CaptJCool
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hi all
After reading of the new Bendigo destination, I pondered the idea of setting up a trip to visit every QF destinations as a good adventure to celebrate the 100th anniversary
By then I’ll be on FIRE and have the time (& cash) to do so, a side benefit would mean I probably get across the lifetime Gold threshold too!
In trying to find a destination history list by year of commencement, I ran over this website;
Aboutqfa - QANTAS Virtual Airways
Fysh and McGinness began seeking financial backing for an air service, finding it in the form of wealthy grazier Fergus McMaster, whom McGinness met when he stopped to help him recover his vehicle, which had broken an axle.
The pair, with their former mechanic, Arthur Baird, then set up business with an order for two Avro aircraft (only one being delivered), at Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney, New South Wales, in August 1920.
they became Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited - Q.A.N.T.A.S. - formally on
16th November, 1920.
In 1931 base moved to Brisbane and until 1947, they were really a QLD/NT with PNG (DC3) plus Singapore,LONDON Imperial Run and flying boats Fast forward to 1947, they were nationalised by the Chifley Labor Govt.
Two years later, TAA (Trans Australia Airlines) began taking over domestic routes from Qantas. (Which I gather we’re predominantly QLD and NT airports?)
So from 1949-92 were exclusively an international airline.
In 1993, Labor began privatisation..
by 1999, Qantas served 120 Australian destinations (although I do wonder if it was that high as the Wiki only contains 78)
By 2018, it’s 56 with Bendigo to come (?) but simply ran dry on trying to find starting years for various domestic QF services.
PS it’s also an Olympic Year
Anyway, it seems fitting to pencil in some celebrations in 2020, perhaps even AFF annual get together could be a celebration of sorts at a historic location ?
What do others think ?
After reading of the new Bendigo destination, I pondered the idea of setting up a trip to visit every QF destinations as a good adventure to celebrate the 100th anniversary
By then I’ll be on FIRE and have the time (& cash) to do so, a side benefit would mean I probably get across the lifetime Gold threshold too!
In trying to find a destination history list by year of commencement, I ran over this website;
Aboutqfa - QANTAS Virtual Airways
Fysh and McGinness began seeking financial backing for an air service, finding it in the form of wealthy grazier Fergus McMaster, whom McGinness met when he stopped to help him recover his vehicle, which had broken an axle.
The pair, with their former mechanic, Arthur Baird, then set up business with an order for two Avro aircraft (only one being delivered), at Mascot Aerodrome, Sydney, New South Wales, in August 1920.
they became Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited - Q.A.N.T.A.S. - formally on
16th November, 1920.
In 1931 base moved to Brisbane and until 1947, they were really a QLD/NT with PNG (DC3) plus Singapore,LONDON Imperial Run and flying boats Fast forward to 1947, they were nationalised by the Chifley Labor Govt.
Two years later, TAA (Trans Australia Airlines) began taking over domestic routes from Qantas. (Which I gather we’re predominantly QLD and NT airports?)
So from 1949-92 were exclusively an international airline.
In 1993, Labor began privatisation..
by 1999, Qantas served 120 Australian destinations (although I do wonder if it was that high as the Wiki only contains 78)
By 2018, it’s 56 with Bendigo to come (?) but simply ran dry on trying to find starting years for various domestic QF services.
PS it’s also an Olympic Year
Anyway, it seems fitting to pencil in some celebrations in 2020, perhaps even AFF annual get together could be a celebration of sorts at a historic location ?
What do others think ?
