+5 Qantas Releases a Real Tearjerker of a Safety Video Looking Back Over the Last 100-Years
Qantas Releases a Real Tearjerker of a Safety Video Looking Back Over the Last 100-Years
Qantas Releases a Real Tearjerker of a Safety Video Looking Back Over the Last 100-Years
Qantas Releases a Real Tearjerker of a Safety Video Looking Back Over the Last 100-Years
Qantas Releases a Real Tearjerker of a Safety Video Looking Back Over the Last 100-Years
Qantas Releases a Real Tearjerker of a Safety Video Looking Back Over the Last 100-Years
Qantas Releases a Real Tearjerker of a Safety Video Looking Back Over the Last 100-Years
Qantas Releases a Real Tearjerker of a Safety Video Looking Back Over the Last 100-Years
Qantas has launched a special new safety video as part of the airline’s centenary celebrations. The video looks back over the last 100-years at the styles, uniforms, aircraft and history of Qantas – from the propeller aircraft of the 1920s, through to the flying boats of the ’40s, and the colourful ‘Captain Cook’ lounge on the upper deck of the Boeing 747-200 in the 1970s.
The end result took 12-months of research, planning and production with those involved in the project scouring the national archives and aviation museums, as well as Qantas’ own archives to piece together scenes for the video.
The wall panels that feature in the upper deck Captain Cook lounge, for example, were retrieved from an original Boeing 747-200 retired in the Mojave desert. An original 1930s lifejacket was also found, while a tea set that was used on Qantas flights in the ’40s was also tracked down and used in the video.
Some of the original uniforms worn by crew in the video came from the archives, while others were kindly donated by former Qantas staffers. To bring the styles of different eras to life, the production crew even used 50 wigs and 30 moustaches.
For other scenes, like the Boeing 747-400 with the iconic Wunala Dreaming livery, were brought back to life with the help of CGI technology.
“This safety video is a look back at the different styles of aircraft, service and uniforms that have been part of our long history,” explained Qantas’ current chief executive, Alan Joyce.
“And it calls out the contribution Qantas and its people have made to aviation, like the invention of the slide raft, as well as the national carrier’s role in connecting Australia to the world,” he continued.
“It’s really a tribute to a century of our people, the changing styles, and our innovation. The one thing that has never changed is our commitment to safety.”
The new safety video will screen onboard all Qantas international and domestic flights from 1 March 2020.
