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The skies over Australia will be getting a bit more festive this year with Qantas’ new Christmas liveries. Australia’s flag carrier is rolling out three new special liveries to celebrate the holiday season.
One of Qantas’ Boeing 737-800s (registered as VH-VZX) has been nicknamed “Roo-dolph,” combining the name of the famous red-nosed reindeer with the iconic Qantas kangaroo. A QantasLink De Havilland Canada Dash 8-400 (VH-QON) has received the name “Dasher-8” in a nod to another one of Santa’s reindeer. Both liveries feature Santa Claus as well as a series of presents.
According to the airline, a Qantas Freight Airbus A321 will debut a third festive livery next week.
Qantas is no stranger to special liveries. From its Boeing 737 retrojet to its “Flying Art Series” that brings aboriginal art to the skies, the airline has a long history of adorning its aircraft with special paint jobs.
In addition to the special liveries, the airline is rolling out special Christmas offerings in its lounges. These include the “Qantas Signature Christmas Cocktail” – described as a spritz featuring vodka, cherry brandy, and a bespoke strawberry Christmas Syrup, finished with crystallized ginger and fresh mint – as well as holiday treats like roast turkey rolls, fruit mince pies, and gingerbread.
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