{{short description|Current aircraft operated by Qantas}} {{Use dmy dates|date=November 2025}} {{Use Australian English|date=August 2020}}
Qantas operates a fleet of Airbus A321XLR, Airbus A330, Airbus A380, Boeing 737 and Boeing 787 aircraft. This list excludes aircraft from subsidiaries Qantas Freight, QantasLink and Jetstar.
== Current fleet == {{As of|2026|5}}, Qantas operates the following mainline aircraft:<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.casa.gov.au/aircraft-register?f%5B0%5D=field_ar_reg_op_name%3A32911 |title=Aircraft register search: Registered Operator Qantas Airways |publisher=Civil Aviation Safety Authority |website=casa.gov.au |access-date=10 February 2019}}</ref> {| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;margin:auto;" |+ Qantas fleet |- ! rowspan="2" style="width:125px;"| Aircraft ! rowspan="2" style="width:65px;" | In service ! rowspan="2" style="width:50px;" | Orders ! colspan="6" | Passengers<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.qantas.com/au/en/qantas-experience/onboard/seat-maps.html|title=Seat maps|website=Qantas}}</ref> ! rowspan="2" | Notes |- ! style="width:25px;" | <abbr title="First Class">F</abbr> ! style="width:25px;" | <abbr title="Business Class">J</abbr> ! style="width:25px;" | <abbr title="Premium Economy Class">W</abbr> ! style="width:25px;" | <abbr title="Economy Class">Y</abbr> ! style="width:25px;" | <div style="text-align: center;">Total</div> !{{refh}} |- | rowspan="3" |Airbus A321XLR |3 |— | rowspan="2" |— | rowspan="2" |20 | rowspan="2" |— |180 |200 | rowspan="2" |<ref name="www.qantasnewsroom.com.au-2024">{{Cite web |date=22 February 2024 |title=QANTAS GROUP EXPANDS INVESTMENT IN CUSTOMERS |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-expands-investment-in-customers |access-date=25 February 2024 |website=www.qantasnewsroom.com.au |language=en}}</ref><ref name="Q1H24">{{Cite web |date=22 February 2024 |title=QANTAS GROUP PROFIT IN 1H24 SUPPORTS CONTINUED INVESTMENT IN CUSTOMERS |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-profit-in-1h24-supports-continued-investment-in-customers/ |access-date=22 February 2024 |website=www.qantasnewsroom.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=29 August 2024 |title=FLIGHT TRAINING TAKES OFF AS QANTAS PREPARES TO RECEIVE ITS FIRST A321XLR |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/flight-training-takes-off-as-qantas-prepares-to-receive-its-first-a321xlr/ |access-date=29 August 2024 |website=Qantas Newsroom}}</ref> | rowspan="2" |Order with 65 options across the Airbus A220 and A320neo families.<ref name="Order02052022">{{Cite press release |date=2 May 2022 |title=QANTAS GROUP ANNOUNCES MAJOR AIRCRAFT ORDER TO SHAPE ITS FUTURE |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-announces-major-aircraft-order-to-shape-its-future/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220502130646/https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-announces-major-aircraft-order-to-shape-its-future/ |archive-date=2 May 2022 |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=Qantas Newsroom}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Qantas switches to Airbus to replace domestic fleet {{!}} DW {{!}} 16 December 2021 |url=https://www.dw.com/en/qantas-switches-to-airbus-to-replace-domestic-fleet/a-60139871 |access-date=16 December 2021 |website=DW.COM |publisher=Deutsche Welle |language=en-GB}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=20 June 2023 |title=Qantas finalises incremental order for nine A220s {{!}} Airbus |url=https://www.airbus.com/en/newsroom/press-releases/2023-06-qantas-finalises-incremental-order-for-nine-a220s |access-date=9 October 2025 |website=www.airbus.com |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=28 August 2025 |title=Qantas orders 20 new A321xlr aircraft |url=https://www.qantas.com/agencyconnect/au/en/agency-news/agency-news-august-25/qantas-orders-twenty-new-x321xlr-aircraft.html |access-date=9 October 2025 |website=Qantas}}</ref><br />Domestic configuration, replacing Boeing 737-800.<ref name="www.qantasnewsroom.com.au-2024" /><ref name="Q1H24" /> |- |3<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-23 |title=Qantas A321XLR Seat Map |url=https://www.qantas.com/dynamic-assets/assets/urn:aaid:aem:17351387-8cd0-4eb1-98d9-2af6b0391c9f/original/as/airbus-a321xlr-seat-map-config-2.pdf |access-date=2026-05-10 |website=Qantas|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20260510120825/https://www.qantas.com/dynamic-assets/assets/urn:aaid:aem:17351387-8cd0-4eb1-98d9-2af6b0391c9f/original/as/airbus-a321xlr-seat-map-config-2.pdf |archive-date=10 May 2026 }}</ref>{{bsn|date=February 2026}} |26 |177 |197 |- |— |16 | colspan="5" |<abbr title="To be announced">TBA</abbr> |<ref name="Qantas Newsroom-2025b">{{Cite web |date=28 August 2025 |title=QANTAS ORDERS 20 NEW A321XLR AIRCRAFT, 16 WITH LIE-FLAT BUSINESS SEATS |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-orders-20-new-a321xlr-aircraft-16-with-lie-flat-business-seats/ |access-date=28 August 2025 |website=Qantas Newsroom}}</ref> |To be fitted with lie-flat business class seats and seat-back entertainment screens, deliveries to begin in 2028.<ref name="Qantas Newsroom-2025b" /><br />International configuration, replacing Boeing 737-800.<ref name="www.qantasnewsroom.com.au-2024" /><ref name="Q1H24" /> |- | rowspan="2" |Airbus A330-200 |8 | rowspan="2" |— | rowspan="2" |— |27 | rowspan="2" |— |224 |251 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 May 2024 |title=Qantas A332 27Y |url=https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qantas/pdfs/qantas-experience/onboard/seatmaps/A330-200-27J224Y-3-23.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240208131122/https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qantas/pdfs/qantas-experience/onboard/seatmaps/A330-200-27J224Y-3-23.pdf |archive-date=8 February 2024 |access-date=19 May 2024}}</ref> | rowspan="2" |To be retired and replaced by Boeing 787 aircraft from 2027.<ref name="Qantas-2023">{{Cite press release |date=24 August 2023 |title=Qantas orders more aircraft for international fleet |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-orders-more-aircraft-for-international-fleet/ |publisher=Qantas}}</ref><ref name="www.qantas.com" /><br>10 aircraft to have cabins retrofitted from 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |date=25 October 2024 |title=QANTAS REVEALS NEXT GENERATION CABIN UPGRADES FOR A330 AIRCRAFT |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-reveals-next-generation-cabin-upgrades-for-a330-aircraft/ |access-date=29 October 2024 |website=Qantas Newsroom}}</ref> |- |8 |28 |243 |271 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=19 May 2024 |title=Qantas A332 28Y |url=https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qantas/pdfs/qantas-experience/onboard/seatmaps/A330-200-28J243Y.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230630195512/https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qantas/pdfs/qantas-experience/onboard/seatmaps/A330-200-28J243Y.pdf |archive-date=30 June 2023 |access-date=19 May 2024}}</ref> |- | rowspan="2" |Airbus A330-300 |10 |1<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-02-26 |title=Qantas 1H26 Results Investor Presentation |url=https://investor.qantas.com/FormBuilder/_Resource/_module/doLLG5ufYkCyEPjF1tpgyw/file/presentations/QAN_1H26_Investor_Presentation_Main.pdf |access-date=2026-03-24 |website=Qantas Investor Centre}}</ref><!-- Investor Centre PDF Page 32 - New aircraft deliveries and fleet flexibility. Page states: "The Group will purchase an additional A330-300 aircraft in FY26 to support existing A330 operations." --> | rowspan="2" |— | rowspan="2" |28 |— |269 |297 |{{nowrap|<ref>{{cite web|title=Airbus 330-300 Seat Map for Configuration: 28 Business; 269 Economy – International|url=http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/flying/inTheAir/ourAircraft/333-28J269Y.pdf|date=2015|access-date=7 June 2015}}</ref>}} |To be retired and replaced by Airbus A350-1000 from 2028.