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Qantas boss Alan Joyce at the official farewell event

Qantas boss Alan Joyce at the official farewell event Source: AAP

The airline Qantas has said goodbye to the sole remaining Boeing 747 in its fleet, an aircraft that made international travel affordable and connected Australia to the rest of the globe

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The airline Qantas has said goodbye to the sole remaining Boeing 747 in its fleet, an aircraft that made international travel affordable and connected Australia to the rest of the globe

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