kangaroo route
kangaroo route noun: an air route between the United Kingdom and Australia via Asia, especially that route flown by Qantas.
Noun
kangaroo route (plural kangaroo routes)
- An air route between the United Kingdom and Australia via Asia, especially that route flown by Qantas.
- The old first class in the nose of the aircraft has become a sleeperette area for sixteen premium class passengers who pay ten per cent above the first class price on the Kangaroo route.1980, International Aeronautic Federation, Interavia, volume 35, page 935
- Rolls-Royce hate to have Qantas Kangaroo Route passengers saying they never fly in the RB211-powered 747s, because these are used almost exclusively on the Pacific routes.1982, Royal Aeronautical Society. Australian Division, Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia, Aircraft, Volumes 62-63, page 26
Forms of kangaroo route
| plural | kangaroo routes |
|---|---|
| alternative form | Kangaroo route |
| alternative form | Kangaroo Route |
Origin of kangaroo route
From kangaroo (“marsupial associated with Australia and with Qantas”) + route; a registered trademark of Qantas.
Questions about kangaroo route
- What does kangaroo route mean?
- Kangaroo route means an air route between the United Kingdom and Australia via Asia, especially that route flown by Qantas.
- What part of speech is kangaroo route?
- Kangaroo route is a noun.
- What is the plural of kangaroo route?
- The plural of kangaroo route is kangaroo routes.
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