The Latest Breaking News from Qantas

Exclusive: Fares go as low as £595 return from London to Sydney in November

Australia’s largest airline, Qantas, recently put a deal on its website offering heavily discounted first-class tickets for return flights between Australia and the US. Customers alert and lucky enough to capitalise found themselves paying 85% less than the usual first-class fare, which is upwards of A$20,000 (£10,300).

A new airline called Koala has announced its ambitious plans to compete with Qantas and Virgin. Gotta give them credit for bravery.

On the final day of Wieambilla inquest hearings the coroner has heard emotional statements on behalf of victims’ families

International business revenues fell significantly on last year’s result, while budget carrier’s earnings rose 23%

Australian airline Qantas on Thursday reported a slide in net profit as post-Covid fares dropped, but said it was working to rebuild its reputation after a string of public scandals.

Qantas Group says it made $1.25 billion in profit in 2023/24, down 28 per cent from last year, but its on-time performance and customer approval levels rose.

The airline is not obligated legally to honour fares if they are incorrectly priced

Around 300 customers managed to book first class tickets at a fraction of the price

The government’s much-anticipated white paper defers key decisions and passes the buck on the crucial issue of landing slots

Passengers could be reimbursed for cancelled or delayed flights under a charter of rights for airline travellers, but the measures are some way in the distance.