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  • Women of Qantas

    Posted on 8th March 2019 at 9:36

    This International Women’s Day we’ve spoken to some of the women of Qantas about the interesting aviation careers they’ve shaped for themselves. Cate Parsons joined Qantas in 1999 as an International Flight Attendant before moving to our regional airline, QantasLink. “QantasLink is like one big happy family – that counts for colleagues, and customers too. […]

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  • QANTAS GROUP TO SLASH WASTE TO LANDFILL, PLASTIC IN MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL PUSH 

    Posted on 21st February 2019 at 8:25

    Qantas and Jetstar generate more than 30,000 tonnes of waste in Australia annually. Plan to cut amount of waste to landfill by 75 per cent by end-2021. Over 100 million single-use plastic items per annum removed from flights and lounges by end-2020. Most ambitious waste reduction target of any major airline globally. New Frequent Flyer […]

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  • QANTAS GROUP TRADING UPDATE – FIRST QUARTER FY19

    Posted on 25th October 2018 at 8:31

    First Quarter Group Total Revenue up 6.3 per cent to $4.41 billion versus prior corresponding period[1]. Rising fuel costs substantially offset by net passenger revenue growth and capacity discipline. Value of forward bookings up 8 per cent on flat capacity compared with same time last year[2]. New lounge investment in Singapore hub to meet increased […]

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  • When the Flying Kangaroo almost went supersonic

    Posted on 6th July 2018 at 13:56

    The year was 1960. The jet age was in full swing. And governments and aircraft manufacturers were vying to be the first to offer commercial airline passengers supersonic travel. The opportunity to fly passengers faster than the speed of sound was not lost on Qantas bosses at the time. Our initial concept for a supersonic […]

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  • QANTASLINK UNVEILS CABIN UPGRADES FOR REGIONAL FLYERS

    Tamworth • Posted on 26th June 2018 at 10:05

    QantasLink’s first upgraded turboprop aircraft will today take to the skies with a refreshed cabin and greater comfort for the airline’s regional customers. The upgraded Q300 turboprop was unveiled this morning at QantasLink’s hangar facility at Tamworth Airport, the airline’s hub for regional aircraft maintenance. The program to upgrade the fleet of 45 Bombardier Q200, […]

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