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Qantas Airways Limited
Qantas
1 August 1967 – July 1995
Previously Qantas Empire Airways Limited (1947–1967).
Government-owned international airline that, after acquiring Australian Airlines in 1992, also became a major domestic carrier before being fully privatised in 1995.
Names over time
- Qantas Empire Airways Limited1947–1967
- Qantas Airways Limited1967–1995
How it came into existence
Renamed from Qantas Empire Airways Limited on 1 August 1967, remaining a wholly Commonwealth-owned company.
Legislation: Qantas Sale Act 1992
Changes during its life
- 1992The Qantas Sale Act 1992 provided for the sale of the company.
- 14 September 1992Acquired the government domestic airline Australian Airlines Limited, whose services were rebranded as Qantas during 1993.
- March 1993British Airways acquired a 25 per cent shareholding.
- Domestic air services
How it ended
Privatised under the Qantas Sale Act 1992: British Airways bought 25 per cent in March 1993 and the Commonwealth's remaining shares were sold in a public float in July 1995.
Main functions
- International passenger and freight air services
- Domestic air services (from 1992)
- Aircraft engineering and maintenance
- Holiday and travel services
Where it sits
Last in the portfolio of Department of Transport.
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