Qantas - Pacific Islands

Qantas Pacific Islands is a cartoonish poster designed by Harry Rogers for Qantas Airways. The image shows a pacific islander with a flower garland rowing a sailing boat. The exotic representation is to promote pacific islands as travel destinations. This poster, designed by Harry Rogers, is part of a series that was considered by Qantas to be a very successful campaign. The success ensured a long association between Qantas and Rogers. Qantas Airways (Queensland and Northern Territory Aerial Services) is the most popular airline in Australia, nicknamed The Flying Kangaroo. Founded in 1920, it is the third oldest airline in the world after KLM and Avianca. In 1935 Qantas operated its first overseas passenger flight from Brisbane to Singapore, a four-day trip. Today, Qantas flies to 20 domestic destinations and 21 international destinations in 14 countries across Africa, the Americas, Asia and Europe. Harry Rogers (1929-2012), was an Australian poster artist and graphic designer who wo