Qantas has reached a confidential out-of-court settlement with former speechwriter Lucinda Holdworth, who had planned to publish a memoir, entitled Fighting Words, that would have detailed behind the scenes discussions and decisions taken during the airline’s controversial 2011 industrial grounding. Qantas took legal action to prevent the book’s publication, arguing it contained confidential information damaging
Time is running out for rugby fans to enter a Qantas competition to select the special livery be worn by the A380 which will fly the Australian Wallabies to London for the Rugby World Cup later this year. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest
Qantas has updated its training manuals for visual approaches after an Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) investigation found a pilot flew an Airbus A330-200 carrying 211 passengers and 11 crew too low on approach to Melbourne Airport. The March 8 2013 incident involved Qantas A330-200 VH-EBV flying from Sydney to Melbourne and on descent into Tullamarine
Qantas and American Airlines can begin selling tickets for their proposed new trans-Pacific flights after their expanded alliance received provisional approval from Australia’s competition watchdog. 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
COMMENT: Perth-based Qantas Frequent Flyer member Chris Frame says relaunch of Perth-Singapore is just one example of the Qantas’s new initiatives in Western Australia alongside investment in additional lounges, terminal upgrades and network changes. Sitting in the Qantas Club last week, as the sun rises over the Darling Scarp, it’s easy to see how popular Qantas flights are
Qantas and American Airlines say the planned launch of their new services between Australia and the US cannot proceed without the green light from regulators and have described Air New Zealand’s objections as “misunderstanding the nature of the proposed conduct”. The two oneworld alliance members are seeking Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) approval for