<ref name="Qantas-2023" /><ref name="www.qantas.com" /> |- |2 |— |21 |230 |279 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=8 March 2022 |title=Finnair debuts new business, premium economy class to Singapore in May - Executive Traveller |url=https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/finnair-debuts-new-business-premium-economy-class-to-singapore-in-may |access-date=6 March 2025 |website=www.executivetraveller.com |language=en}}</ref> |Dry-leased from Finnair for up to three years beginning in October 2025.<ref>{{Cite web |first= |date=19 May 2023 |title=QANTAS BOOSTS INTERNATIONAL NETWORK: RESTORING CAPACITY, ADDING MORE AIRCRAFT, LAUNCHING NEW ROUTES |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-boosts-international-network-restoring-capacity-adding-more-aircraft-launching-new-routes/ |website=Qantas NewsRoom}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Neslon |first=Jake |date=1 May 2025 |title=Qantas A330s back on Sydney–Singapore as Finnair woes continue |url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/05/qantas-a330s-back-on-sydney-singapore-as-finnair-woes-continue/ |access-date=1 May 2025 |website=Australian Aviation}}</ref> |- |{{nowrap|Airbus A350-1000}} |— |12<ref name="www.qantas.com">{{Cite web | title=Investing in our aircraft {{!}} Qantas | url=https://www.qantas.com/au/en/about-us/our-company/fleet/new-fleet.html | access-date=15 February 2025 | website=www.qantas.com}}</ref> |colspan="5"|<abbr title="To be announced">TBA</abbr> |colspan="1"| |Deliveries to begin in 2028.<br>Replacing Airbus A330-300.<ref name="Qantas-2023" /><ref name="www.qantas.com" /> |- |{{nowrap|Airbus A350-1000ULR}} |— |12<ref name="www.qantasnewsroom.com.au">{{Cite web | url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/280825_Qantas-Fleet-Factsheet.pdf | title=More than 200 next-generation aircraft on firm order | website=www.qantasnewsroom.com.au}}</ref> |6 |52 |40 |140 |238 |<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 May 2022 |title=QANTAS Airbus A350-1000 Fact Sheet |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Qantas-Airbus-A350-Fact-Sheet.pdf |access-date=2 May 2022 |website=QANTAS}}</ref> |Deliveries to begin in October 2026.<ref name="Order02052022"/><ref name=Q1H24/><ref name="www.qantasnewsroom.com.au" /><br />To be used for Project Sunrise routes.<ref>{{cite web |date=2 May 2022 |title=Qantas Ordering Airbus A350 For World's Longest Flight |url=https://onemileatatime.com/news/qantas-airbus-a350/ |website=One Mile at a Time}}</ref> |- |rowspan="1"|Airbus A380-800 |10<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-12-05 |title=QANTAS COMPLETES A380 FLEET RENEWAL AS FINAL SUPERJUMBO RETURNS TO INTERNATIONAL FLYING |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-completes-a380-fleet-renewal-final-returns-to-international-flying |access-date=2025-12-05 |website=Qantas Newsroom}}</ref> |— |14 |70 |60 |341 |485 |<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2022/06/photos-first-qantas-a380-to-be-scrapped/|title=Photos: First Qantas A380 to be scrapped|first=Hannah|last=Dowling|date=15 June 2022}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Airbus A380-800 seat map – 14 First, 70 Business, 60 Premium Economy and 341 Economy |url=https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qantas/pdfs/qantas-experience/onboard/seatmaps/A380-14F70J60PY341Y.pdf |access-date=1 October 2019 |website=Qantas}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Stewart |first=Sammy |date=1 October 2019 |title=Inside Qantas' newly refurbished A380 |url=https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-advice/flights/inside-qantas-newly-refurbished-a380/news-story/52ba6b8b499789d9a5ea13ce7c2400c3 |work=News.com.au}}</ref> |colspan="1"|<!-- As stated on QF website and QF Newsroom [ref 13] in regards to fleet replacement the current order of aircraft are only to replace Airbus A330 aircraft. The airline has PURCHASE RIGHTS with Airbus & Boeing to provide flexibility and replace A380 with these aircraft in future. Please also see Reference 21 under Boeing 787 section on Qantas Website --> |- | rowspan="3" |Boeing 737-800 | rowspan="2" |75<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |title=CASA Aircraft Register - QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITED, 737-838, 737-8SA |url=https://www.casa.gov.au/search-centre/aircraft-register?reg=&search_api_fulltext=Qantas&field_tx_aircraft_manufacturer=&dt_first_registered%5Bmin%5D=&dt_first_registered%5Bmax%5D=&field_tx_aircraft_model=737-838%2C+737-8SA|website=Civil Aviation Safety Authority|date=2026-03-04|access-date=2026-03-04}}</ref> | rowspan="3" |— | rowspan="3" |— | rowspan="3" |12 | rowspan="3" |— |162 |174 |<ref>{{Cite web| title=Aircraft seat map 737-800 | url=https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qantas/pdfs/qantas-experience/onboard/seatmaps/B737-800.pdf | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201114051237/https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qantas/pdfs/qantas-experience/onboard/seatmaps/B737-800.pdf | archive-date=2020-11-14}}</ref> | rowspan="2" |To be retired and replaced by Airbus A321XLR from 2025.<ref name="www.qantasnewsroom.com.au-2024" /><ref name="Q1H24" /><ref name="Order02052022" /><br/>All aircraft to be reconfigured from December 2025 with 168 seats for Economy Plus.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-07 |title=MORE CHOICE, MORE COMFORT AND MORE LEGROOM: QANTAS LAUNCHES ECONOMY PLUS |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/more-choice-more-comfort-and-more-legroom-qantas-launches-economy-plus |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=Qantas Newsroom}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2025-11-07 |title=Qantas Economy Plus: what you need to know - Executive Traveller |url=https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-economy-plus |access-date=2025-12-14 |website=www.executivetraveller.com |language=en}}</ref><br/>42 aircraft to have cabins retrofitted from 2027.<ref>{{Cite web |date=27 February 2025 |title=QANTAS TO EMBARK ON MAJOR UPGRADE OF 737 CABINS |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-to-embark-on-major-upgrade-of-737-cabins/ |access-date=27 February 2025 |website=Qantas Newsroom}}</ref> |- |156 |168 |<ref>{{Cite web | url=https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qantas/pdfs/qantas-experience/onboard/seatmaps/b737-800-seat-map-configuration2.pdf | title=Aircraft seat map 737-800 | website=www.qantas.com}}</ref> |- |4<ref name=":1" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=Qantas to lease 4 midlife 737s to combat delivery delays |url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2025/06/qantas-to-lease-4-midlife-737s-to-combat-delivery-delays/ |access-date=1 July 2025 |website=Australian Aviation |language=en-AU}}</ref> |150 |162 |<ref>{{Cite web |title=AIRCRAFT SEAT MAP 737-8SA |url=https://www.qantas.com/dynamic-assets/assets/urn:aaid:aem:7bac0060-9bec-4a4e-a88f-b740d237286c/original/as/boeing-737-8sa-seat-map.pdf}}</ref> | |- |Boeing 787-9 |14 |4 |— |42 |28 |166 |236 |<ref>{{cite news |title=Qantas takes delivery of new 787 |url=https://australianaviation.com.au/2023/05/exclusive-qantas-takes-delivery-of-new-787-after-2-year-delay/#:~:text=Qantas%20has%20taken%20delivery%20of,from%20Boeing's%20factory%20in%20Everett. |access-date=2 May 2023}}</ref>{{nowrap|<ref>{{cite web|title=Boeing 787-9 Seat Map for Configuration: 42 Business; 28 Premium Economy; 166 Economy|url=https://www.qantas.com/content/dam/qantas/pdfs/qantas-experience/onboard/seatmaps/B787-9.pdf|date=2018|access-date=28 March 2018}}</ref>}} |Four additional aircraft ordered in August 2023, to be delivered from 2027.<br>Replacing Airbus A330-200.<ref name="Qantas-2023" /><ref name="www.qantas.com" /> |- |Boeing 787-10 |— |8 |colspan="5"|<abbr title="To be announced">TBA</abbr> | |Deliveries to begin in 2027.<br>Replacing Airbus A330-200.<ref name="Qantas-2023" /><ref name="www.qantas.com" /> |- !Total !137 !79 ! colspan="7" | |}
