Flying the Dreamliner 'Vegemite'

[Hvr]

Hopefully we'll get to spread it around the world.

HARD as it is to imagine a sleek new Dreamliner bearing the name “Vegemite” but this is on the cards as Qantas embarks on a campaign to find suitably Australian titles for its fleet of 787-9s.


With the first Dreamliner due to be delivered later this year, Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce has decided to name the eight new aircraft after Aussie icons.


Depending on how the Australian public vote in a naming competition launched by Qantas today (SUNDAY), travellers could find themselves in the Spirit of FJ Holden or the Flying Merino.


Other suggestions put forward by Qantas staff are Hills hoist, Uluru, Sydney Harbour Bridge, Kakadu, Great Barrier Reef, lamington and Don Bradman — as well as Vegemite.

Nothing yet on the Qantas site, I suspect News.com.au breached the embargo. But soon we'll be able to make our own contributions to names.

 

[esseeeayeenn]

Ugh. No doubt one will be called Planey McPlaneface.

 

[Chrizztofa]

I think News linked to the main page - correct link is here: Name the new Qantas Dreamliner aircraft

I personally like the idea of naming the Dreamliners after creatures from the Aboriginal Dreamtime (possibly with comebacks by Wunala and Nalanji Dreaming). At least QF will shortlist them to prevent stupid names getting through (hopefully!)

 

[N860CR]

Sounds a lot like the "name the airline" BS marketing thing when V Australia first started. I dare say QF have already decided what they'll be called.

 

[basso]

Ugh. No doubt one will be called Planey McPlaneface.

It'll be PieFace, for sure, for sure.

 

[Hvr]

Ugh. No doubt one will be called Planey McPlaneface.

It'll be PieFace, for sure, for sure.

Tell 'em e's dreamin'

 

[Quickstatus]

As the theme is "a long way away":

Back of Bourke
Beyond the Black Stump
Gone Walkabout

 

[jukebox333]

Tell 'em e's dreamin'

So that's one vote for Darryl Kerrigan, then?

In fact, I think that's the fleet sorted:

• Darryl Kerrigan
• Sal Kerrigan
• Dale Kerrigan
• Steve Kerrigan
• Wayne Kerrigan
• Tracey Petropoulous
• Dennis Denuto
• Lawrence Hammill QC,

 

[GoldCanyon340]

"Carn The Pies"

 

[samh004]

Ugh. No doubt one will be called Planey McPlaneface.

But is that an Australian icon?

 

[jb747]

Black, slimy, and many people don't like it.....?

 

[AisleSeat]

I completely misread the original post and thought it was things that were going to be painted on the aircraft. I was thinking "Really? Someone suggested a washing line?". Oops.

Since there's 8 aircraft, why not something from each state/territory? That's 8 right?

 

[Himeno]

Since there's 8 aircraft, why not something from each state/territory? That's 8 right?

What do they do when they order more?

 

[tmdellit]

I'm not a fan of Vegemite or Hills Hoist. Or any commercial product for that matter, not matter how much of an Australian Icon it is.

 

[njba]

I think they should stay clear of any desserts for now...

 

[Flying Fox]

Qantas needs help naming its first Dreamliner

Qantas needs help naming its first Dreamliner

The company is currently running a public competition to find a name for the new members of the Qantas family. According to the Qantas website, they want the names to reflect the "true Spirit of Australia" and suggest that the names be around "people, places or things that reflect the depth and breadth of this place we all call home".

Just for some fun; shall we all have a go on this forum and see if pick a winner???

 

[Dr Ralph]

Re: Qantas needs help naming its first Dreamliner

Seems to be an overlapping/duplicate thread:

http://www.australianfrequentflyer....ram/flying-the-dreamliner-vegemite-82796.html

 

[Deleted member]

add an indigenous flavour and call it "Vegemite Dreaming" ideal for a Dreamliner methinks

I'm not a fan of Vegemite or Hills Hoist. Or any commercial product for that matter, not matter how much of an Australian Icon it is.

 

[docjames]

I must have missed something - what is the "competition" prize - they choose your name(s)? No real prize, assign all rights etc to QF (in the fine print at the bottom of the linked page).

/Cynicism on/
Sounds like a free publicity attempt from QF

 

[eminere]

I must have missed something - what is the "competition" prize - they choose your name(s)? No real prize, assign all rights etc to QF (in the fine print at the bottom of the linked page).

/Cynicism on/
Sounds like a free publicity attempt from QF

There is no prize as far as I can tell.