Qantas Lockheed L-188 Electra aircraft on the tarmac, with ground crew loading luggage and cargo. The Qantas Electra was used in the late 1950s and 1960s primarily for short- to medium-haul flights, marking a period of growth in Australian domestic and regional aviation. The Australias Overseas Airline branding highlights Qantas’s role in expanding international routes during this era.

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Size: 9600px × 14400px
Location: New Zealand
Photo credit: © NHI Horizons / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

Keywords: -188, 1960s, aircraft, airways, australia, australian, aviation, commercial, crew, electra, ground, history, loading, lockheed, luggage, qantas, tarmac, vintage