2002 Qantas Annual Report

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Qantas was founded in the Queensland outback
in 1920 and is Australia’s largest domestic and
international airline. Registered originally as
Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services
Limited (QANTAS), the airline has built a reputation
for excellence in safety, operational reliability,
engineering and maintenance, and customer service.
Qantas operates a fleet of 187 aircraft across a network
spanning 142 destinations in 32 countries. Qantas
carried more than 27 million passengers this year and
employs more than 33,000 staff who speak more than
50 different languages. Qantas also operates subsidiary
businesses in specialist markets such as Qantas Holidays
and Qantas Flight Catering.
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1 Report from the
Chairman and
Chief Executive
Officer
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5 Review of our
Business
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24 Board of
Directors
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26 Corporate
Governance
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27 Financial
Review
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