Travelling footy fans are on edge after Qantas engineers said they would begin industrial action in Melbourne, just days before the city hosts the AFL grand final. The Qantas Engineers’ Alliance claims “hundreds” of engineers disgruntled over ongoing wage negotiations will strike at all major Australian airports in the next two weeks. It will start … Read more
Qantas has hit back at suggestions by Nationals Senator Bridget McKenzie that it should divest itself of subsidiary budget carrier Jetstar to reduce anti-competitive behaviour. McKenzie, the Coalition’s transport spokesperson, called for the government to expand divestiture powers to the aviation industry on Monday in a bid to expand competition in the aviation sector, which … Read more
Passengers and pilots aboard a Qantas flight from Rome experienced an unexpected incident involving tyre damage. On August 24, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner took off from Rome’s Leonardo da Vinci Airport heading to the West Coast of Australia. During the take-off, a piece of the plane’s tyre tread separated and punctured the right wing. Despite … Read more
Starting to feel the winter chill and dreaming of a holiday in a warmer climate? Qantas has announced a “Red Tail Sale” with over 450,000 discounted fares to almost 30 destinations and 120 routes around the world. The sale includes first, business, premium economy and economy seat for destinations including London, Los Angeles, New York, … Read more
Australian airports have been thrown into chaos as a result of a catastrophic international IT software outage. The disruption affected check-in services and information screens in airports, leading to significant delays. Travellers were left stranded at Sydney Airport, standing in line for flights they were unsure would take off. Know the news with the 7NEWS … Read more
Taylor Swift and her all encompassing Eras Tour took America by storm last year, breaking concert attendance records, sparking a political debate about how we buy tickets and proving that public transit is essential to many Americans. Now, the singer has taken the show international and at her stop off in Australia managed to force … Read more
Australian airlines are working to cut emissions in line with reduction targets but without a local industry to produce the sustainable aviation fuels (SAF) needed to do so, the cost of air travel was set to soar. But funding for a local SAF industry announced in the 2024-25 federal budget means airlines can now “remain … Read more
Qantas customers are set to enjoy a new culinary experience, with the national carrier expanding its domestic onboard food service to include more hot items. Ranging from gourmet breakfast burgers to cauliflower bites and Mediterranean pizza, the new options will replace current lighter options such as cheese and crackers. The menu items will be available … Read more
Photo: Kelly Defina (Getty Images) Qantas agreed to pay $79 million to settle a lawsuit with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission over a ghost flights debacle. Australia’s flag carrier allowed over 86,000 customers to purchase tickets for flights that had already been canceled for at least two days. The airline’s penalty is the second-largest … Read more
Qantas will also fork out $13 million in compensation to 86,000 travellers impacted by the cancellations. Sydney, Australia: Australian airline Qantas agreed to pay a $66 million fine Monday after a bruising “ghost flights” scandal, following accusations it kept selling seats on long-cancelled trips. The country’s competition watchdog said Qantas “admitted that it misled consumers” … Read more
