Livery of the Week: Qantas’ 2024 Christmas Colors

Australia's flag carrier has unveiled a series of festive liveries for the holiday season.

Qantas’ 2024 Christmas special liveries (Photo: Qantas)

[ Livery of the Week ]December 6, 2024 8:39 am ET

By Andrew Chen

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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.

A Qantas Boeing 737-800 (VH-VZX) in a special Christmas livery, nicknamed “Roo-dolph” (Photo: Qantas)

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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Andrew Chen

Andrew is a lifelong lover of aviation and travel. He has flown all over the world and is fascinated by the workings of the air travel industry. As a private pilot and glider pilot who has worked with airlines, airports and other industry stakeholders, he is always excited to share his passion for aviation with others. In addition to being a writer, he also hosts Flying Smarter, an educational travel podcast that explores the complex world of air travel to help listeners become better-informed and savvier travelers.

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Andrew Chen

Andrew is a lifelong lover of aviation and travel. He has flown all over the world and is fascinated by the workings of the air travel industry. As a private pilot and glider pilot who has worked with airlines, airports and other industry stakeholders, he is always excited to share his passion for aviation with others. In addition to being a writer, he also hosts Flying Smarter, an educational travel podcast that explores the complex world of air travel to help listeners become better-informed and savvier travelers.
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