
The airline is offering its Wellcamp-based pilot academy alumni the opportunity to apply for first officer positions on turboprop Dash 8 aircraft operated by its regional subsidiary brand, QantasLink.

Rex has doubled down on its claims that Qantas has been overcharging customers flying to Canberra as it launched its own rival service today.

The first Qantas Group aircraft will leave the Alice Springs boneyard imminently, Australian Aviation can reveal.

The airline is set to hire 150 new cabin crew and return 220 from its axed long-haul operation as it announces a major expansion of its services today to halt Qantas increased market share.

The CEO added that each aircraft could potentially return to service in three to six months.

Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has revealed the government hasn’t given him a date for when international borders are likely to open, despite the airline selling tickets from 31 October.