Somerset Airways

Somerset Airways was formed in 1950 and operated nonscheduled and charter services in central Queensland. Taken over by Bush Pilots Airways

[ – Bush Pilots Airways operated charter services in Queensland and in 1962 took over Somerset Airways another Queensland based charter operator. Renamed to BPA in 1978]

[ – Air Queensland was formed as Bush Pilots Airways in 1951. In May1972 Bush Pilots absorbed Queensland Pacific Airways (i), taking over its Douglas DC-3 aircraft. In 1978 Bush Pilots Airways changed their name to BPA. On 01Dec1981 BPA became Air Queensland. Air Queensland was the last airline in Australia to use Douglas DC-3s on regular scheduled services, the last being withdrawn on 07Apr1988, The Air Queensland name ceased to exist on 30Apr1988 when the airline was absorbed into Australian Airlines (i) (later absorbed into Qantas)]

[ – Australian Airlines (i) was renamed from TAA (Trans Australian Airlines) in 1986. Took over Air Queensland on 30Apr1988 and was acquired by Qantas Empire Airways (which renamed to Qantas in 1967). Qantas acquired Australian Airlines on 14Sep1992 and merged Australian Airlines in on 30Apr1994]

[ – QANTAS started as a charter company known as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service on 16Nov1920, founded by Paul McGinness and Hudson Fysh. It began mail operations in Mar1921 and began scheduled flights on 02Nov1922. In Dec1934 it was renamed to Qantas Empire Airways, formed by Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Service and Imperial Airways (UK). In 1967, the airline placed orders for the Boeing 747 and Qantas Empire Airways changed its name to Qantas Airways. Purchased Australian Airlines (fomerly TAA) in 1982. Had SOUTHERN AUSTRALIAN AIRLINES merge in in 2002
< international passenger and cargo airline that is the flag carrier of Australia >]

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