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  • QANTAS GRANTS $1 MILLION TO REGIONAL COMMUNITIES

    Twenty community groups from around Australia will share in the first $1 million round of grants as part of the national carrier’s continued commitment to regional Australia. The Qantas Regional Grants program offers $5 million in grants over five years to not-for-profit community groups, individuals, charities, projects and organisations that are seeking funding to provide […]

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  • QANTAS CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS TAKE OFF AS DIRECT LONDON-SYDNEY RESEARCH FLIGHT LANDS

    Project Sunrise research flight direct from London to Sydney lands after 19 hours and 19 minutes Qantas announces Centenary program to celebrate 100 years of the flying kangaroo Royal Australian Mint unveils commemorative $1 centenary coin Qantas exhibition to visit a number of cities across Australia Qantas has kicked off 12 months of centenary celebrations as […]

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  • QANTAS TO OPERATE NON-STOP LONDON TO SYDNEY RESEARCH FLIGHT

    2nd of 3 Project Sunrise research flights to reduce jetlag and design optimum crew rest and work pattern Builds on learnings from New York-Sydney service last month ‘Supper at breakfast time’ among changes to on-board service to help passengers adjust to new timezone Almost 100 years to the day that the first London to Australia […]

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  • QANTAS GROUP TO SLASH CARBON EMISSIONS

    The Qantas Group will reach net zero carbon emissions by 2050 in a major expansion of the airline’s commitment to a more sustainable aviation industry. With actions starting from today, the national carrier will: Immediately double the number of flights being offset Cap net emissions from 2020 onwards Invest $50 million over 10 years to […]

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  • QANTAS EXPANDS BIGGER DISCOUNTS TO REGIONAL AUSTRALIA

    Residents in eight regional and remote towns across Western Australia, Queensland and the Northern Territory can now access bigger discounts as part of a major expansion to Qantas’ discounted fares program. From today, residents of Alice Springs, Yulara (Uluru), Paraburdoo, Roma, Charleville, Port Hedland and Moranbah will pay a maximum of around $400 one-way ($800 […]

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