Why landing a Qantas reward seat is about to get a whole lot harder
The challenge for frequent flyers securing a Qantas seat is about to cost them up to 20 per cent more points per flight as the scheme increases redemption values across key routes.
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The big change coming to Qantas meals
Qantas is adding an extra item to its international economy meal service tray following a ‘significant investment’.
‘Too far’: Qantas boss’ warning on Voice vote
A national airline executive has criticised corporate Australia for their involvement in social issues, saying the pendulum has “swung too far”.
Qantas chair admits 18 months needed to get ‘mojo’ back after Joyce era
Australia’s flying kangaroo needs 18 months to get back on track following Alan Joyce’s long and rocky tenure, declares chairman John Mullen.
Pilot’s shock call before urgent landing
A Qantas pilot has asked for defibrillators in midair as their plane made a priority landing coming into Sydney.
Qantas chair says companies should steer clear of social causes like the voice
Qantas chair John Mullen says corporate Australia ‘did itself no favours’ by actively campaigning for the Indigenous voice to federal parliament – something his airline participated in.
Mecca’s tech men out-earning its female retail workers
Beauty giant Mecca’s C-suite pay gap favours women but lower wages for its hundreds of female retail workers, compared to higher paid men in its technology team, are an issue.
‘Insane’ footage of Qantas landing
Wild footage was captured about 12 hours after Tropical Cyclone Alfred was downgraded to a tropical low.
Qantas, Virgin cancel flights into Brisbane till Sunday
Cyclone Alfred flight cancellations will top 500 after Qantas and Virgin announced a halt to domestic services in Brisbane until Sunday.
Hundreds of flights axed as cyclone nears
More than 150 flights into Brisbane were cancelled in one morning as millions of Aussies brace for Tropical Cyclone Alfred to hit.
Qantas, Virgin, Jetstar’s big travel warning
A warning has been issued to travellers as Tropical Cyclone Alfred threatens to smash Australia’s coastline.
Companies with highest, lowest gender pay gap revealed
Major companies including Qantas, Virgin Australia and the Macquarie Group have significant gender pay gaps, with 72 per cent of employers paying men more than women | SEARCH YOUR COMPANY
Does a change of course beckon for Hrdlicka?
Vanessa Hudson last week released one of Qantas’ best ever results and Virgin is about to reveal record earnings. So what does the future hold for the boss of our second largest airline?
Qantas plane grounded after emergency
A Qantas flight has been grounded minutes after takeoff after smoke was detected in the cockpit – sparking an on-board emergency call.
Qantas flight makes emergency landing after cockpit fills with smoke
A Sydney to Perth flight spent only minutes in the air before declaring an emergency on-board, circling back to land as its cockpit filled with smoke.
Qantas flying high for International Women’s Day
Qantas and Jetstar are showcasing the wide-ranging talents of their female workforce, with 50 all-female-operated flights.
Top tips to strengthen your share portfolio
Investment experts deliver their latest buy, hold and sell recommendations for Australian listed companies.
The curious case of Qantas Loyalty results
Qantas frequent flyers are earning and redeeming a lot more points but the airline’s Loyalty profits have gone backwards. Is Classic Plus to blame?
Coles, Qantas drive the ASX higher
Market heavyweights Coles, Qantas and Medibank soared on the back of a better than expected reporting season, helping the local sharemarket on Thursday.
There’s a quiet revolution at the top of Qantas
A financially strong airline is good for customers, just as much as investors. And one subtle change from the Joyce-era has big implications over how Qantas is run.
Qantas bets on big refresh ahead of looming Virgin-Qatar battle
Qantas has revealed how it plans to refresh a tired domestic fleet with just 28 new aircraft on order, as CEO Vanessa Hudson delivered another bumper profit.
‘Like new’: Qantas reveals big change
The biggest upgrade in the business’s history and one of the newest planes in the world are all part of Qantas’s plans.
ASX ends higher; Gupta biggest Whyalla creditor
Sanjeev Gupta’s GFG Alliance owed $500m from Whyalla collapse. Business investment unexpectedly falls in December quarter. Qantas rewards investors with dividend. Jobs to go as Oceania Glass Dandenong shuts.
Iconic Australian designer Martin Grant on his major career retrospective
The fashion designer-to-the-stars has dressed the likes of Cate Blanchett and the Qantas crew. Ahead of his survey exhibition at the National Gallery of Victoria, Grant gives a glimpse into his surreal world.
Qantas gets new pilots’ pay deal over the line
Short haul pilots with Qantas have agreed to accept a new deal that will see them paid up to 25 per cent more and even when their flight is cancelled.
ASX 200 ends tad higher; investors punish WiseTech
Investors wipe around $7.54bn from WiseTech amid board woes with founder Richard White. Perpetual sinks KKR deal, hangs ‘for sale’ sign over wealth arm. Iress heavy loser despite swing to profit. Ampol slashes dividends. Underlying earnings up for APA.
Has Virgin stolen the Qantas crown?
After playing second fiddle for so long, Virgin Australia has claimed two key victories over Qantas this week. So is the smaller airline now the bigger success story? HAVE YOUR SAY
Chinese ‘live fire’ prompts airline flight path warnings, diversions
Commercial airlines have changed their flight paths over the Tasman Sea to avoid a Chinese military exercise involving live firing up to 50,000 feet, as tensions in the Pacific continue to rise.
Scoring Qantas rewards seats might be about to get easier
It’s possible to find Qantas rewards seats to Europe during summer as the airline bumps up its reward program.
Virgin overtakes Qantas as biggest domestic carrier
Rex’s demise has helped Virgin Australia overtake Qantas as the biggest carrier of domestic travellers, the ACCC says.
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