Qantas News
Qantas launches iPad app for the Qantas magazine
Qantas today announced the launch of its new iPad app – a digital edition of the Qantas in-flight magazine Qantas The Australian Way.
Qantas to cut jobs as profits tumble
Australian flag-carrier Qantas has said it will cut as many as 500 jobs as profits continue to fall. Reporting an 83 per cent dive if profits for the first half of the financial year, the carrier also confirmed it would cut international routes as it sought to rebuild its strength.
Qantas announces Miranda Kerr as new Ambassador
Qantas has announced Australian model, author and international superstar Miranda Kerr as a new Qantas Ambassador.
One down, two to go as Qantas reaches deal with engineers
Qantas and the Australian Licensed Aircraft Engineers Association have reached a proposed agreement on terms and conditions covering around 1,600 maintenance engineers. The proposal is intended to form part of a workplace determination that the parties will ask Fair Work Australia to make and would remain in force until December 31st 2014.
Qantas/BA appoint Narayan for Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia
Qantas and British Airways have appointed Sriram Narayan as manager for Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, replacing Neil Ager who moved to Australia as British Airways regional commercial manager for south-west Pacific. Based in Thailand, Narayan will oversee both Qantas and British Airways for their key business strategies across Thailand, Vietnam and Cambodia, together with the operations at Suvarnabhumi Airport.
Qantas introduces premium boarding
Following feedback from its premium and top tier frequent fliers, Qantas has introduced a new premium boarding lane for premium customers across its major domestic ports.
Qantas welcomes Boeing Dreamliner to Sydney
Qantas has officially welcomed the Boeing 787 Dreamliner to Sydney during its first visit to Australia. With 50 Dreamliners on firm order, the Qantas Group is one of leading customers for the B787, with the aircraft vital to its continued growth.
American Airlines and Qantas launch joint agreement
American Airlines and Qantas Airways today welcomed the U.S. Department of Transportation’s final approval of the airlines’ trans-Pacific joint business agreement (JBA), which will allow the carriers to coordinate services between the United States, Australia and New Zealand.
Qantas flight forced to make emergency landing in Dubai
Engine trouble on a Qantas Airways-operated flight from Singapore to London has seen an Airbus A380 make an emergency landing in Dubai. Flight QF31 had 258 passengers on board, with four pilots and 21 cabin crew.
Qantas agrees to compensate passengers following cancellations
Qantas Airways has agreed to compensate passengers for all “reasonable losses” incurred as a result of the grounding of its fleet over the weekend. Chief executive Alan Joyce grounded all Qantas flights on Saturday, with almost 70,000 passengers affected as a result.
Qantas to resume all operations following Fair Work Australia decision
Fair Work Australia has ordered an end to the industrial dispute between unions and Qantas Airways which will see domestic and international flights return to the skies today. Qantas grounded all flights on Saturday, affecting some 70,000 travellers.
Qantas remains grounded for second day
Qantas flights remain grounded for a second day after management of the Australian carrier took the drastic measure of grounding all international and domestic flights following long running industrial disputes.