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.
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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.
Curb command/control economy
it never appears to occur to Anthony Albanese and his ministers that government is not an integral part of the market economy. Albanese should learn from it and not buy Rex.
New airline to compete with Qantas and Cathay
Competition on the busy Sydney-Hong Kong route is about to increase, giving travellers a third option.
Australia’s $25bn US plane orders may aid tariff dodge
Aircraft orders from Qantas, Virgin Australia and the RAAF could help Australia avoid Trump’s steel and aluminium tariffs.
Sydney cosmetic physician Dr Joseph Hkeik takes his painterly approach to London
In Mayfair he has collaborated with interior architect Blainey North on a showstopping new seven-storey skincare haven.
Virgin rules out ex-Qantas exec Jones as next CEO
Virgin Australia has sensationally moved to end speculation about the airline’s next chief executive, declaring ex-Qantas executive Paul Jones is not in the running.
Airfares to US falling as thousands of extra seats added
The expansion of Delta Air Lines into Melbourne has triggered a welcome airfare price war with Qantas and Virgin both rushing to slash prices.
Biggest problem for Qantas in 2025: Where to hide the cash
Vanessa Hudson will spend 2025 trying to restore Australia’s impression of Qantas, even as the airline rakes in the profits from domestic flyers.
Rival airline loyalty programs offer Qantas seats for less
Qantas reward seats are being offered by other airline loyalty programs for fewer points or miles and lower carrier charges. Why?
Qantas changing uniforms for 11th time in 105-year history
The bruised national carrier is undergoing a major uniform design overhaul, and is seeking the views of uniformed crew to assist.
Qantas to refresh staff uniforms
A search is underway to find a new Australian fashion designer up to the task.
Which airline has the most spacious seats in economy?
Most of us travel in cattle class but not all economy cabins are equal. There are differences in seat size, service, legroom, toilets and wi-fi across international carriers. Which is the best and how does Qantas stack up?
The reason Emirates’ reward seats are unashamedly expensive
Emirates hasn’t put its airfares on sale since 2017 and has no plan to, as demand for travel shows no sign of cooling.
It’s ‘day zero’ for historic apparel deal, declares Myer boss
Myer boss Olivia Wirth has won overwhelming shareholder approval for the acquisition of Solomon Lew’s apparel brands and now has the huge task of integrating them from ‘day zero’.
Huge change to Qantas loyalty program revealed
Major changes are coming to the Qantas Frequent Flyers program, with members getting access to up to one million extra seats.
Watch out, Qantas makes big changes to frequent flyer program
The airline is rolling out a raft of changes to its frequent flyer program, including the first increase in points needed for Classic Reward seats in six years.
ASX rises again after Trump inauguration
The ASX rises 0.3 per cent to a seven-week highs on positive US leads. Qantas shares soar on US peer gains. CBA, Goodman, NAB, Westpac, WiseTech top contributors. Paladin soars as operations improve. Iluka drops on estimates miss.
Airfare deals heat up as Qantas and Virgin slash fares
In an encouraging sign for travellers, competition is heating up between Qantas and Virgin Australia, with both launching fare discounts and reward seats.
Qantas predicts more need for engineers as new planes take off
Qantas has opened its own training academy as it plans to hire 200 engineers a year due to new aircraft needing more maintenance because they are less durable.
Weird reason for Qantas flight delays
The modern space race is causing headaches for Australian travellers at much lower altitudes, and billionaire Elon Musk is at the heart of it.
Qantas flights delayed by debris threat from Musk rockets
Qantas says it has no choice but to delay its direct flights to South Africa due to the potential impact of flying debris from Elon Musk’s SpaceX rockets.
Are Qantas Classic Rewards being made harder to find?
Qantas frequent flyers question whether the airline is withholding Classic Reward seats as none are available in business class on flights to London and Paris in 2025.
Qantas’s canny move into cruising
Qantas has found a way to make money out of the booming cruise industry as frequent flyers splash out on ocean voyages.
The rise and rise of the budget airline
Flying a low-cost carrier overseas may not be considered glamorous, but it is increasingly popular with budget-conscious travellers.
’Tis a spa better thing for the frazzled traveller
Sydney International Airport on the last day of 2024 is heaving. What better way to escape the crazed masses than a complimentary spa treatment in the Qantas first class lounge?
The rival loyalty program that could spell trouble for Qantas
The Australian addiction to the Qantas Frequent Flyer program is a thing of wonder to other airlines around the world. Finally, a serious competitor has emerged.
Qantas running late behind global rivals
Airline punctuality rankings for 2024 show Qantas is falling behind the other global national carriers.
Qantas in landing gear scare
The airline acknowledged it could have been an “unsettling” experience for those on board.
Qantas investigating Xmas Day ‘U-turn’
Qantas is investigating a mechanical issue that forced a flight to be diverted mid-air while over Antarctica on Christmas Day.
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