The ATSB has opened an investigation into a depressurisation incident on board a Qantas Freight 737 freighter that led to one of the pilots becoming incapacitated.
Qantas took delivery of its first Boeing 747 on August 16 1971, which means the type has been in the airline's fleet for 47 years.
Pilot groups have criticised the federal government's labour agreement with Qantas that allows the airline to bring in overseas pilots and instructors to support its training needs.
Qantas has secured approval from the federal government to recruit up to 76 overseas pilots and instructors for its regional wing QantasLink to help with pilot training.
Virgin Australia has raised the proposed codeshare agreement between Air New Zealand and Qantas with Australia's competition watchdog, chief executive John Borghetti says.
A new flying kangaroo has taken to the skies with Qantas-branded Airbus A320s commencing services in Western Australia in April. Sourced from fellow Qantas Group subsidiary Jetstar, the aircraft are flown by Network Aviation under the QantasLink brand. The two aircraft retain their Jetstar 180-seat all-economy cabin interiors, and have replaced two-class Qantas Boeing 737‑800s