iscoverQantas has announced a new joint venture with US based renewable energy company Solazyme, as it aims to investigate opportunities for algae-based biofuels. The arrangement will see Qantas and Solazyme work closely together over the next 12 months to develop a business case for the introduction of Solazyme’s algal-derived ‘Solajet’ biofuel technology in Australia. The
Qantas has rejected claims being made by the Australian and International Pilots Association (AIPA) about shaky pilot job security as “completely unfounded”. AIPA has threatened industrial action amid heated negotiations with Qantas management over a new enterprise bargaining agreement (EBA) for the airline’s international pilots. In a statement, Qantas said that the threat of industrial
QantasLink has announced plans to open a new ‘Regional Lounge’ at Gladstone Airport. Subject to final approval from airport authorities, QantasLink executive manager Narendra Kumar said the new premium lounge would add to the regional airline’s growing network of lounges and premium offering. “Gladstone is an important LNG, resource and tourism centre in Central Queensland.
Qantas has announced a significant increase in its fuel surcharge for international services, its first fuel surcharge increase since January 2008, in response to rising fuel prices. “Fuel prices are a major issue. Crude oil prices are currently trading at their highest levels since the global financial crisis. The Qantas Group has a big exposure
Qantas Boeing 747-400 VH-OEB has been fitted with special markings to commemorate the Formula 1 Australian Grand Prix. Qantas is the title sponsor for the race, to be held in Melbourne over March 24-27, and has also signed on Australian Formula 1 driver Mark Webber as a ‘Qantas Ambassador’. This content is available exclusively to
Qantas is to codeshare on 11 Jetstar Asia routes out of Singapore from April 1. Subject to regulatory approval, Qantas will codeshare on Jetstar Asia (including Valuair) services from Singapore to Jakarta, Kuala Lumpur, Osaka (via Taipei), Penang, Phuket, Taipei, Bangkok, Denpasar (Bali), Ho Chi Minh City, and Hong Kong, as well as to Auckland. This
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