Australian Airlines Limited
Australian Airlines
1988 – 14 September 1992
Previously Australian National Airlines Commission (1946–1988).
Wholly Commonwealth-owned public company that ran the government domestic airline Australian Airlines, formerly Trans-Australia Airlines, until it was sold to Qantas.
Names over time
- Australian National Airlines Commission1946–1988
- Australian Airlines Limited1988–1992
How it came into existence
Created in 1988 when the Australian National Airlines Commission was converted into a public company owned by the Commonwealth under the Australian Airlines (Conversion to Public Company) Act 1988, continuing the commission's airline business.
Converted from a statutory commission into a public company under the Australian Airlines (Conversion to Public Company) Act 1988.
Legislation: Australian Airlines (Conversion to Public Company) Act 1988
How it ended
Sold on 14 September 1992 to the then government-owned Qantas Airways Limited ahead of the privatisation of Qantas; it was merged into Qantas and its services were rebranded as Qantas during 1993.
- Domestic air services
Main functions
- Domestic interstate passenger and freight air services
- Regional and intrastate air services
- Aircraft operation and maintenance
- Holiday and travel services
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Transport and Communications.
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Sources
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