Category: Qantas

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

Qantas and Emirates have announced to their respective customers they can start booking on the joint network for travel from March 31. Qantas International CEO Simon Hickey said: “No airline can fly everywhere but the combined Qantas and Emirates network means our customers can fly to a wide range of destinations and earn frequent flyer

Qantas has announced it will lease an additional five 717s and purchase three more Q400s to bolster its domestic business, as well as cancel a single 787-8 order for Jetstar. In what is a clear competitve response to the announcement by Virgin Australia it is seeking to grow its regional airline portfolio through the acquisition

The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has conditionally granted interim approval for Qantas and Emirates to proceed with their proposed alliance covering passenger and freight services between Australia and Europe. The interim authorisation allows the two airlines to now prepare a joint sales and pricing strategy, joint marketing, system integration, customer handling, scheduling and