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Qantas expects a 60 per cent drop in labour demand at its heavy maintenance facilities in Australia over the next five years, the airline has said in comments that could pave the way for further job cuts. Qantas last month announced plans to consolidate maintenance facilities in Brisbane, Melbourne and Avalon that together employ 1460

Qantas will tomorrow begin an eight week trial of wireless internet service on A380 flights to and from the US. Six of the airline’s A380s will be equipped with wi-fi during the trail, with internet connection available on flights between Sydney or Melbourne and Los Angeles. The service will initially be provided free of charge

Virgin Australia will end its frequent flyer partnership with Malaysia Airlines at the end of March in a move stemming from Virgin’s decision to form an alliance with Singapore Airlines last year. Virgin and MAS said they would honour forward bookings made through the current partnership, but members of each carrier’s frequent flyer program will

Qantas has launched an iPad version of its inflight magazine, The Australian Way. The free app is available for download from today and will include the magazine’s city guides and feature stories as well as additional video and photo content. The print magazine will still be available on all Qantas domestic and international flights. This