<gallery mode="packed"> File:Qantas (VH-OGB) Airbus A321-271NY(XLR) arriving at Sydney Airport.jpg|Airbus A321XLR File:(SGP-Singapore) Qantas Airbus A330-202 VH-EBK @ WSSS 2026-01-29.jpg|Airbus A330-200 File:Qantas VH-QPC Airbus A330-303 Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD YSSY) (49115178612).jpg|Airbus A330-300 File:QANTAS A380 VH-OQF 4974.jpg|Airbus A380-800 File:Qantas VH-VZV Boeing 737-838 Melbourne International Airport (MEL YMML) (51812107481).jpg|Boeing 737-800 File:Qantas Dreamliner departing Adelaide (24625798438).jpg|Boeing 787-9 </gallery>
== Order history == In August 2012, Qantas cancelled its order for 35 Boeing 787-9 aircraft due to losses and to conserve capital, while keeping its order for 15 Boeing 787-8 aircraft for Jetstar and purchase rights for 50 Boeing 787-9 aircraft.<ref>{{cite press release|title=Qantas Group Restructures Fleet Plan|publisher=Qantas Corporate Communication|date=23 August 2012|url=http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20120823/pdf/4286925t854j6x.pdf|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130606004850/http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/20120823/pdf/4286925t854j6x.pdf|url-status=live|archive-date=6 June 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|title=Qantas drops order for 35 Boeing 787-9s|last=Gates|first=Dominic|newspaper=The Seattle Times|date=22 August 2012|url=http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2018971697_boeingqantas23.html|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131113105015/http://seattletimes.com/html/businesstechnology/2018971697_boeingqantas23.html|url-status=live|archive-date=13 November 2013}}</ref> In August 2015, Qantas ordered eight Boeing 787-9 aircraft for delivery from 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.businessinsider.com.au/qantas-is-buying-8-boeing-787-dreamliners-2015-8|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150821125122/http://www.businessinsider.com.au/qantas-is-buying-8-boeing-787-dreamliners-2015-8/|url-status=dead|archive-date=21 August 2015|title=Qantas is buying 8 Boeing 787 Dreamliners|last=Colgan|first=Paul|website=Business Insider Australia|publisher=Pedestrian Group|date=20 August 2015}}</ref>
In February 2019, Qantas cancelled its remaining orders for eight Airbus A380-800 aircraft.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.cnn.com/2019/02/07/business/qantas-airbus-a380/index.html|title=A380 cancellations by Qantas raise new questions about the superjumbo's future|last=Shane|first=Daniel|website=CNN|publisher=Cable News Network|access-date=7 February 2019}}</ref>
In June 2019, during the Paris Air Show, Qantas Group converted 26 Airbus A321neo orders to the ultra-long-range A321XLR variant, and another ten A321neo orders to the longer-range A321LR variant, and ordered an additional ten A321XLRs. This brought Qantas Group's total Airbus A320neo family order to 109 aircraft, consisting of 45 A320neos, 28 A321LRs, and 36 A321XLRs. At the time of the announcement, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce stated that a decision had not yet been made on how the aircraft would be distributed between Qantas and Jetstar, or whether they were to be used for network growth or the replacement of older aircraft.<ref>{{cite press release|url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-updates-airbus-order-with-extra-long-range-a321/|title=QANTAS GROUP UPDATES AIRBUS ORDER WITH EXTRA LONG RANGE A321|website=Qantas News Room|access-date=20 June 2019}}</ref>
In December 2019, Qantas selected the Airbus A350-1000 for its Project Sunrise program of non-stop flights from Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane to cities such as London, New York, Paris, Rio de Janeiro, Cape Town, and Frankfurt. No orders had been placed but Qantas would work closely with Airbus to prepare contract terms for up to 12 aircraft ahead of a final decision by the Qantas Board. Due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on aviation, plans for ''Project Sunrise'' were put on hold indefinitely.<ref>{{cite press release|title= QANTAS UPDATE ON PROJECT SUNRISE|publisher= Qantas|date= 13 December 2019|url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-update-on-project-sunrise/|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210808144150/https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-update-on-project-sunrise/|archive-date= 8 August 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title= Qantas puts Project Sunrise on hold|url= https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/qantas-puts-project-sunrise-on-hold/138224.article|author= Cirium|website= FlightGlobal|date= 5 May 2020|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20210117123900/https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/qantas-puts-project-sunrise-on-hold/138224.article|archive-date= 17 January 2021}}</ref>
In December 2021, Qantas selected the Airbus A321XLR to replace its Boeing 737-800s, and the Airbus A220 to replace its QantasLink Boeing 717s. The in-principle agreement was for up to 134 orders and purchase right options over more than ten years, with deliveries occurring sometime after July 2023. The order was expected to be finalised before June 2022.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-selects-airbus-as-preferred-aircraft-for-domestic-fleet-renewal/ |title=Qantas selects Airbus as preferred aircraft for domestic fleet renewal |website=Qantas News Room |date=16 December 2021 |accessdate= 17 December 2021 |language=en}}</ref>
In May 2022, Qantas placed an order for 12 Airbus A350-1000 for the Project Sunrise program. The first is expected to be delivered to Qantas in late 2026. An Airbus A350-1000 was flown to Sydney from Toulouse via Perth wearing Qantas decals to celebrate this order. The 238 seats will be split into six first class suites (three-abreast), 52 business class suites (four-abreast), 40 premium economy seats at 40″ pitch (eight-abreast) and 140 economy class seats at 33″ pitch (nine-abreast). The A350-1000 will be specially designed and certified for Qantas's requirements, it will feature a rear centre tank (RCT) that allows the aircraft to fly the distances required.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Harper |first=Lewis |date=4 June 2024 |title=Qantas confirms certification of extra fuel tank for 'Project Sunrise' A350-1000 |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/airlines/qantas-confirms-certification-of-extra-fuel-tank-for-project-sunrise-a350-1000/158617.article |access-date=7 June 2024 |website=Flight Global |language=en}}</ref> In the same announcement, they finalised their order for the Airbus A321XLR and Airbus A220.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2 May 2022 |title=Qantas announces plans for non-stop flights from Sydney to New York and London |url=https://www.theguardian.com/business/2022/may/02/qantas-non-stop-flights-australia-to-new-york-london-from-sydney-melbourne-airbus-a350-1000 |access-date=4 May 2022 |website=the Guardian |language=en}}</ref>
In February 2023, Qantas exercised nine purchase right options for the A220-300 aircraft, taking the total number of A220-300s on firm order to 29 for QantasLink.<ref>{{Cite web |date=23 February 2023 |title=Qantas group returns to profit with record half year result |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-group-returns-to-profit-with-record-half-year-result/ |access-date=26 February 2023 |website=Qantas News Room}}</ref>
