Qantas Airways

By Adrian Schofield
Australia’s competition regulator has given final approval for the extension of the partnership between Qantas and Emirates.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
An ATSB report pointed out the "importance of training, following standard procedures and effective communications" as crucial to aviation safety.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Adrian Schofield
The transformation of Australia’s narrowbody fleet is taking major steps forward in 2023.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Qantas will mark the end of an era with the departure of one of its Boeing 717 jets, the first of its type to be registered and flown in Australia.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Adrian Schofield
The Qantas Group’s incoming CEO Vanessa Hudson has named the senior leadership team she will work with, which includes some familiar names and new additions.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
The Qantas Group is due to add more aircraft to its operational fleet next month as the airline continues to rebuild its international network.
Airlines & Lessors

By Linda Blachly
Demand for long-haul first class has picked up. Is it a sustainable trend?
Interiors & Connectivity

By Aaron Karp
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has proposed allowing Emirates Airline and Qantas to continue their antitrust-immunized alliance.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The council's major theme will be the development of a local SAF industry, including issues such as production, refining, transport, and logistics.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Qantas' seasonal service between Perth and Rome Fiumicino marks the third international service the airline is operating from the Western Australia capital.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Qantas’ new route to New York puts the carrier in direct competition with rival Air New Zealand.
Airports & Networks

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
Prolonged storage in certain conditions can exacerbate cracking in material used in A380 wing structures, Airbus says. And the company is working to rectify it.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Auckland Airport is raising per passenger charges on domestic flights from NZ$6.75 currently to NZ$10.25.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand CEO Greg Foran says the airline is working to determine which of four shortlisted companies it will choose for an electric aircraft purchase.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Qantas Group has said it will operate up to 15 aircraft on domestic routes from under-construction Western Sydney International Airport when it opens in 2026.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Australia’s Competition and Consumer Commission says slot allocation at Sydney Airport must be reformed in order to increase competition in the domestic market.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas intends to continue operating its Airbus A380 fleet for at least another decade and is working to get more of its parked A380s back into service.
On Location

By Aaron Karp
Australian regional carrier Rex Airlines plans to launch daily service between Adelaide Airport and Sydney Airport from June 29 using Boeing 737-800 aircraft.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas has appointed former American Airlines CEO Doug Parker to join its board and help oversee the airline during the post-pandemic phase.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
Qantas plans to increase capacity on international routes in October in anticipation of a busy southern hemisphere summer season.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The Finnair aircraft will operate certain Qantas flights to Bangkok and Singapore.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas Group CFO Vanessa Hudson is stepping up to CEO as Alan Joyce prepares to depart after 15 years in the role.
Airlines & Lessors

By Adrian Schofield
While many Asia-Pacific international long-haul markets are gaining recovery momentum, airlines are boosting transpacific services to Australia and New Zealand.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
The latest new route announcements, schedule changes and codeshares.
Airports & Networks

By Adrian Schofield
The ruling by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission follows a lengthy review of Qantas' takeover proposal.
Airlines & Lessors