Qantas
Aviation / airlines, Sydney (Mascot), NSW
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia and the country's largest airline by fleet size and international destinations. It is one of the world's oldest continuously operating airlines and a founding member of the Oneworld alliance.
Qantas was founded in 1920 in Queensland as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services, from which its name is an acronym. Headquartered in the Sydney suburb of Mascot next to its main hub at Sydney Airport, it operates extensive domestic and international networks and owns the low-cost carrier Jetstar. Qantas holds a majority share of the Australian domestic market and flies to destinations across all continents. It is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange.
Fast facts
| Legal name | Qantas Airways Limited |
|---|---|
| Ticker | ASX: QAN |
| Headquarters | Sydney (Mascot), NSW |
| Founded | 1920 (founded in Winton, Queensland, 16 Nov 1920) |
| Sector | Aviation / airlines |
| Revenue | ~A$23.8B (FY2025) |
| Employees | ~29,700 (2025) |
| CEO | Vanessa Hudson (CEO & Managing Director since Sep 2023) |
| Website | qantas.com |
Key facts
- Headquartered in Mascot, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
- Founded in 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
- Australia's flag carrier and largest airline; one of the world's oldest airlines
- Listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: QAN)
- Owns the low-cost carrier Jetstar and is a founding member of the Oneworld alliance
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Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Qantas
- https://investor.qantas.com/FormBuilder/_Resource/_module/doLLG5ufYkCyEPjF1tpgyw/file/annual-reports/2025-Annual-Report.pdf
- https://www.qantas.com/corporate/about-us/our-leadership
- https://www.qantas.com/en-au/about-us/history
- https://www.britannica.com/topic/Qantas
Last verified 2026-07-13. Professionally-public, sourced information only.