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page 17
Spirit of Australia
QantasLink continued to develop relationships with a number of
other regional airlines during the year. These partnerships extend
the regional network available to Qantas customers and give
customers of partner airlines access to a range of benefits
including bookings via the Qantas global distribution system,
seamless through check-in to and from the Qantas network
and participation in the Qantas Frequent Flyer program. In turn,
these relationships support the growth and viability of smaller
operators, who play a vital role in the provision of air services
to rural and regional Australia.
QantasLink also strengthened its support for a wide range of
rural and regional events and organisations, including the
extension of its sponsorship of the QantasLink Newcastle
Knights, the development of a new relationship with Landcare
Australia, and ongoing support for communities, charities,
schools and sporting groups in regional Australia.
QANTAS FREIGHT
Qantas has been carrying freight since the airline’s inaugural
service in November 1922 and uplifting international airmail since
the airline's first international flight between Darwin and
Singapore in February 1935.
Employing approximately 700 staff across the network, Qantas
Freight offers a varied and flexible range of services in the
carriage of cargo, mail and express items on all international
sectors. Domestic freight is marketed by Australian air Express,
a 50 per cent joint venture with Australia Post. Australian air
Express is the largest express freight company in Australia.
Qantas Freight also has an arrangement to access freight capacity
on certain routes flown by dedicated freighter operators and
provides its own customs brokerage service to process customs
clearance. It has handling facilities at all major Australian airports,
including a dedicated express and mail handling unit in Sydney.
Qantas Freight is an industry leader in e-commerce, with the
majority of bookings now made online, and a range of services
on hand to provide fast and easy access to accurate information
on worldwide freight movements around the clock.
During the year, Qantas Freight joined three key Asia-Pacific
air freight carriers in expanding their e-business capabilities by
forming a new Internet-based cargo portal – ezycargo.com.
The initiative has the potential for global expansion with
partnerships with other carriers.
in economy on holiday
En route to Hong Kong_22º 11‘N 114º 14‘E_1.50 PM Cairns, Australia_16º 57‘S 145º 45‘E_12.10 PM