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QANTAS TO OPERATE NON-STOP ASSISTED DEPARTURE FLIGHTS FOR AUSTRALIANS RETURNING FROM LEBANON
Qantas will operate two non-stop flights between Cyprus and Sydney, to help Australians in Lebanon get home on behalf of the Australian Government. The flights will be operated using a Qantas Boeing 787 and will be able to carry up to 440 Australians back home. The first service is expected to depart Larnaca in Cyprus […]
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NEW SUPERJUMBO ROUTE AND CODESHARE TO AFRICA
First ever A380 flights between Australia and South Africa take off Extra 130,000 seats per year Reintroduction of First Class and doubling of Premium Economy seats New codeshare partner expands options into Africa Travellers will make history today on board Qantas’ inaugural Airbus A380 flight to Johannesburg, the first time the national carrier has operated […]
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‘AUSTRALIA IN THE SKY’ TAKES OFF AS QANTAS BOOSTS US CAPACITY
For the first time in a decade, Qantas has unveiled a new brand campaign in the North American market as demand for travel between the US and Australia continues to grow. Academy Award-nominated writer, producer and director Baz Luhrmann and four-time Academy Award-winning costume and production designer Catherine Martin act as creative consultants and ambassadors for […]
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FLIGHT TRAINING TAKES OFF AS QANTAS PREPARES TO RECEIVE ITS FIRST A321XLR
Qantas pilots have started training in preparation for the first Airbus A321XLR aircraft to arrive in Australia next year with the airline today confirming the cabin experience customers can expect onboard. As part of Qantas’ fleet renewal program, 28 A321XLR aircraft have been ordered as part of the progressive replacement of its fleet of Boeing […]
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‘SAME JOB SAME PAY’ AGREEMENT REACHED WITH FAAA FOR QANTAS MAINLINE CABIN CREW
In December 2023, the Labor Government passed their ‘Same Job Same Pay’ legislation which affects some long-standing workforce arrangements used by Qantas and a number of other businesses across the economy. Following discussions with the Flight Attendants Association Australia (FAAA), today Qantas has confirmed it will support the union’s three Same Job Same Pay applications […]