The Latest Breaking News from Qantas

Qantas to launch London-Sydney nonstops in 2025

Australian airline will use specially configured Airbus A350 jets for 19-hour flight

The Independent UK · May 1, 2022

Order for the world's longest commercial flight set to boost Airbus Broughton

Qantas Airways is set to announce a landmark order for Airbus A350-1000 jets capable of nonstop flights from Sydney to London

Birmingham Post · May 1, 2022

Can pets travel with you in the cabin on planes? Technically yes, but Australia's major airlines don't allow it

The Civil Aviation Safety Authority updated its animal carriage regulations in December, allowing flight operators to decide on pets in cabins. But Qantas and Virgin still transport pets in the cargo hold.

ABC News · Apr 30, 2022

Sydney Airport security staff offered $1,000 work bonus as travellers continue to face long queues

A bonus offered to Sydney Airport security staff to work every rostered day during the school holiday break is being criticised as an "unfair" way of boosting staff numbers in the face of continuing long queues at the domestic airport.

ABC News · Apr 15, 2022

Short-staffed Australian airports in chaos as flights depart without any luggage

Unions say aviation industry cannot cope with Easter travel crush after effects of Covid leave workforce depleted

The Guardian - AU · Apr 14, 2022

PM cancels afternoon campaigning – as it happened

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The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022

Why are there long queues at Australian airports – and what is being done to fix it?

Sydney airport warns delays will get worse before they get better with domestic travellers in Melbourne and Brisbane also advised to arrive early for flights

The Guardian - AU · Apr 12, 2022

The Loop: Royal Easter show's fatal brawl, Qantas faces ACCC allegations, and why NZ's opposition is concerned with Labor's aged care plan

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ABC News · Apr 11, 2022

ACCC investigates allegation Qantas's flight credit policy 'unfair and unworkable'

Choice has lodged a formal complaint with the consumer watchdog about Qantas's flight credit policy. The airline admits it currently holds $1.4 billion in travel vouchers.

ABC News · Apr 11, 2022

Travellers endure Sydney Airport queues

Long queues at Sydney Airport are tipped to continue as staff shortages coincide with school holidays and two consecutive long weekends.

AAP · Apr 10, 2022