Qantas to add 300,000 seats across 1300 more flights
The airline is supercharging its capacity in the new year with what has the appearance of an aggressive bid to increase domestic market share.
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Qantas agrees to pay $120m for illegal outsourcing
Qantas can finally draw a line under an ugly episode in its history after agreeing to pay $120m in compensation to outsourced ground handling workers.
Qantas to pay $120m over jobs scandal
Qantas will have to pay 1800 former workers a total of $120m after it was found to have illegally sacked and outsourced baggage handlers during the pandemic.
Qantas, American Airlines report air dramas
Summer holiday travel is off to a rocky start for some airline passengers after a Qantas flight spent four hours taking off and landing due to various technical issues.
International Qantas flight turns back twice
An international Qantas flight bound for Melbourne was forced to turn back twice after pilots reported problems with the aircraft.
Virgin’s new flights good news for Velocity members
Virgin Australia’s new flights with Qatar Airways open up more opportunities for Velocity members. How do they compare to Qantas frequent flyers?
Fears as Qantas strike hits major airports
Qantas engineers have walked off the job at airports around the country on one of the busiest travel days of the year, leaving travellers worried about their plans.
Qantas strike hits major airports
Hundreds of Qantas engineers have walked off the job at airports around the country on one of the busiest travel days of the year.
Qantas vs Qatar: Aussies the big winners from airline war
Virgin’s much anticipated launch fares on Qatar Airways flights are now on sale, with its CEO declaring the airline is targeting Australians ‘hungry to travel’ who can’t afford exorbitant prices of rival carriers.
In Canberra swamp, personal reward beats public service
Do we ever hear politicians criticising the exorbitant salaries of top mandarins? Of course not, because the Remuneration Tribunal uses the latter as benchmarks for the former’s pay.
Qantas engineers’ strike targets biggest travel day
The airline says it’s ‘well-prepared’ for 500 engineers walking off the job on Friday morning with 97 per cent of flights getting away on time in morning peak time.
ASX 200 ends at three-week low after jobs surprise; Ventia, Downer slump
The chance of an early rate cut fades after the jobless rate fell to 3.9 per cent. Qantas strike may disrupt holiday plans. AUD lifts. Downer and Ventia hit by ACCC lawsuit over price fixing cartel allegations. Peter Warren tanks on profit warning.
Virgin-Qatar fares undercut rival Qantas
Virgin Australia has revealed the price passengers will pay for the airline’s return to long-haul flying with Qatar Airways with ticket sales starting Thursday.
Record summer of travel to test airports and airlines
More staff, spare planes and extra SmartGates are on order as airports and airlines prepare for their busiest summer ever.
Qantas six hour flight to nowhere under investigation
A six hour Qantas flight to nowhere is under investigation by ATSB as the airline suffers more drama and a turn back to Brisbane.
’Heads down’: Horror on Qantas flight
Passengers were reportedly told to keep their ‘head down’ while the plane was forced to perform a priority landing 40 minutes into the flight.
Low-paid Jetstar cabin crews to receive $7000 pay rises
Almost 1500 low-paid Jetstar cabin crew will receive a $7000 a year pay rise after the Transport Workers Union struck an deal with the Qantas subsidiary.
Meet Australia’s biggest company you’ve never heard of
From a gritty corner in Melbourne, this low-profile player has turned its founders into billionaires as they took $500m paydays this week while delivering staggering returns to investors.
Qantas aiming for spirited end to bumpy 2024
Qantas has been seized by the Christmas spirit, as the airline goes to great lengths to show it’s more nice than naughty.
Ex-Qantas pilot denies ill intent behind document theft
A former Qantas pilot accused of stealing confidential documents before jumping ship to join Virgin Australia, has denied he planned to use them in his new job.
Qantas promises more comfort with its latest Airbus
The aircraft Qantas has ordered to replace its ageing 737s, the Airbus A321XLR, is nearing completion in Germany. See how it’s taking shape.
Qantas, Virgin slash fares for ‘travel week’ sale
Qantas has joined the Black Friday sales frenzy for the first time while Virgin says it has discounted over a million tickets, just as a new report warns airfares are set to climb in 2025.
Airlines playing within the rules with Sydney Airport slots
A minister-ordered audit of Sydney Airport airline slots shows Qantas and Virgin are working the system to their own advantage but are not breaking any rules.
Qantas share sale to super fund ‘not dishonest’
A court has found Qantas did not act dishonestly by transferring millions of shares to its own employee super fund over almost 30 years.
Qantas looks to Apple to solve lost luggage dilemma
The airline is leaning on Apple to help it shorten the time it takes to find lost luggage, which can be up to three days for domestic passengers.
Who really wins in share buybacks? Qantas provides a fascinating case study
Lauded as a boon to earnings per share, there is now considerable scepticism about share buybacks – the ageing fleet at Qantas demonstrates the problem.
Qantas removes more ageing engines after Sydney flight drama
Two more ageing engines from Qantas’s Boeing 737s have been removed since a flight from Sydney suffered engine failure on takeoff and sparked a grassfire | WATCH
Airline industry struggling to shake off long Covid
Qantas is flying at its pre-pandemic levels but the nation’s total capacity is still down 2.6 per cent because of sluggish demand from China along with global aircraft and crew shortages.
Bumpy flight ahead for aviation’s biggest challenge
As well as costing trillions, decarbonising aviation fuel will require ‘bravery’, says Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson. So is it possible or just fantasy that flights will one day be powered by farm waste and cooking oil?
Surf lifesavers to rescue Qantas?
Qantas is hoping Surf Life Saving Australia can rescue its battered brand with a new four-year partnership.
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