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Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce comments on 100 years of the national carrier
Today, we mark the 100th anniversary of Qantas. For me, there are a few simple facts that sum up why this airline has endured and what it means to Australia. Anyone who thinks the success of Qantas was a forgone conclusion need only consider its humble origins. It was started by two recently-returned WW1 pilots […]
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QANTAS FAREWELLS “QUEEN OF THE SKIES”
THE LAST PLANE OUT OF SYDNEY’S ALMOST GONE Qantas will today mark the end of an era with the departure of the national carrier’s last Boeing 747 jumbo jet. The final 747-400 in the fleet (registration VH-OEJ) will depart Sydney at 2pm as flight number QF7474, bringing to an end five decades of history-making moments […]
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HY20 RESULTS – CEO SPEECH
Good morning and thank you for joining us, in the room and on the phone. I’m joined by Vanessa Hudson, who has held numerous senior roles at Qantas after starting with us in finance, and is now our Group CFO. I’m pleased to announce that the Qantas Group delivered another strong result in the first […]
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QANTAS UPDATE ON PROJECT SUNRISE
Airbus A350 selected as preferred aircraft (no order placed) Deadline for confirming delivery slots extended by one month Regulatory support for ultra long haul routes, pending formal application Discussions with pilots ongoing Qantas is today announcing several important developments for Project Sunrise ahead of a final go/no go decision, which will now take place in […]
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What a difference 30 years can make
Back in 1989, Qantas became the first airline to fly non-stop from London to Sydney. And we’re about to do it again. This time, we’re using the next generation twin engine Boeing 787 Dreamliner, an aircraft which already links Australia to London in a single hop from Perth. The London to Sydney flight is one […]