Category: Qantas

Qantas has applied to the International Air Services Commission (IASC) for a major increase in capacity on the Indonesia route, as well as further fifth freedom rights to carry passengers beyond Indonesia. Qantas has applied for an additional 3898 seats each week between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth and Indonesia, which it says would allow

The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has been fined $35,000 in the Federal Court after it found that strikes by Qantas baggage handlers in Adelaide and Melbourne in December 2007 were unlawful. The strike, which was carried out to prevent a review by Qantas of its Adelaide ground handling operations, was deemed unlawful as it was

Qantas has announced that it has exercised options for seven additional Bombardier Q400 NextGen turboprops, valued at US$218m (A$247m) at list prices. “The aircraft really suits QantasLink’s operations and is extremely popular with the airlines customers,” said Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce. “We have therefore made the decision to acquire another seven aircraft for delivery

Qantas will launch its Next Generation Check-in at Perth Airport next week, with the airline revealing that it has worked with renowned designed Marc Newson to provide creative direction for the various components involved. “Next Generation Check-in has been designed to deliver an enhanced check-in experience for our customers – providing greater speed and ease