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QANTAS

British  
/ ˈkwɒntəs /

noun

  1. the Australian national airline

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of QANTAS

acronym of Q ueensland a nd N orthern T erritory A erial S ervices, its original name: founded 1920

Example Sentences

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Qantas could incur an additional fuel cost of A$293.4 million in April, Jefferies suggests.

From The Wall Street Journal

While a higher fuel cost presents a significant near-term headwind, Jefferies sees Qantas’s share price “as capitalizing an ongoing earnings impact beyond FY27, which is less likely.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Singapore Airlines has added more flights to London, while Australia's Qantas Airways has increased the number of trips to Europe.

From BBC

Qantas said it is moving larger aircraft that it typically uses for US flights to routes to Europe, which has seen an uptick in demand in recent weeks.

From BBC

Meanwhile, smaller carriers like Qantas' budget carrier Jetstar is cutting back some New Zealand.

From BBC