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Qantas chairman Leigh Clifford says the airline group is well-placed to manage a difficult global aviation outlook thanks to its cost-cutting transformation program and fuel hedging policies. While Clifford and chief executive Alan Joyce did not offer specific earnings guidance at the annual general meeting (AGM), the long-time Qantas chairman was upbeat about the airline’s
Qantas will shortly open the doors to its new premium passenger lounge at Brisbane Airport’s international terminal after completing a revamp of the facility. At the end of June, Qantas closed its previously separate first and business lounges at the international terminal, with construction on the new facility beginning a few weeks later. This content is
Qantas says its has received more than 500 applications, including from as far away as Europe, in its external pilot recruitment drive ahead of the arrival of the Boeing 787-9 in October 2017. In February, Qantas announced plans to hire 170 new pilots over the next three years to support growth on the back of
Qantas is boosting its presence in China with a resumption of Sydney-Beijing nonstop flights from late January 2017. The daily flight will be operated with Airbus A330-200s and marks a return to the Chinese capital for the first time since Qantas withdrew from the route in 2009. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation
Virgin Australia says a proposed new codeshare arrangement between Qantas and Air Niugini will erode competition and should be rejected. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please login. Username or Email Password Forgot password? Keep me signed in on
Qantas’s 11.4 million frequent flyer members have a new option for earning points for their travels through a partnership with Airbnb. The arrangement enables Qantas’s frequent flyers to earn one point for every dollar they spend on an Airbnb booking made through the airline’s website. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login
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