iscoverOil leaks that hit two Qantas A380 flights last year were part of a wider problem with the aircraft’s Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine, the ATSB has reported. The safety agency said Rolls-Royce, Qantas and Airbus have since taken “proactive safety action” to mitigate the problem, which stems from a loose connection with an external oil
One of the key pillars of Qantas’s strategy to revive its international business came toppling over today as the airline said it had broken off talks with Malaysia Airlines to establish a new premium carrier. Qantas offered few details, saying only that the talks “would not continue due to parties being unable to reach mutually
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
A Qantas plea to extend its code-sharing alliance with South African Airways has been rejected, with Australia’s International Air Services Commission saying the partnership discourages competition and amounts to an “effective duopoly.” Qantas had appealed an earlier decision by the IASC against the agreement but the commission stood by the decision. The IASC did however
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
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