In August 2023, Qantas ordered 24 new aircraft: four Boeing 787-9, eight Boeing 787-10, and 12 Airbus A350-1000. The former two will replace Airbus A330 aircraft from 2027. Qantas has purchase right options with Boeing and Airbus "to provide flexibility for future growth and, ultimately, replacement of the A380 fleet" from 2032.<ref name="Qantas-2023" /><ref>{{Cite web |title=The Next Gen Qantas Group fleet |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fact-Sheet-Qantas-Group-Fleet-Renewal.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240829100319/https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/Fact-Sheet-Qantas-Group-Fleet-Renewal.pdf |archive-date=29 August 2024}}</ref>
In August 2025, Qantas exercised twenty purchase right options for an incremental order for 20 Airbus A321XLR aircraft to continue the replacement of the Boeing 737-800s, bringing the total order for Qantas to 48. 16 of these aircraft will be fitted with lie-flat business class seats and seat-back entertainment screens to operate a mix of medium-haul international and transcontinental routes. The aircraft with this new configuration will begin to arrive from 2028.<ref name="Qantas Newsroom-2025b" />
== Fleet history == [[File:Qantas Boeing 707 and Boeing 747-200 at Longreach's Qantas Founders Outback Museum.jpg|thumb|A Boeing 707 and Boeing 747-200 at Longreach's Qantas Founders Outback Museum]]
Qantas has had a varied fleet since the airline's inception. Following its foundation shortly after the end of the First World War, the first aircraft to serve in the fleet was the Avro 504K, a small biplane. In 1959, Qantas entered the jet age, with a delivery of seven Boeing 707 aircraft.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/history-jet-age/global/en |access-date=11 May 2015 |title=Entering the Jet Age}}</ref>
=== First aircraft === thumb|Avro Dyack, the first Qantas plane, ca. 1921
Qantas' first aircraft was an Avro 504K, with a 100-horsepower (74 kW) water-cooled Sunbeam Dyak engine. A replica of which can be seen at Qantas Campus, Mascot. By 1921 it also operated a Royal Aircraft Factory BE2E with a 90-horsepower (67 kW) air-cooled engine.{{citation needed|date=January 2012}}
In the late 1930s, Qantas inaugurated its three-day-long ''Short Empire Flying Boat'' service between Rose Bay and Singapore-Kallang Airport. The run had stopovers in Townsville, Darwin and Surabaya. In 1943, the service was replaced by a long-range service, the ''Catalina flying boat''.<ref>{{cite news|title= Qantas flying boats: Was air travel more fun in the 1930s?|newspaper= news.com.au|date= 10 August 2013|url= http://www.news.com.au/travel/qantas-flying-boats-was-air-travel-more-fun-in-the-1930s/story-e6frfq7r-1226694806067|access-date= 5 February 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150205142348/http://www.news.com.au/travel/qantas-flying-boats-was-air-travel-more-fun-in-the-1930s/story-e6frfq7r-1226694806067|archive-date= 5 February 2015|url-status= dead}} </ref>
=== World War II === During World War II, Qantas operated flying boats on the Australia-England route in cooperation with British Overseas Airways Corporation (BOAC). After Italy entered the war in June 1940, this became the Horseshoe Route between Sydney and Durban in South Africa, with the South Africa – UK stage being by sea. This service was a vital line of communication between Australia and the United Kingdom.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/history-world-at-war/global/en |title=World at War |publisher=Qantas.com.au |date=4 February 1942 |access-date=8 July 2011}}</ref>
In June 1943, Qantas employed 5 Consolidated PBY Catalina flying boats—obtained under Lend-Lease through the British Air Ministry—to establish a route between Perth in Australia and Colombo in Sri Lanka, then Ceylon, over the Indian Ocean. Becoming known as The Double Sunrise, this route remains the longest non-stop commercial flight ever undertaken, requiring between 27 and 32 hours to complete, depending on winds. Over the next two years, 271 crossings took place.<ref name="Qantas_Catalinas">{{cite web |url=https://www.qantas.com/travel/airlines/history-catalinas/global/en |title=The Catalinas |author=<!--Not stated--> |website=Qantas.com |publisher=Qantas |access-date=7 April 2018}}</ref><ref name="Flight-1950">{{cite magazine |author=<!--Staff writer(s); no by-line.--> |title=Thirty Years of Qantas |url=https://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1950/1950%20-%201946.html |magazine=Flight |location=London |date=16 November 1950 |volume=LVIII |issue=2182 |access-date=6 April 2018 }}</ref>
Starting in June 1944, Qantas augmented the Catalinas with the first of two converted Consolidated B-24 Liberator bombers, which could complete the Australia–Ceylon journey in substantially less time, with a much larger payload. The route was named the ''Kangaroo Route'' and marked the first time that Qantas' now-famous kangaroo logo was used. Passengers received a certificate proclaiming them as members of ''The Order of the Longest Hop''.<ref name="Flight-1950" /> A new version of the logo was launched in July 2007.<ref>{{Cite news|date=24 July 2007|title=Qantas unveils new logo and flight class|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://www.smh.com.au/business/qantas-unveils-new-logo-and-flight-class-20070724-peq.html}}</ref>
In June 1945, Avro Lancastrians were introduced on the Australia–England service, with the Liberators and Catalinas being shifted to other routes.<ref name="Flight-1950" />
=== Post-war era === [[File:Qantas (VH-OGH) Boeing 767-338ER on approach to runway 25 at Sydney Airport.jpg|thumb|A Boeing 767-300 at Sydney Airport, 2013]] [[File:Boeing 747-438ER ‘VH-OEE’ QANTAS (30651335401).jpg|thumb|A Boeing 747-400ER at JFK Airport, 2016]]
In accordance with the lend-lease agreement, the five modified Catalinas used for Double Sunrise service were scuttled after the war. Qantas obtained seven former Royal Australian Air Force Catalinas, using them to serve outlying South Pacific islands. The last two Catalinas were retired in 1958.<ref name="Qantas_Catalinas" />
After World War II, Qantas modernised its fleet with Lockheed Constellation aircraft, commencing with six L-749 Constellations from 1947.<ref name="Lockheed Constellation – Australia">{{cite web | title =Lockheed Constellation – Australia | publisher =Aussie Airliners | url = http://www.aussieairliners.org/lockheed/connie.htm | access-date = 20 April 2013}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=April 2013}}
In 1949, Douglas DC-4 Skymasters were obtained, replacing Lancastrians on some routes.<ref name="Flight-1950" />
In 1950, Qantas introduced the first of five Short Sandringham flying boats which flew from the Rose Bay flying boat base on Sydney Harbour, to destinations in New Caledonia, New Hebrides, Fiji, New Guinea and Lord Howe Island. Two of these were purchased from TEAL and the other three were purchased from BOAC. These were in service to 1955.<ref name="Aussie Airliners">{{cite web | title =Australian Short Flying Boat Register | publisher =Aussie Airliners | url = http://www.aussieairliners.org/shortfb/shortfbregister.html | access-date = 20 April 2013}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=April 2013}}
From 1954, Qantas placed into service the first of sixteen L-1049 Super Constellation aircraft, which remained in the fleet to 1963.<ref name="Lockheed Constellation – Australia" /> By 1956, the airline was operating 34 propeller-driven aircraft. Qantas carried a record number of passengers to the 1956 Summer Olympics in Melbourne, and carried the Olympic flame<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aussieairliners.org/l-1049/vh-eab2/vheab.html |title=VH-EAB L-1049 Constellation |publisher=Aussieairliners.org |access-date=8 July 2011}}</ref>{{Unreliable source?|date=April 2013}} into the Southern Hemisphere for the first time on its longest ever trip, from Athens to Darwin.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/history-constellations/global/en |title=Constellations Span the World |publisher=Qantas.com.au |date=14 January 1958 |access-date=8 July 2011}}</ref>
=== Jet age === [[File:Boeing 707-338C VH-EBR Qantas FRA 01.07.72 edited-2.jpg|thumb|A Boeing 707 at Frankfurt Airport, 1972. Note the fifth engine under the wing.]]
