Postage Stamp Collection PS58155

Postage Stamp Collection PS58155 is a 1/300 scale diecast model of the Boeing 737-800 NG registration VH-VYE in Qantas livery.

Qantas Airways

The largest Australian airline, Qantas Airways, operates national and international services. The airline started in November 1920 as Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services Limited and is the third-oldest airline globally. The Qantas name comes from an acronym of its original name.

In 1934, Qantas and Britain’s Imperial Airways established Qantas Empire Airways Limited (QEA). In 1967, the name was changed to Qantas Airways Limited. Subsidiary airlines are Jetstar, QantasLink and Qantas Freight.

Boeing B737 NG

The Boeing B737 Next Generation (NG) is an American twin-engine, narrowbody, short to medium-range jet airliner. The third generation of the B737 family encompasses the -600, -700, -800, -900ER and the BBJ (Boeing Business Jet). The B737 series is the best-selling jet airliner in history, and the -800 variant, the most widely used narrowbody aircraft worldwide, entered service in 1998 with Hapag-Lloyd Flug.

Improvements over previous models include a new wing that is larger in area and longer in span, improved engines, higher fuel capacity, a glass cockpit, and a contemporary interior. In addition, performance and capability upgrades include extended range, higher seating capacity, and increased maximum takeoff weight (MTOW).

The flight crew consists of two pilots, and the passenger cabin typically seats 110 to 210, depending on the model. It uses two CFM International LEAP high-bypass turbofan axial flow engines, one pylon-mounted under each wing.