Fuming woman says Qantas kept her on hold for eight and a half hours Aussie radio show gets multiple callers saying airline has kept them on the phone for hours The Independent UK · Apr 1, 2022
'Australia's shortest and longest international flights' now departing Darwin, with new service to Dili launched Darwin is now home to "Australia's shortest and longest international flights", with the first of Qantas's new regular passenger flights to Dili departing the NT capital. ABC News · Mar 30, 2022
Qantas concerned by order to reinstate safety instructor fired for allegedly staring at colleague’s chest Airline plans to appeal Fair Work Commission ruling that actions did not constitute harassment or ‘any form of ogling’ The Guardian - AU · Mar 28, 2022
Qantas launching nonstop 17-hour Dallas to Melbourne flight New route will become the fourth-longest flight in the world, by distance The Independent UK · Mar 28, 2022
Labor’s Katy Gallagher says ‘mean girls’ label ‘diminishes women’; 11 virus deaths – as it happened This blog has now closed The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022
Ash Barty, Kylie Minogue and Hugh Jackman star in sentimental new Qantas ad ‘But no matter how far or how wide I roam, Qantas still doesn’t answer their phone’ riffed one customer The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2022
Kylie delivers! Qantas unveils star-studded ad – days after Minogue’s hint Qantas has unveiled a star-studded ad that marks the return of overseas travel with a glorious vista of Australian scenery – and heart-tugging reunions. The New Daily · Mar 25, 2022
Ryanair, Jet2, EasyJet and other airlines share latest face mask rules We have compiled a list of facemask rules for various airlines Liverpool Echo · Mar 24, 2022
The world’s longest flights As two more ultra-long-haul flights prepare to join the top 10 this year, we round up the world’s lengthiest direct services The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022
NY to NZ nonstop: Air New Zealand plans its longest-ever passenger flight to New York Flight will cover 8,828 miles in 16 hours 15 minutes The Independent UK · Mar 23, 2022
Chinese Boeing 737-800 crash not a threat to the ‘backbone’ of Australia’s skies, analysts say A fatal plane crash involving a Boeing 737-800 in China is not an immediate cause for concern in Australia, and airlines will continue to fly as normal. The New Daily · Mar 22, 2022
Kylie Minogue’s massive hint at new Qantas tie-up Pop superstar Kylie Minogue has hinted at a looming collaboration with Qantas with an intriguing social media post on Tuesday. The New Daily · Mar 22, 2022
One in five Australians unable to redeem airline flight vouchers Airlines have been accused of making it prohibitively difficult to redeem flight vouchers during the pandemic. A survey of travellers has backed this up. The New Daily · Mar 13, 2022
Travellers urged to book early as fares predicted to soar due to rising jet fuel prices Qantas chief says airlines have no choice but to increase prices and believes travel will be impacted The Guardian - AU · Mar 10, 2022
The New Daily · Mar 9, 2022 ‘Massive uplift’: Pricier airfares coming as Ukraine war pushes oil prices higher Australians are facing steep rises in airfares this year as the Ukraine war pushes up jet fuel costs for airlines – ending a brief period of lower prices.
The New Daily · Mar 5, 2022 Does the Qantas uniform need to change? Ask the staff The Australian Services Union posted a letter on Facebook asking Qantas CEO to make "sensible and low-cost changes for a more inclusive workplace".
The New Daily · Mar 3, 2022 Qantas and Virgin open airport lounges to SES volunteers travelling to flood-affected areas Qantas and Virgin Australia are providing free airport lounge access to SES volunteers who travel to flood-affected areas.
AAP · Mar 3, 2022 Negotiations like a gun: Qantas cabin crew Flight attendants say Qantas used negotiations of their enterprise bargaining agreement like a "weapon", but the airline has called their claims "disingenuous".
The Independent UK · Mar 1, 2022 Qantas should let flight attendants ditch heels and make-up, demands union ‘While airline uniforms have come a long way since the age of miniskirts and towering heels, there’s still a way to go’ says ASU
The New Daily · Mar 1, 2022 Qantas cabin crew are calling on the airline to make their uniform more ‘inclusive’ A key union representing Qantas cabin crew wants the airline to overhaul its uniform policies to be more inclusive, such as by scrapping makeup rules.
AAP · Feb 23, 2022 Qantas widens loss but outlook improving Qantas' first-half loss has climbed as travel demand slumped amid COVID-19 Delta lockdowns and the subsequent spread of the Omicron variant.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2022 Morrison condemns Moscow’s ‘brutal’ attack on neighbour – as it happened This blog is now closed
ABC News · Feb 23, 2022 ASX plunges by 3 per cent after Russia launches Ukraine invasion; Qantas COVID woes continue Australian shares have their worst day since September 2020, plunging 3 per cent after Russian President Vladimir Putin launches an invasion of Ukraine.
The New Daily · Feb 23, 2022 Anti-vaxxers use footage of Alan Joyce being pied to spread misinformation Anti-vaxxers overseas are sharing old footage of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce being pied in the face, falsely claiming it was due to airline vaccine mandates.
ABC News · Feb 22, 2022 WA records 258 new local COVID-19 cases as Qantas CEO Alan Joyce invited to eat 'humble pie' Western Australia reports another 258 local COVID-19 cases as Deputy Premier Roger Cook invites Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to "eat some delicious humble pie when he comes to WA and sees how good it is here".