Wiki Wunala

VH-QON

QantasLink (opb Sunstate) [+]

2024-25

QantasLink's affiliate celebrated Xmas 2024 with Santa and a pile of gifts.

Image ©
Tags Season's Greetings

Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa

Maringka Baker - Balarinji

VH-X4A

A220-371

QantasLink (opb National Jet Systems) [+]

2024-

The sixth aborigene livery for Qantas is also the result of partnership with Balarinji Design Studios; the brand new aircraft was delivered to National Jet Systems to be operated for QantasLink on December 16, 2023. The design is based on a 2018 200 x 243.5 cm artwork by renowned artist Maringka Baker from the Pitjantjatjara tribe established in the Central Australian desert (the author lives in the remote community of Kanpi in far north west South Australia).

The green design tells the Dreaming story of two sisters who traverse remote Australia together, covering vast distances to find their way home. The artwork name - Minyma Kutjara Tjukurpa – means The Two Sisters Creation Story. The livery is an intricate work made from over 20,000 dots and showing the artist's deep spiritual connection to her Country.

Images © Nick Dean & Colin Green (MEL)
Artwork © Maringka Baker, Art Gallery of NSW
Tags Original Artwork, Traditional Patterns

Dasher-8 #1

Dasher-8

VH-QOW

QantasLink (opb Sunstate) [+]

2023-24

QantasLink's affiliate celebrated Xmas 2023 with kangaroos pulling the Santa sleigh on this Dash 8.

Image ©
Tags Season's Greetings

Yes23

Qantas proudly supports Voice to Parliament

VH-EBL	B737-838	Qantas [+]	2023
VH-VQM	A320-232	Jetstar [+]	2023
VH-LQL	Dash 8Q-315	QantasLink (opb Eastern Australia) [+]	2023

Qantas added decals to three aircraft in its group of companies in Summer 2023 to show its support to the Yes23 Indigenous "Voice to Paliament" campaign. The initiative advocated for a yes in the October 2023 referendum about Indigenous recognition in the Australian Constitution and Parliament. Australians voted against the initiative with a 60% No result.

Image ©
Tags Initiative

Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo #2

Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Places

VH-LQL

QantasLink (opb Sunstate) [+]

2015-16

A rhinoceros, an elephant and giraffes promoted this zoo located in Dubbo, New South Wales. QantasLink serves the Dubbo airport with several daily flights. This is an updated version of a scheme first introduced in 2010 on VH-QOW.

Image ©
Tags Theme Park, Wildlife

Recognise

Join the journey to recognition

VH-LQM

QantasLink (opb Sunstate) [+]

2014-17

QantasLink's affiliate Sunstate Airlines supported the initiative which aimed at recognising Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution.

Image © Simon Coates (BNE)
Tags Initiative

Discover Tasmania

The Tassie Devil

Places

VH-YQW

B717-2BL

QantasLink (opb Cobham Aviation) [+]

2014-

Promoting tourism to the island of Tasmania served by Qantas through Hobart Airport.

Image © Tony Haynes (ADL)
Tags Tourism, Wildlife

Together with Tim Tam

Arnott's

VH-LQM

QantasLink (opb Sunstate) [+]

2014

Tim Tam is a well-known chocolate biscuit made in Australia by Arnott's. As part of the brand’s 50th celebrations, Arnott’s launched a “50 flights in 50 days” on-pack promotion giving consumers the chance to win a Qantas flight to reconnect with friends and family across Australia.

Image ©
Tags Food

Regional Airline of the Year 2012

many a/c

B717-200

QantasLink (opb Cobham Aviation [+]

2012-13

The QantasLink brand was voted world's best regional airline in 2012 by aerospace industry journal Air Transport World. It is to be noted that although it holds an air operator certificate, the aircraft are operated by different carriers under contract, including National Jet Systems, Cobham Aviation, Sunstate Airlines & Network Aviation.

Image © Tony Haynes (ADL)
Tags Awards

Destination Tamworth

Tamworth Country Music Festival

Entertainment

VH-QOI

QantasLink (opb Sunstate) [+]

2012-17

Celebrating the 40 years of this famous festival. The "40" markings were removed in 2013 and in 2016 the titles were removed with only the fading guitar decals remaining for a few more months.

Images © Tony Haynes (ADL)
Tags Festival, Music

Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo #1

Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo

Places

VH-QOW

QantasLink (opb Sunstate) [+]

2010-15

Giraffes and rhinoceros promoted this zoo located in Dubbo, New South Wales. QantasLink serves Dubbo airport with several daily flights. An updated version was unveiled in 2015 on VH-LQL.

Image © Tony Haynes (ADL)
Tags Theme Park, Wildlife

Pink Ribbon

VH-QOH