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What does the term 'Kangaroo Route' refer to?
What does the term 'Kangaroo Route' refer to?
- Air routes between Australia and the United States
- Air routes between Australia and New Zealand
- Air routes between Australia and Asia
- Air routes between Australia and the United Kingdom via the Eastern Hemisphere (correct)
When did Qantas begin the Sydney-London route?
When did Qantas begin the Sydney-London route?
- 1945
- 1947 (correct)
- 1940
- 1950
How many crew members were on the Kangaroo Route flights in 1947?
How many crew members were on the Kangaroo Route flights in 1947?
- 5
- 10 (correct)
- 15
- 7
What was the approximate travel time for the Kangaroo Route flights in 1947?
What was the approximate travel time for the Kangaroo Route flights in 1947?
What was the purpose of the Australian government's major shareholding in Qantas in 1947?
What was the purpose of the Australian government's major shareholding in Qantas in 1947?
How much did a passenger pay to fly the Kangaroo Route from Sydney to London in 1947?
How much did a passenger pay to fly the Kangaroo Route from Sydney to London in 1947?
When did the fastest trip from Sydney to London take 34 hours and 30 minutes?
When did the fastest trip from Sydney to London take 34 hours and 30 minutes?
Which airline had 11 Kangaroo Route flights a week from Sydney to London in 1969?
Which airline had 11 Kangaroo Route flights a week from Sydney to London in 1969?
In which year did Qantas add B747s to their fleet, reducing travel time and number of stops on the Sydney-London route?
In which year did Qantas add B747s to their fleet, reducing travel time and number of stops on the Sydney-London route?
Which city was the stopover point for Qantas flights on the traditional Kangaroo Route from Sydney to London before changing to Dubai in 2013?
Which city was the stopover point for Qantas flights on the traditional Kangaroo Route from Sydney to London before changing to Dubai in 2013?
When did Qantas flights on the traditional Kangaroo Route from Sydney-London revert back to having a stopover in Singapore?
When did Qantas flights on the traditional Kangaroo Route from Sydney-London revert back to having a stopover in Singapore?
Which aircraft does Qantas now use on its flagship route between Sydney and London?
Which aircraft does Qantas now use on its flagship route between Sydney and London?
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