Qantas will upgrade its fleet of 30 Airbus A330s and order five additional Boeing 737-800s, the airline announced today as it released its financial results for the first half of the fiscal year. The A330 upgrades, slated to begin in late 2014, will see the installation of lie-flat seats in business class, a refreshed economy
Compensation from Boeing for delays in the 787 program has helped Qantas more than double its after-tax profits despite a fall in earnings from its core domestic operations. Qantas posted a statutory profit of $111 million for the six months ending in December, up from $42 million in the first half of the previous financial
The Flight Attendants Association of Australia (FAAA) has achieved agreements with Qantas on longhaul flight attendant conditions for the next three and a half years. Flight attendants, who will vote on the agreement during March, will retain their current entitlements and receive a three per cent annual increase totalling 12 per cent over the life
In what is one of the Qantas Group’s most significant international schedule developments, the airline has unveiled an extensive range of measures aimed at firmly bolstering its position in Asia. A four-phase strategy includes improved schedules to Hong Kong and Singapore, network expansion with airline partners in Asia, enhanced onboard and ground products, and the
Dubai Airport has opened a new concourse dedicated to A380 operations. Concourse A will host Emirates’ current fleet of 30 A380s as well as Qantas from March 31. The airport operator built the facility for the exclusive use of Emirates and selected partner airlines. The facility’s 20 gates are being progressively opened. This content is
The loss of a multi-million dollar contract at airports across Australia will likely result in the loss of Qantas ground handling jobs. Qantas is seeking voluntary redundancies in the wake of losing the Air New Zealand ground handling contract for check in and baggage services at Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Perth. From March Toll