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Qantas to wave farewell to Boeing 747 as it places latest Dreamliner order
Qantas has today announced an order for six additional Boeing 787-9s to fly on its international network. The move is set to bring its fleet of Dreamliners to 14 by the end of 2020.
Airbus unveils A380 Cabin-Flex as it seeks to boost sales
As part of the efficiency-boosting A380 cabin enablers, Airbus has developed a new option: A380 Cabin-Flex.
Qantas connects Perth-London for first time
Qantas’ first Perth to London flight has taken off, marking the start of the only direct air link between Australia and Europe.
Qantas launches new non-stop kangaroo route from Perth to London
Qantas’ first Perth to London flight has taken off, marking the start of the only direct air link between Australia and Europe. The history-making QF9, carrying more than 200 passengers and 16 crew, landed in London on Sunday.
Qantas Group reports record results for second half of 2017
Qantas Group has delivered its highest-ever first half underlying profit before tax, reporting a figure of $976 million for the six months to December.
Qantas unveils Aboriginal artwork for latest Dreamliner
Qantas has unveiled a special livery honouring Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians on its latest Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner. The new livery features the work of the late Northern Territory artist and senior Anmatyerre woman, Emily Kame Kngwarreye.
Qantas names latest Dreamliner ‘Quokka’ in honour of native species
Qantas’ third Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner will be named after one of Australia’s cutest native animals, the quokka. Unique to Australia and largely found on Rottnest Island off the coast of Perth, quokkas are described as the happiest animal on earth and are even known to enjoy a selfie with tourists.
Qantas unveils new lounge at London Heathrow Airport
Qantas has welcomed the first customers into the new spacious Qantas London Lounge at Heathrow Airport, as the airline counts down to its non-stop 787 Dreamliner flights between London and Australia.
Qantas to increase premium seating on Airbus A380s
Qantas has reached an agreement with Airbus to upgrade its 12 flagship A380 cabins to further improve passenger comfort on long-haul operations while maximising economics. In particular, the new interior takes advantage of the A380’s large floor area to most efficiently embody Qantas’ latest seat products for business class and premium economy.
Qantas urges airline manufacturers to cross final frontier
Qantas has urged aircraft manufacturers to go the extra mile and develop an aircraft that is able to link Australia to anywhere in the world. “We want the hop to be completely eradicated,” said Gareth Evans, chief executive, international, at Qantas.
Qantas extends Emirates partnership for further five years
Qantas and Emirates will apply to extend their cornerstone partnership for another five years, making changes to reflect customer demand, new aircraft technology and each airline’s respective network strengths.
Qantas reports strong financial performance for financial 2017
Qantas has reported an underlying profit before tax of $1,401 million and a statutory profit before tax of $1,181 million for the 12 months ended June 30th, 2017. The underlying result represents the second highest performance in Qantas’ 97 year history, down 8.6 per cent compared with last year’s record.