Category: Qantas

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has said that the airline is not interested in a possible merger with British Airways, with the company now focused on pursuing organic growth opportunities in Asia instead. “Been there, done that,” Joyce remarked when recently asked by a reporter about comments from BA CEO Willie Walsh that the airline was

Qantas had the highest on time departure rate during August, according to the latest on time performance report from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE). Qantas had an on time departure rate of 86.5 per cent for the month, followed by Jetstar (82.4 per cent), Virgin Blue (81.7 per cent) and Tiger

Qantas has lodged an objection to the proposed alliance between Virgin Blue and Etihad Airways with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), in particular arguing that interim authorisation for it should not be granted. In a letter to the ACCC, Qantas argues that the proposed alliance should not be granted interim authorisation as passengers

Qantas’s group executive government and corporate affairs David Epstein will leave the airline in December to take up a position as head of government affairs at BHP Billiton. Epstein joined Qantas in 2008, and before that was chief of staff for former Prime Minister Kevin Rudd. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.