Qantas and Australian Airlines
Jul 7, 2001, 10:43 pm
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Qantas and Australian Airlines
Just curious about whether Qantas and Australian Airlines wer partners prior to all coming under the Qantas name. Did they have a commercial alliance, and therefore share frequent flyer benefits or were they completely separate airlines with no commercial affiliation?
Jul 8, 2001, 6:29 am
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For many years Ansett were QF's domestic partner, not Australian Airlines. QF and Australian were somewhat reluctant partners, but James Strong who had been Austalian airlines flambuoyant CEO was a major mover, so I am told. Koala
Jul 9, 2001, 2:11 am
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I don't think either Qantas or Australian Airlines had FF programs before the merger. I remember there was a "Flight Deck Club" (equivalent of current Qantas Club) - but no FF program.
Jul 13, 2001, 9:19 am
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"up, up, and away ... with TAA ... the Friendly, Friendly way !"
Or the line from a Redgum song, defining TAA and Ansett :
TAA - Try Another Airline !
Ansett - the reason you were trying another airline in the first place !
Or the line from a Redgum song, defining TAA and Ansett :
TAA - Try Another Airline !
Ansett - the reason you were trying another airline in the first place !