Fergus McMaster
Encyclopedia
Sir Fergus McMaster is an Australia
n businessman, commonly known as one of the founders of the airline company, QANTAS
. McMaster was born in Morinish, a town close to the city of Rockhampton
, in Queensland
. He served as a gunner and dispatch rider, in World War I.
McMaster was the chairman of QANTAS, from its merge with the Imperial Airways, until it was taken over by the Australian government. He was knighted in 1941, as a result of his services towards the development and survival of QANTAS, and the development of other companies, such as North Australian Worsted & Woollen Mills Ltd and Electric Supply Co., Charters Towers
Qantas
has recently announced that they will be naming one of their Airbus A380
's after Fergus McMaster in recognition of his contribution to the aviation industry and particularly to Qantas
.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n businessman, commonly known as one of the founders of the airline company, QANTAS
Qantas
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia. The name was originally "QANTAS", an initialism for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport...
. McMaster was born in Morinish, a town close to the city of Rockhampton
Rockhampton, Queensland
Rockhampton is a city and local government area in Queensland, Australia. The city lies on the Fitzroy River, approximately from the river mouth, and some north of the state capital, Brisbane....
, in Queensland
Queensland
Queensland is a state of Australia, occupying the north-eastern section of the mainland continent. It is bordered by the Northern Territory, South Australia and New South Wales to the west, south-west and south respectively. To the east, Queensland is bordered by the Coral Sea and Pacific Ocean...
. He served as a gunner and dispatch rider, in World War I.
McMaster was the chairman of QANTAS, from its merge with the Imperial Airways, until it was taken over by the Australian government. He was knighted in 1941, as a result of his services towards the development and survival of QANTAS, and the development of other companies, such as North Australian Worsted & Woollen Mills Ltd and Electric Supply Co., Charters Towers
Qantas
Qantas
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia. The name was originally "QANTAS", an initialism for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport...
has recently announced that they will be naming one of their Airbus A380
Airbus A380
The Airbus A380 is a double-deck, wide-body, four-engine jet airliner manufactured by the European corporation Airbus, a subsidiary of EADS. It is the largest passenger airliner in the world. Due to its size, many airports had to modify and improve facilities to accommodate it...
's after Fergus McMaster in recognition of his contribution to the aviation industry and particularly to Qantas
Qantas
Qantas Airways Limited is the flag carrier of Australia. The name was originally "QANTAS", an initialism for "Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services". Nicknamed "The Flying Kangaroo", the airline is based in Sydney, with its main hub at Sydney Airport...
.