Category: Qantas

Qantas is looking at adding wi-fi internet to a larger number of aircraft in its domestic and international fleet as it prepares for a trial of the service at the end of 2016 that will include testing live streaming of cricket matches. In February, the airline announced plans to roll out free high-speed wi-fi internet

Qantas will deliver a dividend to shareholders for the first time since 2009 after reporting a near doubling of full year net profit in 2015/16 to more than $1 billion. The airline group said net profit after tax for the 12 months to June 30 2016 came in at $1.03 billion, up 84.7 per cent

Airbus and its parent company Airbus Group have appointed a senior Qantas executive to be its new chief information officer (CIO). Luc Hennekens, who was previously CIO at Qantas, would take up his new role at the airframe on October 1, Airbus said in a statement. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.

Qantas says passengers won’t be the only ones set to benefit from the installation of internet wifi across its domestic fleet, with its pilots, engineers and ground staff looking forward to using the new technology as part of their day-to-day duties. The airline announced in February plans to equip its domestic fleet of Boeing 737-800s