Qantas celebrates centenary

Qantas is celebrating its 100th anniversary. Speaking at a special event, CEO Alan Joyce remarked on the airline’s long history and that the airline has endured as a national carrier, with a focus on closing the distance domestically within Australia and internationally. “Distance has always defined Australia. Between our cities and regional towns, and from the rest of the world. Qantas prided itself on closing that gap. Before COVID interrupted, we were working on non-stop flights from the east coast to New York and London – the last frontier of global aviation. “For most of this year, it’s the distance