When Prime Minister Scott Morrison sets off for Washington and New York on September 19, it will be the first outing of the Royal Australian Air Force’s newest VIP aircraft.
A Qantas A330 converted in 2015 by Airbus to a freighter and air-to-air refueller, the KC30-A tanker has also been configured to ferry the Prime Minister and his accompanying troupe on major overseas trips.
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Joe Aston is the founder of Rampart and the best-selling author of The Chairman’s Lounge: The inside story of how Qantas sold us out. From 2012 to 2023, Joe helmed The Australian Financial Review’s Rear Window column. Email Joe at hello@rampart.news
