. John Travolta's 707-138 comes to mind https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=j...w=1325&bih=644
Nov 12, 2014, 8:47 pm
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Shirley they could have gone for proper retro? That livery isn't that old. John Travolta's 707-138 comes to mind https://www.google.com.ar/search?q=j...w=1325&bih=644
The older versions are part of history and I do not have any sense of attchment to them.
Nov 13, 2014, 3:19 pm
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Nov 16, 2014, 5:09 am
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AusBT have a competition to attend the arrival function in SYD on
Wed for the retro 737. Closes tomorrow at 15:59 AEDST http://www.ausbt.com.au/reader-conte...n=home-flipper
Wed for the retro 737. Closes tomorrow at 15:59 AEDST http://www.ausbt.com.au/reader-conte...n=home-flipper
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Nov 17, 2014, 8:34 am
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Photos of the RetroRoo event here in Seattle yesterday, with John Travolta:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-Travolta.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/arti...-Travolta.html
Nov 17, 2014, 2:02 pm
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