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12.3.15 And further in the line of QANTAS trivia, why is the name or word(clue) Longreach, painted on the fuselages of the 747-400's?




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This article is from the soc.culture.australian FAQ, by Stephen Wales with numerous contributions by others.

12.3.15 And further in the line of QANTAS trivia, why is the name or word(clue) Longreach, painted on the fuselages of the 747-400's?

Didn't QANTAS have it's origins at Longreach in QLD (where the
Stockman's Hall of Fame now is) ? Also, when they bought the first
new 747-400, they flew it non-stop from London to Oz. [RB]

 

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