Qantas pilots issue mayday call to get emergency landing due to low fuel Qantas chief pilot says plane landed safely in Perth with 40 minutes’ fuel left as regulator investigates The Guardian - AU · Jul 20, 2022
11-hour stopover added to London-Australia flight due to Heathrow cap The Australian airline is one of many that has had to reschedule, cancel or reduce flights due to Heathrow’s passenger cap The Independent UK · Jul 19, 2022
Bogged aeroplane recovered at Rockhampton airport five days after sinking in soft ground The QantasLink aircraft became stuck on Monday evening after the pilot inadvertently guided it across soft ground while slowly taxiing to its parking bay. ABC News · Jul 15, 2022
Qantas loses top five global ranking amid baggage woes and flight delays Qantas has fallen out of the top five rankings for the world's best airlines amid a massive wave of customer dissatisfaction. The New Daily · Jul 15, 2022
Tourists stranded in the NT amid widespread Qantas group flight cancellations Melbourne locals Erin Watkins and Mick Porter are among hundreds of people stranded in the Northern Territory due to a high volume of recent flight cancellations by Qantas and its budget subsidiary Jetstar. ABC News · Jul 12, 2022
Another Baggage Handler Has Divulged More Tea On Why Luggage Is Going Missing Across Aus RN So much tea from the world of airport luggage. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 11, 2022
Qantas: outsourced baggage handler says one in 10 bags not making flights at Sydney domestic terminal Exclusive: Worker raises concerns about chronic staff shortage, poor pay and unmanageable workload as domestic travel soars The Guardian - AU · Jul 10, 2022
Has your flight been cancelled? Here's what your consumer rights are for refunds and rebooking Flight cancellations and delays across the country show no sign of stopping — but what can you do when you're left stranded at the airport? ABC News · Jul 8, 2022
An Anon Aussie Baggage Handler Has Spilt The Tea On Why Our Airport Luggage Keeps Going Missing Please sir, I just want my luggage back. Pedestrian.tv · Jul 8, 2022
Independence day: Labor vows to end ABC board-stacking and ministerial interventions No more captain’s picks or complaint calls about negative stories, communications minister says. Plus: the ‘sixty-three, sixty-four, seventy-five’ Wimbledon match The Guardian - AU · Jul 8, 2022
Flight cancellations, delays expected as school-holiday demand reaches peak With all states on school holidays from tomorrow, people travelling to see relatives or escaping to warmer climes can expect to see delays at airports. ABC News · Jul 7, 2022
Qantas insists passengers are vaccinated despite Australia scrapping Covid entry rules Autralia’s national carrier has confimed that passengers on international flights must be vaccinated at the time of travel The Independent UK · Jul 6, 2022
Australia has opened its borders to unvaccinated travellers. Here's what you need to know As of Wednesday, travellers to Australia will no longer need to prove their vaccination status upon entry. Here's what the changes mean and what else has changed. ABC News · Jul 6, 2022
Baggage allowance guide 2023: Luggage limits for British Airways, Ryanair, easyJet and more Wondering how much you can cram into your hand luggage on your next trip? Here’s what the major airlines flying out of the UK allows The Independent UK · Jul 5, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Jul 1, 2022 Qantas ditches Sky News from airport lounges as ABC takes flight on 90th birthday Passengers will see two bespoke bulletins a day from the national broadcaster. Plus: Aunty’s stars party at Ultimo
The Guardian - AU · Jun 29, 2022 Air New Zealand to install world-first economy bunk beds on long-haul flights By 2024, passengers will be able to book four-hour sessions in flat sleeping pods on ultra-long-haul routes
ABC News · Jun 26, 2022 WA aircraft engineer jobs go unfilled as crisis looms for aviation sector Aircraft operators in WA are struggling to fill key jobs, which could result in smaller businesses going under and remote parts of the state being cut off.
Pedestrian.tv · Jun 24, 2022 Qantas Says It’s Cutting A Bunch Of Domestic Flights ‘Cos The Price Of Fuel Is So Darn Expenny Plane and simple?
ABC News · Jun 24, 2022 Qantas cuts flights on domestic routes through to March 2023 The airline says the impact on customers is expected to be "minimal" as flights will be removed "mostly from high frequency routes".
AAP · Jun 24, 2022 WA premier, Qantas chief bury the hatchet Qantas will launch direct flights from Perth to Johannesburg and Jakarta as Western Australia continues its reopening after years of border closures.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2022 Qantas to cut domestic flights as fuel prices soar Announcement comes as passenger numbers set to surge during school holidays, and figures show airline had the highest cancellation rate last month
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2022 Every aspect of travelling is chaos right now – is this the new normal? Be it by bus or plane, the question of whether our transport companies are still fit for purpose must be asked
The New Daily · Jun 23, 2022 Audit office runs ruler over Morrison government’s aviation bailout The federal government’s $3.3 billion pandemic bailout package for the aviation industry was managed effectively, but expenditure was tracked poorly.
The Independent UK · Jun 23, 2022 Qantas blames Heathrow after losing woman’s bag containing mother’s ashes Australian woman has now been reunited with precious cargo
Daily Mirror · Jun 23, 2022 Passenger desperate as mum's ashes are lost in Heathrow's chaotic 'luggage pile' Annabelle Daniel asked the Australian airline Qantas for help on Twitter after her partner's bag, which contained her mum's ashes, went missing at Heathrow Airport