Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Qantas has unveiled a brand new 737-800 aircraft featuring an Indigenous art livery as a flying tribute to the world’s oldest continuing culture. It is the fourth aircraft in Qantas’ flying art series in partnership with Australian designers Balarinji that began with the first Indigenous livery “Wunala Dreaming” on … Read more
Etihad Airways confirmed its equity stake in Virgin Australia Holdings had reached 19.9 per cent. This follows a series of on-market purchases of Virgin Australia shares over recent weeks. The Abu Dhabi-based airline now holds more than 515 million shares in its equity partner airline. At 19.9 per cent, Etihad Airways has reached the threshold … Read more
Boeing and Jetstar Airways celebrated the delivery of the carrier’s first 787 today, which is also the first Dreamliner for Australia. “Today is a historic milestone for the Qantas Group and Jetstar as we welcome the most advanced passenger aircraft ever constructed to the fleet,” said Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce. “In just 10 short years, Jetstar … Read more
Qantas today announced a series of improvements to its international network that will deliver new options and more choice for customers traveling to Hong Kong, Los Angeles, Auckland and Christchurch. The improvements are: – Starting a new route, Perth–Auckland, to be offered on a seasonal basis between early December and the end of January, operated by … Read more
The Northern Territory Government and Qantas have reached a landmark $7 million cooperative agreement to promote the NT within Australia and on the international stage. Minister for Tourism and Major Events Matt Conlan said that the deal will market the Northern Territory as a leading tourist and event destination to the world. “This is the … Read more
Qantas Freight announced it will introduce a weekly freight service between Australia and Papua New Guinea commencing 6 July 2013. The flight between Cairns, Brisbane and Port Moresby will be operated by a Boeing 737-300F aircraft, offering 15 tonnes of cargo capacity each way. Qantas Freight Executive Manager Lisa Brock said the export market between … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Qantas will more than double the size of its existing Qantas Club in Darwin and upgrade the lounge facilities to cater for Business and premium leisure travel to the region. Qantas Group Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce, who visited Darwin Airport to make the announcement, said the new facilities … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments Qantas has today announced a series of improvements to its international network, as part of a phased approach aimed at delivering the best offering of any airline flying between Australia and Asia. The improvements, the first of which take effect from 31 March 2013, will be rolled out in … Read more
Share Tweet Share Share Email Comments The Qantas Group today announced an update to its fleet plan to capitalise on growth in Australian domestic markets. Qantas will lease an additional five Boeing 717 aircraft and purchase three Bombardier Q400 aircraft, due to start arriving from the second half of 2013. Qantas Group Chief Executive Officer … Read more
The additional long-haul flights started on Saturday 15 December and deliver daily services from Melbourne and Sydney to Bali, four weekly services between Sydney and Phuket and up to three services a week between Melbourne and Honolulu. Jetstar Australia & New Zealand CEO David Hall said the extra flights would give Australians more choice of … Read more