The Latest Breaking News from Qantas

Qld pilot fights PTSD claim in court

The first officer on a Boeing 717 aircraft travelling from Alice Springs to Brisbane in 2018 is involved in court action after the engine failed mid-flight.

AAP · May 24, 2022

Epic 17-hour flight between UK and Perth restarts for first time in two years

The first Qantas non-stop flight between the UK capital London and Western Australia's Perth jetted off at 11.50pm GMT, after a two year break caused by the coronavirus pandemic

Daily Mirror · May 23, 2022

Samui Jazz fest returns

Samui Summer Jazz 2022 music festival returns this year to Koh Samui after an eight-year hiatus. Tickets for the six-night programme from June 7-12 are available online through samuisummerjazz.com or the Google Form forms.gle/X2HDVBx9yfRq9KKL9.

Bangkok Post · May 18, 2022

Qantas to buy rest of key charter operator

Alliance Aviation Services and Qantas have agreed for the latter to fully take over the leading contract and charter flights operator.

AAP · May 5, 2022

Qantas vows to go to high court after losing appeal over unlawful baggage handler sackings

Airline fails to overturn ruling that it unlawfully outsourced almost 1,700 jobs in part to avoid industrial action

The Guardian - AU · May 4, 2022

Qantas going to High Court to avoid compo

An appeal court has backed a ruling that Qantas does not have to reinstate workers whose jobs were outsourced illegally, but it may have to pay penalties.

AAP · May 4, 2022

Qantas loses appeal on 'illegally' outsourcing jobs, with compensation and penalties awaiting

Qantas loses its appeal against a Federal Court decision that found the outsourcing of about 2,000 ground crew workers was illegal, and now waits to hear how much in compensation it needs to pay workers, and pay in penalties.

ABC News · May 4, 2022

London-Sydney non-stop: who will pay a premium for the ultimate long-haul flight?

Plane Talk: The Qantas express between the UK and Australia’s largest city is not for the likes of me

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022

Qantas buying 12 Rolls-Royce powered Airbus A350-1000s for first non-stop flights from London to Sydney

Rolls-Royce has committed to building, servicing and maintaining the engines for what Qantas is calling Project Sunrise

Birmingham Post · May 3, 2022

‘My child had no shoes to put on his feet’: Anger as Qantas offloads bags before Australia-London flight

Airline claims works on Darwin Airport’s runway are to blame for aircraft weight issues

The Independent UK · May 3, 2022