The Latest Breaking News from Qantas

The revived Sydney to London ‘kangaroo route’ costs $50,000 a ticket. But you can do it for less than $10,000

A travel company has recreated the 1947 journey with food and ‘refined residences’ included. We asked a travel agent to do the same itinerary on the cheap

The Guardian - AU · Feb 7

Could this private jet become the successor to Concorde?

Plane Talk: The Bombardier Global 8000 provides ‘the one thing that is always in short supply: time’

The Independent UK · Jan 28

Project Sunrise: All you need to know about the Qantas London-Sydney nonstop flight

The Australian airline’s planned 10,573-mile trip from Heathrow to its hub will be the longest passenger flight anywhere in the world

The Independent UK · Jan 26

Space weather a growing risk for air traffic

Space weather is increasingly impacting aircraft electronics, and that means the recent grounding of dozens of flights may not be a one-off, researchers warn.

AAP · Jan 3

‘I would never think to bring my heavy cup on a trip like that…’: Connecticut flight attendant suffers fractured foot after customer mistake on plane

You might assume a flight attendant’s biggest risk of injury comes from turbulence or, in worst-case scenarios, something going wrong with the aircraft itself.In reality, many on-the-job injuries come from passengers and the items they bring onboard. Unruly behavior is one part of it, and exposure to things like radiation…

The Mary Sue · Jan 1

Vanessa Hudson Revamps Qantas Operations, Prioritising People Over Profits

In the wake of Qantas Airways' legal challenges stemming from the outsourcing of ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic, the company is embarking on a transformative journey under the leadership of its new Chief Executive Officer, Vanessa Hudson. While the recent Federal Court ruling required Qantas to allocate a substantial…

inkl · Dec 17, 2025

Shrill whistles and sycophancy, but still extreme heat on Xabi Alonso

In today’s Football Daily: Tough times roll on for Real Madrid

The Guardian - UK · Dec 11, 2025

29 hours in the sky: China Eastern’s Shanghai-Buenos Aires flight sets record for ultra-long travel

The continent-spanning journey has a two-hour stopover in Auckland.

Euronews · Dec 10, 2025

8 Airlines That Rarely Cancel Flights (and Treat Passengers Right)

Traveling can be thrilling, but nothing kills excitement faster than a canceled flight. The anxiety of being stranded, the scrambling for alternative routes, and the inevitable stress of contacting customer service can turn even the most adventurous trip into a nightmare. Some airlines, however, have built a reputation for reliability…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Dec 3, 2025

The big change coming for charging devices on planes

Bans on using portable chargers on planes are about to be rolled out across Australia as the major airlines respond to a spate of on-board fires.

AAP · Nov 29, 2025