• Qantas Airways Limited
  •  Overview
  • Last Modified:
  • November 20, 2025
  • Company type:
  • Public
  • Industry:
  • Aviation
  • Verified:
  • No
  • No of Employees:
  • 10 001 - 50 000
  • Stock Code:
  • QAN
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  • Signed Health Status Declaration Form
  • Turnover $50m + ?:
  • Yes
  • Headquarters:
  • New South Wales
  • Public Interest Score:
  • 750+

 

  • Qantas Airways Limited
  • General Information

Description

Qantas is the flag carrier of Australia, founded in 1920, and is the country’s largest domestic and international airline. It is a founding member of the oneworld alliance and is known for its extensive network, which includes domestic routes and international services to all seven continents. The Qantas Group also includes subsidiaries like Jetstar and Qantas Freight, with headquarters in Sydney. 
History and development
  • Founding: Established on November 16, 1920, as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Ltd..
  • Early operations: Initially focused on taxi services and pleasure flights, with its first regular service beginning in 1922.
  • Growth: Became the national flag carrier in 1947 after being purchased by the Australian government.
  • Expansion: The airline expanded its routes globally, and within a decade of commencing the “Kangaroo Route” to London, it was flying to all continents.
  • Privatization: The company was privatized in 1993. 
Operations and services
  • Network: Operates a vast domestic network and international services to over 80 destinations in nearly 20 countries.
  • Hubs: Primary hubs are located in Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, and Sydney.
  • Subsidiaries: The Qantas Group is composed of the Qantas airline and other businesses, including the low-cost carrier Jetstar, Qantas Freight, and Qantas Loyalty.
  • Alliance: Is a founding member of the oneworld airline alliance. 
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Antony Tyler:
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Dion Weisler:
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  • Company Information
  • Company System Number:
  • 146714
  • Founded Year: 
  • 1920
  • Registration Number: 
  • 009 661 901
  • Country: 
  • Australia
  • Stock Exchanges: 
    • Australian Stock Exchange
  • Financial year end: 
  • June
  • No. of Countries operations: 
  • 5
  • Company Status: 
  • In Business
  • Industry Sub Category: 
  • Date listed on Stock Exchange: 
  • 01/07/1995

 

  • Contact Information
  • Business operation: 
  • Founded in the Queensland outback in 1920, Qantas has grown to be Australia's largest domestic and international airline.
  • Primary office: 
  • 203 Coward Street, Mascot, NSW 2020, Australia

 

  • Additional Information
  • Listed?: 
  • Yes
  • Company secretary: 
  • Kate Towey
  • Reporting currency: 
  • AUD
  • ISIN number (12 digit): 
ASX
AU000000QAN2
  • Authorised shares:
  • Issued shares:
  • No of shareholders:
  • 1001 and more shareholders
  • No of shareholders holding 20%:
  • 0 shareholders
  • Number of shares traded
  • Per Year:
  • Per Quarter:
  • Per Month:

 

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Credit Rating

NameLogoCountryHeadquartersRating
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Countries Operations/ Offices


 

Company Directors

Name
Nationality
Age
Role
Qualification
Name

John

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleChairperson
QualificationBSc
Date Appointed: 01/04/2024
Duration:
2 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Vanessa

Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleCEO
QualificationBBus, CA
Date Appointed: 06/09/2023
Duration:
2 years and 10 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Belinda

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBEc, FCA, FAICD
Date Appointed: 01/04/2018
Duration:
8 years and 3 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Doug

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBEc, MBA
Date Appointed: 01/05/2023
Duration:
3 years and 2 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Heather

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBEc (Hons), PhD
Date Appointed: 01/08/2023
Duration:
2 years and 11 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Nora

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationLLB (Hons), PhD, FAICD
Date Appointed: 01/03/2024
Duration:
2 years and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Antony

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
RoleNED
QualificationBA (Jurisprudence)
Date Appointed: 01/10/2018
Duration:
7 years and 9 months
Independance: Y
Profile
Name

Dion Joseph

Non Executive
NationalityAustralia
58
RoleNED
QualificationBASc (Computing), Honorary Doctor of Laws
Date Appointed: 01/03/2025
Duration:
1 year and 4 months
Independance: Y
Profile

 

Directors Tenure

Name
Duration
Name

John Mullen

Duration2 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Vanessa Hudson

Duration2 years and 10 months
Profile
Name

Belinda Hutchinson

Duration8 years and 3 months
Profile
Name

Doug Parker

Duration3 years and 2 months
Profile
Name

Heather Smith

Duration2 years and 11 months
Profile
Name

Nora Scheinkestel

Duration2 years and 4 months
Profile
Name

Antony Tyler

Duration7 years and 9 months
Profile
Name

Dion Joseph Weisler

Duration1 year and 4 months
Profile

 

Director Experience

Name
Experience
Name

John

Experience Logistics, Railway
Profile
Name

Vanessa

Experience Financial Services, Aviation
Profile
Name

Belinda

Experience Financial Services, Education
Profile
Name

Doug

Experience Aviation
Profile
Name

Heather

Experience Financial Services, Banking
Profile
Name

Nora

Experience Legal, Education
Profile
Name

Antony

Experience Aviation
Profile
Name

Dion Joseph

Experience Technology
Profile

 

Company Auditors

Name
Date Appointed
Years
Name

KPMG

Date Appointed01/01/2017
Year9 years and 6 months
Profile

 

 

Company Committees

Name

John Mullen

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG
Profile
Name

Vanessa Hudson

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, HS
Profile
Name

Belinda Hutchinson

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, NG, HS
Profile
Name

Doug Parker

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, RE, HS
Profile
Name

Heather Smith

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RC
Profile
Name

Nora Scheinkestel

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, RE, NG
Profile
Name

Antony Tyler

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, NG, HS
Profile
Name

Dion Joseph Weisler

Mainboard, Audit, Remuneration BD, AU, HS
Profile

 

Committee
Abbreviation
Supervisory Board
SB
Board
BD
Risk & Compliance
RC
Audit
AU
Remuneration
RE
Capital investment
CI
Industry Specific
IS
Nominations & Governance
NG
Health, Safety & Environment
HS
Social & Ethics
SE
Technology
TE
Executive
EX
Other
OT