[PAR] [TLE] Arthur Drakeford [SEP] Arthur Samuel Drakeford (26 April 1878 – 9 June 1957) was an Australian politician and was the minister responsible for the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II.  He was also responsible for the establishment of the former domestic carrier Trans Australia Airlines and for the nationalisation of Qantas. [PAR] [TLE] Trans Australia Airlines [SEP] Trans Australia Airlines or TAA (renamed Australian Airlines in 1986) was one of the two major Australian domestic airlines between its inception in 1946 and its merger with Qantas in September 1992.  As a result of the "COBRA" (or Common Branding) project, the entire airline was rebranded Qantas about a year later with tickets stating in small print "Australian Airlines Limited trading as Qantas Airways Limited" until the adoption of a single Air Operator Certificate a few years later.  At that point, the entire airline was officially renamed "Qantas Airways Limited" continuing the name and livery of the parent company with the only change being the change of by-line from "The Spirit of Australia" to "The Australian Airline" under the window line with the existing "Qantas" title appearing above.
[PAR] [TLE] Arthur Drakeford [ SEP ] Arthur Samuel Drakeford ( 26 April 1878 – 9 June 1957 ) was an Australian politician and was the minister responsible for the Royal Australian Air Force during World War II . He was also responsible for the establishment of the former domestic carrier Trans Australia Airlines and for the nationalisation of Qantas . [PAR] [TLE] Trans Australia Airlines [ SEP ] Trans Australia Airlines or TAA ( renamed Australian Airlines in 1986 ) was one of the two major Australian domestic airlines between its inception in 1946 and its merger with Qantas in September 1992 . As a result of the " COBRA " ( or Common Branding ) project , the entire airline was rebranded Qantas about a year later with tickets stating in small print " Australian Airlines Limited trading as Qantas Airways Limited " until the adoption of a single Air Operator Certificate a few years later . At that point , the entire airline was officially renamed " Qantas Airways Limited " continuing the name and livery of the parent company with the only change being the change of by - line from " The Spirit of Australia " to " The Australian Airline " under the window line with the existing " Qantas " title appearing above .
The man responsible for the establishment of the airline that merged with Qantas in 1992 was born in what year?
The man responsible for the establishment of the airline that merged with Qantas in 1992 was born in what year ?
1878
1878