Qantas entered the jet age in July 1959 with Boeing 707 services to the United States. The service was extended to London via New York. In October 1959, Sydney to London services via Bombay began.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/history-jet-age/global/en |title=Entering the Jet Age |publisher=Qantas.com.au |access-date=8 July 2011}}</ref> With the certification of the turbofan engine, Qantas modified its existing 707-138 fleet with the turbofans, naming its Boeing 707 aircraft ''V-Jets'', from the Latin ''vannus'', meaning "fan" as commonly accepted, but really standing for "thing that blows against the grain". In total, Qantas took delivery of seven Boeing 707-138s, and a further six 707-138Bs.
From November 1959 until May 1963, Qantas operated six de Havilland Comets, four being wet leased from BOAC. They were crewed by BOAC employees and featured Qantas titles on the fuselage in place of the BOAC titles.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aussieairliners.org/dh%20comet/austcometregister.htm |title=de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4 Register |access-date=9 April 2013}}</ref>
In February 1965, Qantas placed in service the first of twenty-two Boeing 707-338Cs, which replaced the Boeing 707-138Bs and provided for expansion of the fleet. These flew until the last remaining one was retired in March 1979.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aussieairliners.org/b-707q/707index.html |title=Australian Boeing 707 Register |access-date=9 April 2013}}</ref>
From 1971, Qantas operated the Boeing 747-238B,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/history-jumbo-jet/global/en |title=The Jumbo Jet |publisher=Qantas.com.au |date=1 August 1967 |access-date=8 July 2011}}</ref> which strengthened its long haul fleet. When the Boeing 707s were retired in 1979, Qantas became the world's only all Boeing 747 operator.<ref name="Long Has She Reigned Australian Aviation June 2018 page 62">Long Has She Reigned ''Australian Aviation'' June 2018 page 62</ref> In 1981, two short body Boeing 747SPs entered the fleet for flights to Wellington, and they were subsequently used on non-stop flights between Sydney and Los Angeles.<ref>Qantas SP will mean 747 services to Wellington ''Freight & Container Transportation'' March 1980 page 27</ref><ref name="Australian Boeing 747 Register">{{cite web|url=http://www.aussieairliners.org/b-747/aust747index.html |title=Australian Boeing 747 Register |access-date=9 April 2013}}</ref>
In November 1984, Qantas began service with six Boeing 747-338s with an extended upper deck.<ref name="Australian Boeing 747 Register" /> From 1985, Qantas ceased being an all Boeing 747 operator when the first of seven Boeing 767-238ERs entered the fleet.<ref name="Long Has She Reigned Australian Aviation June 2018 page 62" /> These were followed by the Boeing 767-300ERs, with the first example delivered in {{start date|1988|8}}.<ref>{{cite news|title= Qantas enters final stage of 767 phase-out|first= Adrian|last= Schofield|work= Air Transport World|date= 18 September 2014|url= http://atwonline.com/airframes/qantas-enters-final-stage-767-phase-out|access-date= 27 December 2014|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20140921200139/http://atwonline.com/airframes/qantas-enters-final-stage-767-phase-out|archive-date= 21 September 2014|url-status= dead}} </ref> From August 2000, seven additional Boeing 767-336ERs were leased and subsequently purchased from British Airways.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.aussieairliners.org/b-767/767australia.htm |title=Australian Boeing 767 Register |access-date=9 April 2013}}</ref>
On its delivery flight in July 1989, Qantas' first Boeing 747-400 flew a record-breaking non-stop flight from London to Sydney in little more than 20 hours. This record stood until bettered by a Boeing 787 in October 2019.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190819054318/https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-08-17/30-years-since-qantas-top-secret-london-to-sydney-flight/11413346 30 years since Qantas' top-secret record-holding 747 flight from London to Sydney] ''ABC News'' 17 August 2019</ref><ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200428102502/https://7news.com.au/travel/qantas-non-stop-london-sydney-flight-inside-the-monumental-19-hour-journey-c-559277 Qantas' non-stop London-Sydney flight: Inside the monumental 19 hour journey] ''Seven News'' 17 November 2019</ref> Qantas purchased 60 Boeing 747s, with the last delivered in 2003. Fifty-seven were purchased new and three second-hand. Qantas leased a further five from other airlines at various stages.<ref name="Long Has She Reigned Australian Aviation June 2018 page 62" /> The last six Boeing 747-400s were retired in 2020.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20190330082833/https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-orders-more-dreamliners-sets-date-to-farewell-jumbos/ Qantas orders more Dreamliners, sets date to farewell Jumbos] Qantas 2 May 2018</ref>
In the early 1990s, Qantas was one of eight major airlines working with Boeing on the design of the Boeing 777. Despite being part of the design group, Qantas never acquired any 777s. Several aviation commentators have criticised this decision, as the 777 appeared to be a good fit for Qantas' requirements.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://australianaviation.com.au/2014/03/no-time-machine-to-change-qantas-fleet-order-joyce/ |title=No time machine to change Qantas fleet order – Joyce |publisher=Australian Aviation Magazine |date=6 March 2014 |access-date=20 April 2014}}</ref>{{additional citation needed|date=April 2016}} While the reasons have never been made public by Qantas, it is believed that various reasons contributed to the decision, such as a Civil Aviation Safety Authority restriction on ETOPS 180 operations, errors made by Qantas in the forecasting of future fuel prices which made the 777 appear expensive to operate, and a desire to keep the number of types in the fleet to a minimum.{{Citation needed|date=April 2016}}
In 2008, Qantas took delivery of the first of 12 Airbus A380s.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20200429004350/https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2008/09/first-airbus-a380-delivered-to-qantas.html First Airbus A380 delivered to Qantas] Airbus 19 September 2008</ref> These aircraft were decommissioned during the COVID-19 pandemic, however, by April 2024, Qantas had returned ten of its original twelve A380s to service, with all serviceable aircraft having undergone major refurbishment work to enhance the onboard soft furnishings.<ref>{{Cite news |date=15 June 2024 |title=REIMAGINED QANTAS A380 SUPERJUMBO IMPRESSES |publisher=airineratings.com |url=https://www.airlineratings.com/news/reimagined-qantas-a380-superjumbo-impresses/ |access-date=17 June 2024}}</ref>
=== 1970 fleet === [[File:Qantas Boeing 747SP landing at Wellington Airport (cropped).jpg|thumb|A Boeing 747SP at Wellington Airport, 1984]]
{| class="wikitable" |+ Qantas Airways fleet in 1970<ref>{{cite journal|url= http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1970/1970%20-%200547.html|format= PDF|title= World airlines 1970 – Qantas Airways Ltd|journal=Flight International|pages= 497|date= 26 March 1970|access-date= 28 August 2011}}</ref> |- style="background:lightblue;" !Aircraft !Total !Orders !Notes |- |BAC/Sud Concorde |0 |0 |Four options. |- |Boeing SST |0 |0 |Six options. |- |Boeing 707-300<ref>{{cite book|title= JP Airline-Fleets, 1970–1977|edition= Jp, Zurich|author= F E Bucher, U Klee, B Drum }}</ref> |21 |0 | |- |Boeing 747-200 |0 |4 | |- |Douglas DC-3 |2 |0 | |- |Douglas DC-4 |2 |0 | |- |Hawker Siddeley HS 125 |2 |0 |Used for pilot training. |- |Lockheed L-188 Electra |1 |0 | |- |Total |28 |4 | |}
== Recent retirements == [[File:Qantas Airbus A300B4-203 PER Wheatley.jpg|thumb|An Airbus A300 at Perth Airport in the 1990s]] [[File:Qantas b747-400 vh-ojp arp.jpg|thumb|right|A Boeing 747-400 in the 2000s]] Qantas operated Airbus A300B4 aircraft after its acquisition of Australian Airlines. The airline also operated Boeing 737-300, Boeing 747-200, Boeing 747SP, Boeing 747-300 and Boeing 767-200ER aircraft.
