Kangaroo Route
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kangaroo-route-185-8707667
title:
Kangaroo Route
text:
The Kangaroo Route is a term coined by Qantas, referring to the commercial passenger air routes flown between Australia and the United Kingdom via the Eastern Hemisphere. The route has been operated since 1934, but found its name in 1944 from the unique mode of travel of the kangaroo, as the route's "hops" were reminiscent of a kangaroo's hops both use to cover long distances. The term is trademarked and traditionally used by Qantas, although it is often used in the media and by airline competit
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wiki
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encyclopedia
description:
Flights between Britain and Australia over the Eastern Hemisphere
original url:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kangaroo_Route
date created:
2004-12-17T04:08:08Z
date modified:
2024-09-07T19:17:06Z
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