The Latest Breaking News from Qantas

Bucking the trend: Is there a future for ultra long-haul flights in a net zero carbon world?

This year, Qantas announced two plans in direct conflict. In March, Australia’s largest airline group went public with the admirable goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and a 25% reduction by 2030 by using new clean fuels, boosting efficiency and using carbon offsets. For the aviation industry, this…

The Conversation · May 17, 2022

Qantas revives plan for world’s longest direct flights

Qantas Airways Ltd. revived a plan to start direct flights connecting Australia’s east coast with New York and London as it finally ordered Airbus SE jets for the ultra-long services.

Tribune News Service · May 16, 2022

New data reveals the top destinations on Australians’ European summer bucket lists

Booking data from Webjet shows the cities in Europe Australians are busting to visit in order to swap winter for a northern hemisphere summer.

The New Daily · May 12, 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

Qantas bets on Europe's Airbus for world's longest direct flights

Australia's Qantas Airways will fly non-stop from Sydney to London after ordering a dozen special A350-1000 Airbus jets, betting that fliers will pay a premium to save four hours on the popular route as travel rebounds after the Covid pandemic.

Radio France Internationale · May 3, 2022

Qantas leaves London-bound passengers’ bags in Darwin because aircraft was too heavy

Aircraft forced to take off with less baggage onboard to avoid using crumbling patch of runway at Darwin airport

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2022