In February 2014, Qantas retired its fleet of Boeing 737-400 aircraft.<ref>{{cite news|title=End of an era as Qantas retires the 737 classic|publisher=Australian Aviation|date=24 February 2014|url=http://australianaviation.com.au/2014/02/end-of-an-era-as-qantas-retires-the-737-classic/}}</ref>
Throughout 2014, Qantas' Boeing 767-300ER fleet was in the process of a phase-out, with the last five operating commercial services operating on 27 December.<ref>[http://australianaviation.com.au/2014/12/end-of-an-era-as-qantas-farewells-the-767/ End of an era as Qantas farewells the 767] ''Australian Aviation'' 27 December 2014</ref> Four of them were sold to WestJet.<ref>{{cite news|title= End of an era as Qantas farewells the 767|first1= Gerard|last1= Frawley|publisher= Australian Aviation|date= 27 December 2014|url= http://australianaviation.com.au/2014/12/end-of-an-era-as-qantas-farewells-the-767/|access-date= 3 January 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150904002304/http://australianaviation.com.au/2014/12/end-of-an-era-as-qantas-farewells-the-767/|archive-date= 4 September 2015|url-status= dead}} </ref>
Qantas' oldest Boeing 747-400 (VH-OJA, ''City of Canberra'') was retired in March 2015 and flown to Shellharbour Airport to be donated to the Historical Aviation Restoration Society.<ref>{{cite news|title= PICTURES: Qantas's first 747-400 makes final flight|first1= Ellis|last1= Taylor|location= Singapore|work= Flightglobal|date= 9 March 2015|url= http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-qantass-first-747-400-makes-final-flight-409895/|access-date= 10 March 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150310104445/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-qantass-first-747-400-makes-final-flight-409895/|archive-date= 10 March 2015|url-status= dead}} </ref>
In October 2019, Qantas' final Boeing 747-400 (VH-OJU, ''Lord Howe Island'') was retired after operating QF99 from Sydney to Los Angeles. In March 2020, Qantas operated its last commercial Boeing 747 flight from Santiago de Chile to Sydney.<ref>COVID vs Goliaths ''Airliner World'' June 2020 page 27</ref><ref>[https://www.executivetraveller.com/news/qantas-747-retirement Qantas retires entire Boeing 747 fleet] ''Executive Traveller'' 25 June 2020</ref>
The final Boeing 747-400ER in the fleet (VH-OEJ, ''Wunala'') departed Sydney on 22 July 2020 as flight number QF7474. It did a flypast of Sydney Harbour, Sydney CBD and the northern and eastern suburbs beaches, followed by a low level overfly of Shellharbour Airport in a final farewell to VH-OJA. Seats on three joy flights – over Sydney, Brisbane and Canberra – were offered before the aircraft's final flight. In the context of the COVID-19 pandemic's impact on Victoria, Melbourne was not offered a flight.<ref>{{Cite news|last=Platt|first=Craig|date=6 July 2020|title=Qantas Boeing 747 retirement: Farewell flights for jumbo jets to go on sale|work=Traveller|url=https://www.traveller.com.au/qantas-boeing-747-retirement-farewell-flights-for-jumbo-jets-to-go-on-sale-h1p6hg}}</ref> The final flight departed from Sydney, while the aircraft was sprayed with jets of water and crowds looked on.<ref>{{Cite news|date=22 July 2020|title=Qantas farewells 747 fleet in final flight (video)|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/qantas-farewells-747-fleet-in-final-flight-20200722-p55ehb.html}}</ref> Its flight path traced Qantas's 'Flying Kangaroo' logo in the sky as it headed east,<ref>{{Cite web |title=QANTAS FAREWELLS "QUEEN OF THE SKIES" |url=https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-farewells-queen-of-the-skies/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20241211081024/https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-farewells-queen-of-the-skies/ |archive-date=11 December 2024 |access-date=22 July 2020 |website=Qantas News Room |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|last=Nowroozi|first=Isaac|date=17 July 2020|title=Qantas Boeing 747 aircraft takes farewell tour over Canberra, Brisbane and Sydney|work=ABC News|url=https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-07-17/canberra-farewells-first-and-last-qantas-747-to-touch-down/12466458}}</ref> and entered retirement in the Californian desert in Mojave.<ref>{{Cite news|date=25 July 2020|title=Last Qantas 747 lands in Californian desert (video)|work=The Sydney Morning Herald|url=https://www.smh.com.au/national/last-qantas-747-lands-in-californian-desert-20200725-p55fgd.html}}</ref>
== Preserved Aircraft == * Boeing 747-400 (VH-OJA, ''City of Canberra'') - Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (Shellharbour Airport, NSW)<ref>{{cite news|title= PICTURES: Qantas's first 747-400 makes final flight|first1= Ellis|last1= Taylor|location= Singapore|work= Flightglobal|date= 9 March 2015|url= http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-qantass-first-747-400-makes-final-flight-409895/|access-date= 10 March 2015|archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20150310104445/http://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/pictures-qantass-first-747-400-makes-final-flight-409895/|archive-date= 10 March 2015|url-status= dead}} </ref> * Boeing 747-200 (VH-EBQ, ''City of Bunbury'') - Qantas Founders Museum (Longreach Airport, QLD)<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |date=2026-01-27 |title=The Museum Collection |url=https://www.qfom.com.au/collection |access-date=2026-01-27 |website=Qantas Founders Museum |language=en}}</ref> * Boeing 707 (N707JT) - Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (Shellharbour Airport, NSW)<ref>{{Cite web |date=2026-01-27 |title=Static Aircraft Display |url=https://hars.org.au/displays/static-aircraft/ |access-date=2026-01-27 |website=Hars |language=en}}</ref> * Boeing 707 (VH-XBA, ''City of Canberra'') - Qantas Founders Museum (Longreach Airport, QLD)<ref name=":0" /> * Douglas DC3 (VH-EAP) - Qantas Founders Museum (Longreach Airport, QLD)<ref name=":0" />
== Naming == The naming of Qantas aircraft has followed various themes since 1926.
