- published: 30 Nov 2007
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The Kangaroo Route traditionally refers to air routes flown by Qantas between Australia and the United Kingdom via the Eastern Hemisphere. The term is trademarked by Qantas, although it is used in the media and by airline competitors.
By 2003 over 20 airlines operated the route. Two airlines offer through flights (i.e. not requiring passengers to change plane en route) on the Kangaroo Route: British Airways and Qantas.
In 1935 Qantas started flying passengers to Singapore in a De Havilland 86 to connect with London-bound Imperial Airways. London to Brisbane service commenced on 13 April 1935. Imperial Airways and Qantas Empire Airways opened the 12,754 mile London to Brisbane route for passengers for a single fare £195. There were no through bookings on the first service because of heavy sector bookings, but there were two through passengers on the next flight that left London on 20 April. The route opened for passengers from Brisbane to London on 17 April; flights were weekly and the journey time was 12½ days including the rail trip between Paris and Brindisi.
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Do you know just what you do?
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She knows just what to do
And you can do what you want
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I have run out of things to say
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Oh release me!
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And I have lost the reason
Why you started that
Or why I followed it
Oh you tease me!
Do you know just what you do
I have got to reach her
She knows just what to do
You can do what you want
I have run out of words to give you
I have run out of things to say
But my heart still beats towards you
My heart still beats towards you
And you can do what you want