Media Releases

  • STATEMENT ON SUCCESSFUL SETTLEMENT WITH TWU FOR FORMER GROUND HANDLERS

    Qantas and the Transport Workers Union (TWU) have today reached an agreement on the payment of compensation to the former ground handlers who were impacted in 2020 by the airline’s decision to outsource, to a total value of $120 million. Following the Federal Court’s ruling in October 2024 regarding compensation for three test case employees, […]

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  • SANTA’S FREIGHT TAKES TO THE SKIES AS ONLINE ORDERS SOAR FOR THE CHRISTMAS PEAK

    Link to images here As Australians make their Christmas shopping lists – and check them twice – Qantas Freight is unveiling a specially decorated ‘Santa’s Freight’ aircraft as it prepares to deliver more than 50,000 tonnes of international and domestic freight for the busy festive season. This year Qantas Freight volumes for the Christmas period […]

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  • QANTAS FESTIVE FLYING TAKES OFF WITH CHRISTMAS LIVERY, DOUBLE POINTS AND NEW MENUS

    Qantas customers are getting an upgrade to their travel experience as the national carrier prepares for one of its busiest festive seasons on record, with millions of customers set to travel over the holidays. Just in time for Christmas, Qantas has unveiled its festive fleet including QantasLink Q400 ‘Dasher-8’ and Boeing 737 ‘Roo-dolph’ decked out […]

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  • FIRST QANTAS A321XLR PROGRESSES TO FINAL ASSEMBLY LINE

    Qantas is a step closer to receiving its first Airbus A321XLR with the aircraft entering the final assembly line at Airbus’ production facility in Hamburg, Germany. This marks a significant milestone in the Group’s fleet renewal program, with the aircraft’s major airframe components including the forward and rear fuselage, wings and iconic Flying Kangaroo tail […]

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  • SURF LIFE SAVING AUSTRALIA TEAMS UP WITH QANTAS TO MAKE WAVES IN BEACH SAFETY

    Qantas is embarking on a monumental new partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia (SLSA) to promote water safety ahead of summer and support their mission to achieve zero preventable deaths in Australian waters. The four-year alliance brings together two likeminded brands with intrinsic links to Aussie culture and a shared commitment to the wellbeing of […]

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