* 1926 de Havilland DH.50 – figures from Greek mythology – ''Iris'',<ref>{{cite press release | title =Qantas to Name First A380 After Nancy Bird Walton | publisher =Qantas | date =16 October 2005 | url = http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au/publicaffairs/details?ArticleID=2005/oct05/3336 | accessdate = 23 July 2008}}</ref> ''Perseus'', ''Pegasus'', ''Atalanta'', ''Hermes'', and ''Hippomenes''<ref name="Establishing Q.A.N.T.A.S">{{cite web | title =Establishing Q.A.N.T.A.S | publisher =QFOM | url =http://www.qfom.com.au/establishingQF.html | accessdate =21 August 2010 | url-status =dead | archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20090912074120/http://www.qfom.com.au/establishingQF.html | archivedate =12 September 2009}}</ref> * 1926 de Havilland DH.9 – figure from Greek mythology – ''Ion''<ref name="Establishing Q.A.N.T.A.S"/> * 1929 de Havilland DH.61 – figures from Greek mythology – ''Apollo'', ''Diana'', ''Hermes'' and ''Athena'' * 1938 Short Empire C Class Flying boat – mainly Australian coastal place names – ''Carpentaria'', ''Coorong'', ''Cooee'', ''Coolangatta'','' Coogee'' and ''Corio''; four aircraft (''Clifton'', ''Camilla'', ''Coriolanus'', and ''Calypso'') transferred from British Overseas Airways Corporation during World War II. * 1943 Consolidated PBY Catalina – stars – ''Rigel Star'', ''Spica Star'', ''Altair Star'', ''Vega Star'', ''Antares Star''.<ref>{{cite web|title =The Catalinas |publisher =Qantas |url =http://www.qantas.com.au/info/about/history/details11 |accessdate = 8 January 2007 |archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20061229123955/http://www.qantas.com.au/info/about/history/details11 <!-- Bot retrieved archive --> |archivedate = 29 December 2006}}</ref> * 1947 Lockheed L-749 Constellation – Australian aviation personalities – ''Ross Smith'', ''Lawrence Hargrave'','' Harry Hawker'', ''Charles Kingsford Smith'', ''Bert Hinkler'' and ''Horace Brinsmead''.<ref>{{cite web | title =Constellation | publisher =The Lockheed File | url =http://www.lockheed.adastron.com/constellation/conlist.htm | accessdate = 17 December 2006}}</ref> * 1949 Douglas DC-4 – "Trader" theme – ''Pacific Trader'', ''Norfolk Trader'', ''New Guinea Trader'', ''Hong Kong Trader'', ''Malayan Trader'', ''Australian Trader'', ''Philippine Trader''.<ref>{{cite web | title =Douglas DC-4 & DC-6 Australian | publisher =Aussie Airliners.net | url =http://www.aussieairliners.net/douglas/dc4aust.htm | accessdate =8 January 2007 | url-status =dead | archiveurl =https://web.archive.org/web/20060828213335/http://www.aussieairliners.net/douglas/dc4aust.htm | archivedate =28 August 2006}}</ref> * 1951 Short Sandringham S.25 Flying Boat – "Pacific" theme – ''Pacific Warrior'', ''Pacific Chieftain'', ''Pacific Voyager'' and ''Pacific Explorer''.<ref name="Aussie Airliners" /> * 1954 Lockheed L-1049 Super Constellation – "Southern" theme – ''Southern Aurora'', ''Southern Boomerang'', ''Southern Breeze'', ''Southern Constellation'', ''Southern Dawn'', ''Southern Horizon'', ''Southern Melody'', ''Southern Mist'', ''Southern Moon'', ''Southern Prodigal'', ''Southern Sea'', ''Southern Sky'', ''Southern Spray'', ''Southern Star'', ''Southern Sun'', ''Southern Tide'', ''Southern Wave'', ''Southern Wind'' and ''Southern Zephyr''.<ref>{{cite web|title =A Carnation By Any Other Name |publisher =The Lockheed File |url =http://www.lockheed.adastron.com/constellation/conname.htm |accessdate = 17 December 2006}}</ref> Also, the Super Constellation L-1049F restored by the Historical Aircraft Restoration Society (HARS) was named "Southern Preservation", in the theme of the original aircraft. * 1958 de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter – New Guinea theme – ''Kikori'' (Papua), ''Kokopo'' (New Britain), ''Kieta'' (Bougainville), and ''Kerowagi'' (New Guinea).<ref>{{cite web|title =Australian de Havilland DHC-3 Otter Register |publisher =Aussie Airliners |url = http://www.aussieairliners.org/dhc-3/otterregister.htm |accessdate = 11 March 2014}}</ref> * 1959 Lockheed L-188 Electra – "Pacific" theme – ''Pacific Electra'', ''Pacific Explorer'', ''Pacific Endeavour'' and ''Pacific Enterprise''<ref>{{cite web|title =L-10 Electra |publisher =The Lockheed File |url = http://www.lockheed.adastron.com/electra/eleclist.htm |accessdate = 17 December 2006}}</ref> * 1959 Boeing 707-138 – Australian cities, mainly capital cities – ''City of Canberra'',<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20929129-23349,00.html|archive-url = https://archive.today/20120917132440/http://www.theaustralian.news.com.au/story/0,20867,20929129-23349,00.html|url-status = dead|archive-date = 17 September 2012|title = 707 calls Australia home once more| last = Hicks| first = Ron|publisher = The Australian| date = 15 December 2006|accessdate = 23 July 2008}}</ref> ''City of Sydney'', ''City of Melbourne'', ''City of Brisbane'', ''City of Perth'', ''City of Adelaide'','' City of Hobart'', ''City of Darwin'', ''Winton'', ''Longreach'', ''City of Newcastle'', ''City of Geelong'' and ''City of Launceston''.<ref>{{cite web | title =The Qantas Boeing 707-138B Fleet | publisher =VH-JET#1 & Her Sisters | url = http://www.707.adastron.com/qantas/qf138-shortlist.htm | accessdate = 21 August 2010}}</ref> * 1965 Boeing 707-338 – Australian cities – ''City of Parramatta'', ''City of Townsville'', ''Alice Springs'', ''City of Ballarat'', ''City of Wollongong'', ''Kalgoorlie'', ''City of Bendigo'', and so on.<ref>{{cite web | title =The Qantas Boeing 707-338C/327C/349C Fleet | publisher =VH-JET#1 & Her Sisters | url = http://www.707.adastron.com/qantas/qf338-shortlist.htm | accessdate = 21 August 2010}}</ref>
City names continued on all Qantas ordered and delivered Boeing 747, Boeing 747SP and Boeing 767 aircraft until 2008. [[File:Wunala Dreaming in KaiTak.jpg|thumb|''Wunala Dreaming'' at Kai Tak Airport]] * 1989 Boeing 747-400 – in addition to their usual city names, all Boeing 747-400 aircraft carry the word "Longreach" as part of the livery. This is actually a double meaning - it signifies both the "long reach" of the aircraft (i.e. they have a long range), and the town where Qantas commenced operations : Longreach, Queensland.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://www.outbackheritage.com.au/visitor4.aspx| title = Longreach| publisher = Australian Stockman's Hall of Fame and Outback Heritage Centre| year = 2007| accessdate = 23 July 2008| url-status = dead| archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080719212142/http://www.outbackheritage.com.au/visitor4.aspx| archivedate = 19 July 2008}}</ref> * In 1993 Qantas obtained a domestic route network when Australian Airlines (formerly Trans Australia Airlines) was merged into Qantas. Australian Airlines had used different naming conventions and these names were carried over. ** 1981 Airbus A300 – Australian explorers – ''James Cook'', ''John Oxley'', ''John Forrest'', ''William Light'' and ''John Fawkner'' ** 1986 Boeing 737-300 – inspirational names – ''Courageous'', ''Advance'', ''Adventure'', ''Boldness'', ''Challenge'', ''Daring'', ''Enterprise'', ''Intrepid'', ''Progress'', ''Success'', ''Valiant'', ''Victory'', ''Resolute'', ''Fortitude'', ''Endeavour'' and ''Gallant''<ref name="Boeing 737 - Australia">{{cite web | title =Boeing 737 - Australia | publisher =AussieAirliners.org | url =http://www.aussieairliners.org/boeing/737aus.htm | accessdate =21 August 2010 | archive-date =4 March 2016 | archive-url =https://web.archive.org/web/20160304032226/http://www.aussieairliners.org/boeing/737aus.htm | url-status =dead }}</ref> ** 1990 Boeing 737-400 – birds – ''Kookaburra'', ''Brolga'', ''Eagle'', ''Falcon'', ''Swan'', ''Heron'', ''Ibis'', ''Swift'', ''Kestrel'', ''Egret'', ''Lorikeet'', ''Petrel'', ''Bellbird'', ''Cockatiel'', ''Jabiru'', ''Kingfisher'' and ''Currawong''<ref name="Boeing 737 - Australia"/> Also, the final few Boeing 737-400s delivered were named as per the 737-300 convention – ''Sharing'', ''Trust'', ''Integrity'' and ''Tenacity''. * 1993 – Aboriginal Art – six aircraft have been painted with five different Aboriginal liveries and named accordingly; initially to celebrate the 1993 International observance of International Year for the World's Indigenous People.