Category: Qantas

The ATSB has released its second interim factual report into its investigation of an explosion and depressurisation of a Qantas Boeing 747-400 over the South China Sea in July 2008, which has focused on the failure of an oxygen bottle on the aircraft. “The ATSB’s second interim factual report on this accident, released today, indicates

Technical problems with the Amadeus system forced Qantas to delay a number of flights across Australia on November 16. The glitch is understood to have affected the airline’s check-in systems, and occurred at approximately 5pm ADST, causing delays to a number of flights. A Qantas spokesman said that the issue was quickly resolved and the

Qantas says that it has contingency plans in place to ensure that planned industrial action by its professional engineers does not have any impact on its operations. The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA) plans to commence work bans from 5pm ADST on November 13, which will see the airline’s approximately 190

Qantas has offered to assist Japan Air Lines to set up its own low cost carrier operation as part of efforts to revive the ailing airline, while American Airlines has stepped up its efforts to prove it is a better partner for the airline than rival Delta Air Lines. Qantas has offered assistance to JAL