QantasLink is comprised of three different regional airlines - Airlink, Eastern Australia Airlines and Sunstate Airlines.

QantasLink, Australia's largest regional airline, is proud to be a Diamond partner with the National Breast Cancer Foundation (NBCF). For more information visit qantas.com/pinklink.

QantasLink operates around 2,000 flights each week to 52^ metropolitan and regional destinations across Australia. They employ around 1,000 people in both metropolitan and regional locations including Tamworth, Newcastle, Cairns, Mildura, Brisbane, Canberra, Sydney and Melbourne.

When flying with QantasLink you can enjoy a range of benefits available to Qantas passengers that include:

Fleet

QantasLink operates two aircraft types:

• Boeing 717 jets, and
• DeHavilland Dash 8 turboprop aircraft.

There are currently 49 aircraft in the QantasLink fleet:

• Boeing 717-200
• Dash 8 (100)
• Dash 8 (200)
• Dash 8 (Q300)
• Dash 8 (Q400)

Q400 News

In October 2007, QantasLink announced the purchase of an additional 12 new Bombardier Dash 8-Q400 aircraft with an option to purchase a further 24 aircraft. The aircraft will be delivered from June 2008 and combined with the current 9 Q400 aircraft, will boost the Q400 fleet to 21 aircraft.

Flying at 360 knots, the Q400 operates at jet-like speed giving QantasLink the ability to increase capacity and reduce flight times. The aircraft operate on the below networks:

• Brisbane - Rockhampton
• Brisbane - Gladstone
• Brisbane - Emerald
• Brisbane - Bundaberg
• Brisbane - Longreach
• Rockhampton - Mackay
• Brisbane - Mackay
• Mackay - Townsville
• Townsville - Cairns
• Cairns - Weipa
• Cairns - Horn Island
• Brisbane - Canberra
• Sydney - Canberra
• Tamworth - Sydney (commencing August 2008)

During the 2nd half of 2008, the Q400 will be introduced onto further regional networks.

This $400 million investment in new aircraft following the $200 million investment in 2006 is a reflection of the Qantas Group's commitment to regional Australia.

Expanded Boeing 717 Fleet

QantasLink has expand their Boeing 717-200 fleet from eight to 11 aircraft. This has increased the total jet and turboprop fleet to 49 aircraft, which will increase the frequency and capacity on routes in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and North Queensland.

The first of the three additional 115-seat aircraft are based in Perth and commenced operation in August 2007. The other two aircraft commenced services from October 2007 on routes from Darwin and Cairns. The aircraft are being operated by National Jet Systems as part of an ongoing agreement.

Affiliate Airlines

When flying with Affiliate Airlines you can enjoy the following benefits:

• Through baggage check for convenient connections with Qantas domestic services^#
• Access to the Qantas worldwide reservations system
• Qantas Frequent Flyer points^
• E-ticket availability from most ports

QantasLink maintains relationships with several smaller regional airlines including:

• Aeropelican
• Brindabella
• Macair
• National Jet
• Regional Link

Affiliate Airline fares can be booked in Australia through Qantas on 13 13 13, elsewhere contact your local Qantas office.

Regional Sponsorship

QantasLink's commitment to rural and regional Australia is highlighted by its active promotion of tourism and support for a wide range of organisations and events.

The airline is a major sponsor of schools, cultural and community events, festivals, conferences and sporting organisations including:

• National Breast Cancer Foundation Diamond Partnership
• Queensland Outback Tourism Awards
• Qantas Founders Outback Museum in Longreach
• Spirit of Australia regional Ambassador clinics
• Girls from Oz Choir and regional workshops
• Country Music Association of Australia
• Bilby Festival, Charleville
• Ag-Grow Field Days
• Winton Outback Festival
• Dorothea MacKellar Poetry Awards
• Flying Fruit Fly Circus Albury
• Gladstone Harbour Festival
• Kalgoorlie-Goldfields Arts Centre
• Lifeline Kids Health Expo, Karratha
• Mildura Arts Centre
• Miss Wagga Wagga Quest
• Port Hedland Business of the Year
• QantasLink Cricket Squad, Pilbara
• Qld Cricket
• Destination Albury Wodonga
• Western Plains Cultural Centre Dubbo
• Fraser Coast South Burnett Tourism
• Ironman Australia Triathlon Port Macquarie
• Kimberley Tourism Awards
• Lord Howe Island Tourism Association
• Mildura Country Music Festival
• NSW Country Rugby Union
• Queensland Mater Hospital Outreach Program
• Cape York Turtle Rescue Camp

Sponsorship Requests

It is important to QantasLink to support Australian Communities, however all sponsorships must be budgeted for and we have now committed all funds for the 2007 - 2008 financial year.

In limited circumstances we will consider requests for sponsorship to travel on QantasLink services.

To assist us in evaluating your sponsorship request, complete the application form* relevant to your state and return it to us. Allow up to eight weeks for us to process your request. Thank you and we wish you every success.

For more information on Qantas sponsorships visit our In the Community section.

Outback Queensland Tourism Award

The Outback Queensland Tourism Association represents an area of several thousand square kilometres across regional Queensland including approximately 35 local shires and has a charter to further develop tourism opportunities in the Outback.

QantasLink was proudly placed in the Hall of Fame at the 2007 awards for winning the 'Major Tour and Transport Operator Award' for 3 consecutive years.

Bookings

You can make a booking for QantasLink online through the Qantas domestic booking form.

Charters

QantasLink provides charter services using Dash 8 aircraft. If you would like more information about chartering an aircraft send an e-mail to our Network Planning Manager, dcroft@qantas.com.au or telephone 0412 327 638.