100 years of the Spirit of Australia

Past, present and future

"The story of Qantas is the story of modern Australia – past, present and future.

It’s a remarkable and unlikely tale of how a humble air mail operation in outback Queensland became a national carrier flying over 50 million passengers a year.

It’s a story of service – through peace, war, natural disaster and national celebration.

It’s a story of innovation – from a 31-stop, 12 day flight to London, to operating the world’s first non-stop flights between Australia and Europe.

But most of all, it’s a story shared by all Australians. Thanks for joining us in Qantas’ Centenary year as we celebrate that story and look towards creating new stories for future generations to tell.”

- Alan Joyce, Chief Executive Officer and Managing Director, Qantas Airways Limited

Our heritage

From humble beginnings to becoming our national carrier, Qantas has been part of Australia’s story for almost 100 years. Take a look at the key moments that have shaped our journey. 

See our history

Centenary dreamliner livery

Created to commemorate our 100th year in the skies, our new 787 Dreamliner, Longreach, features a special Centenary livery designed to reflect our past, present and future.

Our Centenary livery design

The livery design of Longreach represents our proud heritage on our newest aircraft with a dynamic red curve inspired by our branding.