Media Releases

  • FIRST QANTASLINK A220 TOUCHES DOWN IN TASMANIA AS THE AIRLINE INVESTS IN NEW HOBART AIRPORT LOUNGE

    The Qantas Group’s next-generation Airbus A220 aircraft landed in Tasmania for the first time today, bringing a new level of passenger comfort and sustainability to the Apple Isle. The inaugural A220-operated Melbourne to Hobart service landed at 11:20am with the Flying Kangaroo today also announcing plans for an all-new Qantas Club at Hobart Airport. The […]

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  • QANTAS AND JETSTAR LAUNCH DIRECT FLIGHTS TO VANUATU

    Qantas and Jetstar have announced they will commence operating up to nine return flights each week between Australia and Vanuatu, with the new seats going on sale across both carriers today. Starting on 10 September 2024*, Qantas will fly three times a week between Brisbane and Port Vila, with the ability to increase to five […]

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  • BON VOYAGE! QANTAS CELEBRATES NEW PARIS FLIGHTS WITH FRENCH INSPIRED ONBOARD ITEMS

    Qantas announced today it will roll out classic French-inspired menus, limited-edition pyjamas and amenity kits as it prepares to launch new direct services between Perth and Paris from next month. Taking off from 12 July, the Flying Kangaroo will be the only airline to offer direct flights between Perth and Paris, adding more than 75,000 […]

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  • QANTAS GROUP INVESTS IN REGIONAL TURBOPROP FLEET

    Qantas has today announced new investment in its DeHavilland Dash 8 turboprop fleet as part of its ongoing commitment to keeping regional Australia connected. The national carrier will acquire 14 additional mid-life Dash 8-400 aircraft (Q400), with 19 smaller Q200 and Q300 turboprop aircraft to be gradually phased out of the fleet. The first aircraft […]

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  • QANTAS ACHIEVES HIGHEST PUNCTUALITY IN 17 MONTHS

    Qantas continues to improve its punctuality with the latest government data showing more than 80 per cent of its flights departed on time in May, its best result in 17 months and returning to levels that are close to long term averages. 80.6 per cent of Qantas flights (Qantas and QantasLink combined) departed on time […]

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