appointment Qantas appoints first female CEO to succeed Alan Joyce The Qantas Group announced that Vanessa Hudson will replace Alan Joyce as the group’s CEO and managing director… ByJean Carmela LimMay 2, 2023
acquisition Australian regulator opposes Qantas’ acquisition of Alliance Airlines The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has blocked Qantas’ bid to acquire a 100% stake in mining… ByJean Carmela LimApril 20, 2023
Airbus Qantas and Airbus invest in new refinery that will turn sugar into fuel Agricultural by-products including sugarcane will be transformed into jet fuel at a new biofuel refinery with investment from… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 30, 2023
Airbus Where will the Airbus A380 fly during summer 2023? Are you currently planning your summer vacation and would like to check “flying on a superjumbo” off your… ByRytis BeresneviciusMarch 27, 2023
alliance Aussie consumer regulator grants interim extension to Qantas, Emirates alliance The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has given the alliance between Qantas and Emirates a temporary extension… ByJean Carmela LimMarch 23, 2023
luxury lounge Qantas makes multi-million dollar investment to upgrade inflight, lounge dining Qantas announced that it will roll out significant enhancements to its inflight dining and airport lounge dining experience… ByJean Carmela LimMarch 21, 2023
Aviation Safety VHF interference reported by airliners flying in the West Pacific, South China Sea Commercial aircraft flying in areas of the Western Pacific, South China Sea, Philippine Sea and Eastern Indian Ocean… ByMiquel RosMarch 17, 2023
Jetstar Qantas, Jetstar extend deadline for COVID flight credits for another 12 months Qantas and Jetstar customers have been given another 12 months to use up their COVID credits, Qantas announced… ByJean Carmela LimMarch 16, 2023
Melbourne Airport Strikes could cause travel chaos for Qantas passengers Strikes planned by workers who refuel planes at Melbourne Airport (MEL) could cause major disruptions for airlines, particularly… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 6, 2023
Australia Qantas reveals plan for engineer academy and 8,500 new high-skill jobs antas Group expects to create over 8,500 new high skill jobs in Australian aviation over the next decade.This… ByIan MolyneauxMarch 6, 2023
Air New Zealand Pacific region-based airlines to require 900+ aircraft over the next 20 years Airlines based in the Pacific region are forecasted to require 920 new aircraft over the next 20 years,… ByJean Carmela LimFebruary 28, 2023
Airbus Qantas adds nine more Airbus A220s to its order book Qantas ordered nine Airbus A220 aircraft, continuing its efforts to renew its domestic fleet, finalizing purchase rights options… ByRytis BeresneviciusFebruary 23, 2023
Airlines Qantas returns to profit after three years of losses totaling AUD7 billion After three years of consecutive losses totaling AUD7 billion ($4.7 billion), Qantas has announced that it is profitable… ByRytis BeresneviciusFebruary 23, 2023
Airbus Airbus A380 return delayed by MRO slot constraints: Qantas Qantas stated that slot constraints at Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul (MRO) companies are delaying the Airbus A380 aircraft… ByRytis BeresneviciusFebruary 23, 2023
Airlines Qantas unveils ‘Project Sunrise’ A350 suites Australian carrier Qantas has finally unveiled first and business class cabins for its future Airbus A350-1000 fleet. The presentation… ByMiquel RosFebruary 23, 2023
Australia Qantas to undergo biggest global lounge upgrade incl. flagship lounge in London Qantas announced that it plans to elevate its passengers’ pre-flight experience by upgrading its network of lounges in… ByJean Carmela LimFebruary 21, 2023
cabin crew Qantas invites cabin crew who resigned or were retrenched during pandemic to return Qantas is inviting cabin crew members who either resigned or took redundancy during the pandemic to return to… ByJean Carmela LimFebruary 17, 2023
Airlines Qantas considering nonstop Australia to Paris flights Much has been written about Project Sunrise, Qantas’ plans to link Sydney to London and New York nonstop.… ByMiquel RosFebruary 10, 2023