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Our first listicle – 10 ways Qantas is going green
What do LED lighting, ancient Indigenous fire management techniques and the ‘big data’ from a jet engine have in common? Not much at first glance – but they’re all helping reduce the environmental impact of Qantas flights. All up, the global aviation industry accounts for about two per cent of the world’s total greenhouse gas […]
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The first Qantas baby
Along with more than 11 million other people, Rosemary Unwin is a Qantas Frequent Flyer but she began her association with Qantas a little earlier than most. Exactly 80 years ago today, on 25 May 1936, Rosemary, her older brother Edwin and their mother Joyce Richardson boarded a Qantas Empire Airways DH86 biplane flown by chief […]
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WestJet, Qantas unveil reciprocal frequent flyer agreement: expands on existing code-share relationship
Today WestJet and Qantas announced a reciprocal frequent flyer agreement where members of the airlines’ frequent flyer programs can earn their choice of WestJet dollars or Qantas Points when travelling on flights of either airline. This agreement expands on the existing code-share relationship between Qantas and WestJet announced in 2014. “We are thrilled to team […]
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QANTAS’ ‘PARENTAL PAUSE’ FOR FREQUENT FLYERS
Qantas has launched a new initiative to help its Frequent Flyers keep the benefits of their membership status while on parental leave. Previously, Silver, Gold and Platinum Frequent Flyers would often see their status drop when they took time out to raise a child if they were not flying as frequently as they used […]
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ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEW BOARD MEMBER
Qantas Chairman Leigh Clifford today announced the appointment of Michael L’Estrange AO as a non-executive director to the Board of Qantas Airways Limited, with immediate effect. Welcoming Mr L’Estrange to the Board, Mr Clifford noted the extensive public policy, foreign affairs and international trade experience he will bring to the national carrier. “Michael […]