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Qantas Develops New Cabin Lighting for Long Flights to Reduce Jet Lag
The lighting will feature in future Qantas long-haul flights, including London and New York.
Qantas Unveils Massive Discounted Fares on 1 Million Flights
Travellers taking off between July 29, 2024, and March 26, 2025, can nab seats for as low as $109.
China Eastern Airlines to Add 100,000 Seats for Chinese Visitors to Melbourne Annually
The move comes after Qantas announced it would suspend its Sydney to Shanghai route from July 28, citing low demand.
Qantas Suspends Major Air Route Between Sydney and Shanghai
Qantas will launch direct flights from Brisbane to Manila for the first time in over a decade also increase its flights to Singapore and India.
Millions of Seats Available in ‘Biggest Ever Expansion’ of Qantas Rewards Program
The move comes as Qantas continue to rebuild trust with its customers after a series of run-ins with regulators.
Flights Cancelled As Sydney Battles Wild Storms
Qantas and Virgin have had to cancel a number of flights due to the wild weather.
COVID-19 INQUIRY: Late Pandemic Response ‘Disproportionate to the Risk’: Qantas
More than 2,000 submissions have been received by the government to the COVID-19 inquiry.
COVID-19 INQUIRY: WA Premier Flags Using Military Quarantine Facilities in Future Pandemic
Among the submissions, national air carrier Qantas said some measures used during the later stages of the pandemic were ‘disproportionate.’
Qantas Fined $250,000 For Standing Down Worker Concerned With COVID-19
The stand-down came after the employee raised safety concerns over the risk of COVID-19 spreading from planes arriving from China.
Qantas Set to Compensate Ex-Employee Over Unlawful Dismissal During COVID Outbreak
The former employee was fired for advising against cleaning planes from China at the outset of the pandemic.
American Airlines Launches Its Longest Non-Stop Flight
Passengers can clock in 16 hours of flying time from Dallas to Brisbane on Australia’s east coast.
Jewish Passengers Raise Alarm Bells About US Flight Staff Wearing Palestinian Badges
Two recent incidents with badges at Qantas and Virgin Australia have sparked complaints from passengers.
Air New Zealand Crowned World’s Safest Airline In 2023
The carrier was named the World’s Safest Airline for 2023, surpassing Australian airline Qantas.
Air New Zealand Flight Returns Mid-Air to Canada Amid ‘Spoiler’ Issues
The airline has recently been named the safest in the world ahead of Qantas and Virgin.
Albanese Must Answer for Qantas Boss Meeting: Opposition
‘I don’t know whether he’s misled the Parliament or not,’ Mr. Dutton said.
Man Restrained on Qantas Flight After Allegedly Attacking Passengers
‘It was pretty scary, to be honest.’
Qantas Found Guilty of Standing Down Worker Who Raised COVID-19, China Concerns
Seremetidis was a health and safety representative who directed coworkers not to service flights from China over COVID-19 concerns.
Qantas Launches Defence Against Multi-Million-Dollar ACCC Lawsuit
The airline claimed it did not sell “ghost flights” as customers were re-accommodated on other flights or offered a full refund.
