Tag: Qantas

Jetstar has turned 18 this year and to celebrate, Aussies will get to grab some free return flights and slashed travel prices.

Qantas Airline will resume flights to South Africa. This comes as international flights sales were immense.

Ongoing lockdowns, particularly in New South Wales, have put a significant dent in local passenger numbers, airline group says.

Aim is to have Covid health pass, developed by global aviation body, in place for when regular international flights resume.

Airline’s workers are already at breaking point and JobKeeper must be reintroduced as lockdown crisis worsens, union says.

Qantas expects to resume flights in October to 22 of its 25 pre-Covid international destinations. Meanwhile, group reports massive loss.

For those who miss the thrill of travel – but can’t do border checkpoints and quarantine periods – the airline has a popular solution.

Airline is lobbying politicians and has organised a public petition in an effort to have interstate travel rules relaxed.

With airlines struggling and passengers few and far between, the aviation industry is turning in-flight catering into on-ground goodies.

State and territory border closures seem to be motivated by politics rather than being based on medicine or science, laments Alan Joyce.

Government and two big airlines in effort to get as many Aussies abroad as possible home in face of coronaviris pandemic.

Government issues stark warning to any Australians overseas who wish to get back home because of COVID-19 - do it "as soon as possible".

WATCH: Qantas boss Alan Joyce oversees the airline's brand new plane being assembled at Boeing before it's tested and flown Down Under to commence duties.

Australia's national carrier Qantas says their new 787-9 Dreamliners will mean the flying kangaroo can hop even further to a bunch of new direct destinations.

Put away your trays and move your seats to the upright position. The passengers have spoken and rated the best and worst in the airplane business. Buckle up and enjoy the flight (or not).

A bad weekend for Kate. Now she has been kicked out of a Qantas lounge for inappropriate clothing.

Qantas confirms massive annual loss, totalling AUD$2.8 billion, as it scrambles to secure its future.

Please fold your lap trays, and continue using your electronic devices, as we prepare to land. Qantas and Virgin Australia allow passengers to keep their devices switched on from 'gate to gate'.

Australian airline Qantas will not follow suite and change their flight path to avoid Iraq as Emmirates have done.

As questions are asked about why shot down flight MH17 was allowed to fly over Ukraine's war torn region, Qantas says they altered their flight paths over the area months ago.

For the first time in 40 years Qantas will be retrenching pilots, part of an expected 5000 jobs redundancy plan.

Julie Bishop among guests celebrating achievements of Aussie women in Britain at gala event held at Australia House in London.

A bill to lift foreign ownership limits on Qantas has passed the House of Representatives.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce says he is optimistic despite $252 million loss and 5000 jobs cuts announcement.

Nominations are now open for the Qantas Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award 2014, which highlights the achievements of Australian women living in the UK.

Qantas says it's committed to doing most of it's maintenance in Australia, despite closing its Avalon facility and send the work offshore.

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Nominations are open for the sixth consecutive Qantas Australian Woman of the Year in the UK Award, which is supported by Australian Business and Qantas. The Award promotes, recognises and celebrates the achievments of Australian women in the UK and coincides with International Women’s Day.

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