Happy 94th Birthday Qantas!
Nov 15, 2014, 8:51 am
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Happy 94th Birthday Qantas!
Today (Nov. 16th in Australia) Qantas is celebrating their 94th year in service! Qantas was founded on November 16, 1920. They continue to be the oldest continuously operating airline in the world!
Happy Birthday Qantas!
Happy Birthday Qantas!
Last edited by hnl808; Nov 15, 2014 at 3:25 pm
Nov 15, 2014, 9:24 am
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Nov 15, 2014, 10:46 am
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KLM is the oldest operating airline . The only way such a claim can be made about Qantas is if the limited operations of KLM during WWII are glossed over and conveniantly overlooked.
There were no operations from the Netherlands , but KLM still operated in Dutch Antilles during the war period
Unless KLM ceases to exist , Qantas will continue to be the 2nd oldest continuously operating airline
There were no operations from the Netherlands , but KLM still operated in Dutch Antilles during the war period
Unless KLM ceases to exist , Qantas will continue to be the 2nd oldest continuously operating airline
Nov 15, 2014, 3:25 pm
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Wow... such haters. How many companies can you say have been around for the next 94 years?!
Of the companies on the Fortune 500 list in 1999 only 50% were around in 2009.
In 1955? Only ~70 today.
Happy birthday Qantas!
Of the companies on the Fortune 500 list in 1999 only 50% were around in 2009.
In 1955? Only ~70 today.
Happy birthday Qantas!
Nov 16, 2014, 2:08 pm
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KLM is the oldest operating airline . The only way such a claim can be made about Qantas is if the limited operations of KLM during WWII are glossed over and conveniantly overlooked.
There were no operations from the Netherlands , but KLM still operated in Dutch Antilles during the war period
Unless KLM ceases to exist , Qantas will continue to be the 2nd oldest continuously operating airline
There were no operations from the Netherlands , but KLM still operated in Dutch Antilles during the war period
Unless KLM ceases to exist , Qantas will continue to be the 2nd oldest continuously operating airline
If the argument is put forward KLM ceased operations, you have to accept QF did as well!
Nov 16, 2014, 2:10 pm
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Nov 16, 2014, 2:13 pm
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Nov 16, 2014, 2:50 pm
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I only care that QF makes it to 100 yrs and older. I still want to get the occasional bonus for the FF points that are accumulated. The QF spin people can parallel our politicians to say anything and hope we believe it.