<ref name = PowerhouseWunula>{{cite web|url = http://www.powerhousemuseum.com/collection/database/?irn=142106|title = 95/103/1 Aircraft model, stand and print, Boeing 747-400, 'Wunala Dreaming', Qantas Airways, plastic / metal / wood / paper, designed by John and Ros Moriarty of Balarinji Studio in Australia and made by Scalecraft Models in New Zealand, 1993-1994|work = Powerhouse Museum Collection|publisher = Powerhouse Museum| accessdate = 23 July 2008}}</ref> There has been some criticism of Qantas for using Indigenous names and imagery as Indigenous Australians are under-represented in its workforce.<ref>{{cite news|url = http://www.eniar.org/news/fury.html|title = Aborigine fury as 'false image' sells Olympics|last = Squires|first = Nick|date = 17 September 2000|accessdate = 23 July 2008|publisher = The Daily Telegraph - republished by European Network for Indigenous Australian Rights|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20080721185659/http://www.eniar.org/news/fury.html|archivedate = 21 July 2008}}</ref><ref name = Megaw/><ref>{{cite web|last = Berry|first = Esther|url = http://ses.library.usyd.edu.au/bitstream/2123/1248/1/BerryF.pdf |title = Philip Pullman: Postcolonial Dark Materials, the Daemon and the Search for Indigenous Authenticity |pages = 274–5|year = 2005|accessdate = 23 July 2008|work = Papers from the Buddha of Suburbia: Proceedings of the Eighth Australian and International Religion, Literature and the Arts Conference 2004. 1–3 October 2004|publisher = The Sydney eScholarship Repository (University of Sydney) republishing from RLA Press}}</ref> **''Wunala Dreaming'' (Boeing 747-400 {{Airreg|VH|OJB}} and Boeing 747-400ER {{Airreg|VH|OEJ}}<small>after retirement of OJB</small>) (OJB was repainted into regular Qantas livery) The design was by John Moriarty and his wife Ros (Balarinji Designs); the design features the spirits of Indigenous Australians in the form of kangaroos travelling through the red desert landscape. VH-OEJ was repainted back into the standard Qantas livery in 2012.<ref>{{cite book|url = https://books.google.com/books?id=qG3bPTK5R0kC&dq=wunala+meaning+kangaroo&pg=PT26| title = The Aboriginal Peoples of Australia| last = Bartlett|first = Anne| page = 25|publisher = Lerner Publications|isbn = 0-8225-4854-2|year = 2001}}</ref> ''Wunala'' means kangaroo.<ref name = PowerhouseWunula/> **''Nalanji Dreaming'' (Boeing 747-300 {{Airreg|VH|EBU}}) was also painted to a design by John and Ros Moriarty and was launched in 1995.<ref name = PowerhouseWunula/> The aircraft has been retired in 2008. **''Yananyi Dreaming'' (Boeing 737-800 {{Airreg|VH|VXB}}) launched in 2002;<ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/about/FactFiles.pdf|title = QANTAS at a glance|date = March 2008|accessdate = 23 July 2008|publisher = Qantas|url-status = dead|archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20110927230839/http://www.qantas.com.au/infodetail/about/FactFiles.pdf|archivedate = 27 September 2011}}</ref> the artwork was by Rene Kulitja, a Pitjitjantjarra woman from Mutitjulu, near Uluru.<ref name = Megaw>{{cite journal |url=http://mams.rmit.edu.au/629vaw1p0mi5.pdf |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080816073902/http://mams.rmit.edu.au/629vaw1p0mi5.pdf |title=Whose Art is it anyway? or Some random thoughts on 20 years of collecting Indigenous Australian art for a small university art museum |page=88-94 of 173 pages |journal=The Fourth National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Visual Arts Conference - Appendix: Conference Proceedings |date=March 2002 |accessdate=23 July 2008 |archive-date=16 August 2008 |last=Megaw |first=Vincent}}</ref> repainted into corporate livery - September 2014. **''Mendoowoorrji'' (Boeing 737-800 {{Airreg|VH|XZJ}}) was designed by John and Ros Moriarty based on the 2005 painting 'Medicine Pocket' by West Australian Aboriginal artist Paddy Bedford and launched in November 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-unveils-new-indigenous-flying-art-aircraft |title=Qantas unveils new indigenous flying art aircraft |access-date=9 November 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url = http://www.ausbt.com.au/photo-gallery-qantas-new-boeing-737-800-in-aboriginal-livery|title = Photo gallery: Qantas' new Boeing 737-800 in Aboriginal livery | accessdate = 9 November 2013}}</ref> **''Emily Kame Kngwarreye'' (Boeing 787 Dreamliner {{Airreg|VH|ZND}}) was inspired by the 1991 artwork 'Yam Dreaming', painted by the late artist, Emily Kame Kngwarreye. The painting captures the essence of the yam plant, an important symbol in Emily's Dreamtime story, and an important food source in her home region of Utopia, 230 kilometres north east of Alice Springs. * 2008 Airbus A380 – Australian Aviation Pioneers –<ref>{{Cite web| url=http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au/publicaffairs/details?ArticleID=2008/nov08/3852 | title=Qantas A380s to Honour Our Aviation Pioneers | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213162738/http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn/au/publicaffairs/details?ArticleID=2008/nov08/3852 | archive-date=13 February 2012 }}</ref> ''Nancy-Bird Walton'', ''Hudson Fysh'', ''Paul McGinness'', ''Fergus McMaster'', ''Lawrence Hargrave'', ''Charles Kingsford Smith'', ''Charles Ulm'', ''Reginald Ansett'', ''David Warren'', ''Bert Hinkler'', ''John and Reginald Duigan'', and ''Phyllis Arnott''. Names were also announced for the eight orders that were eventually cancelled. These were planned to be ''Keith Macpherson Smith and Ross Macpherson Smith'', ''Lester Brain'', ''Lores Bonney'', ''Norman Brearley'', ''P G Taylor'', ''Scotty Allan'', ''John Flynn'' and ''Gaby Kennard''. * 2014 Boeing 737-800 – Aircraft in Historical Qantas Livery – ''James Strong'' and Retro Roo II. The first aircraft appears in the Qantas 1971 to 1984 livery and the second aircraft appears in Qantas' first jet livery used from 1959 to 1961. * 2017 Boeing 787-9 – Australiana – ''Great Barrier Reef'', ''Boomerang'', ''Skippy'', ''Waltzing Matilda'', ''Uluru'', ''Great Southern Land'', ''Quokka'', ''Dreamtime'', ''Billabong''.<ref>{{cite web | title =Qantas Dreamliner Fleet Names Revealed | publisher =Qantas | url = https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-dreamliner-fleet-names-revealed/ | accessdate = 21 June 2017}}</ref>
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