Qantas has announced it has commenced work on developing a new uniform for its cabin crew and ground staff. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce told media on October 5 that the old uniform was due for a “refresh”, and said is would see a new, distinctly Australian look designed for Qantas’ customer service employees. This content
Qantas has revealed that CEO Alan Joyce and other airline management and staff have received threats and intimidating notes in recent months. Speaking to media in Sydney on October 5, Joyce said the threats go back to May, and that the airline had gone public only after a media outlet broke the story and an
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has told media that the Airbus A380 involved in the engine explosion and emergency landing at Singapore last year will return to service with the airline in February or March 2012. The aircraft has been stranded in Singapore since one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines disintegrated shortly after takeoff from
During a briefing to media on October 5, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said there were still significant differences to be overcome with baggage handler, engineer and pilot unions. While conceding all parties were close on pay and conditions negotiations, he said the long term viability of the airline was at stake and he would not
Qantas will begin its new Sydney-Santiago services from March 26 next year, with flights on sale from today, the airline has announced. The thrice weekly QF27/QF28 return service will depart Sydney for the Chilean capital each Monday, Wednesday and Saturday, and will be operated by 747-400s reconfigured with A380 standard three class cabins. This content
The ACCC (Australian Competition and Consumer Commission) has granted formal approval for Qantas and American Airlines’ planned Joint Business Agreement (JBA), which will see the two airlines expand their codesharing and coordination of services between Australia/New Zealand and the US. “The ACCC does not consider that the JBA will have any anti-competitive effects, as Qantas