Category: Qantas

Australia’s major airlines say they will pass on the costs of the federal government’s new carbon tax, estimating that domestic ticket prices will rise by around $3 a flight. The Qantas Group has estimated a $110 to $115 million cost impact on its business in the 2012-13 financial year, while Virgin Australia has warned of

Qantas 747-400 VH-OJO has been spotted wearing special markings to promote the airline’s ‘Great Crusade’ marketing campaign in support of the upcoming Rugby World Cup in New Zealand. It is the second aircraft to wear Great Crusade markings, after Jetconnect operated 737-800 ZK-ZQF. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a

The ALAEA has cancelled planned Qantas industrial action this week and lifted its overtime ban following CASA’s grounding of Tiger Airways late on Friday evening. “We fully intended to kick that campaign off on Monday in earnest but the Tiger woes have thrown a spanner into our works,” federal secretary Steve Purvinas wrote on the

Qantas has announced adjustments to its flying schedule and staff numbers in preparation for expected strike action by the ALAEA next week, as both parties struggle to reach an agreement over pay and working conditions. The airline will consolidate its flying schedule and put widebody 767s on more routes out of Melbourne on Monday for