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Qantas boss Alan Joyce has compared Western Australia’s ongoing border shutdown to North Korea’s authoritarian regime.

Premier Mark McGowan promised Qantas head Alan Joyce that the Perth-to-London flight would return.

Qantas is doubling down on its move into India, launching direct flights between Melbourne and New Delhi for the first time in its history alongside a new service from Sydney set to start…

One keen traveller evidently driven stir crazy by the pandemic purchased a staggering quantity of flights in just 24 hours, Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has revealed.

Morrison stated that Australia's travel arrangement with Singapore would be similar to the one it established earlier last week with New Zealand's South Island.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce announced a multi-billion-dollar order for over 100 new aircraft to replace its ageing domestic fleet and new long-haul aircraft to fly nonstop to London and New York.

Qantas' relentless, even ruthless approach has enabled it not just to survive the airline industry's greatest crises but become unstoppable in its own market.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has reiterated that unvaccinated passengers will be barred from international flights when borders reopen, which he hopes will be in December.

As the Delta variant forces governments around the world to reintroduce coronavirus travel restrictions, global aviation is still struggling to recover from the pandemic.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce is among many business leaders who have responded to the national cabinet’s four-phase pathway out of the pandemic announced on Friday to resume international travel…

Qantas says while the COVID-19 lockdown in Victoria will affect its business, it's still seeing strong demand in other parts of the nation.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce says Australia's vaccine rollout feels like it's moving slower than it should and higher rates of take-up may allow borders to open by the end of the year.

In a trading update on Thursday morning, Qantas revealed that it was preparing to see an annual loss of more than AUD2 billion (USD1.5 billion) in the 2021 financial year, following its…

Last week rumours that vaccinated people will be barred from flying because of blood-clot fears were circulating on social media.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce has conceded the airline may not be able to restart international flights again by October as he had hoped but warned Australia risks becoming a “hermit state” if its…

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has told the BBC that "governments are going to insist" on vaccines for international travellers.

Qantas boss Alan Joyce has warned tourists and students could abandon Australia if border closures remain a long-term plank of pandemic proofing.

Majority of UK consumers say it is reasonable for airlines to continue insisting on passengers wearing facemasks, even after they’ve been vaccinated

After announcing a loss of AUD1.1 billion in the first half of the 2021 fiscal year, the Qantas group delayed expectations on when it will resume international services.

The national carrier of Australia, Qantas, has revealed that it has now posted an underlying loss of AUD 1.1 billion (USD 858 million) in the six months to 31 December 2020

Alan Joyce, Qantas CEO hinted that said Australia would re-open to visitors in July.

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says the Australian domestic sector has had a massive bounce back, but fears for the future of international travel recovery.

Qantas Airways is considering shifting its headquarters from Sydney in an effort to cut costs as the pandemic forces it to scale down operations

Qantas Group has announced that CEO, Alan Joyce, will take "no salary" for the remainder of 2020, along with a range of sizeable cuts to its international services (reducing capacity by…

Qantas unveiled a cracking new safety video this week featuring a roll call of icons of yesteryear, from  80s mullets and 70s moustaches right through to 1940s flying boats and 1920s…

Qantas has opened its new Pilot Academy at Toowoomba, in Queensland. The academy will have the capacity to train up to 250 pilots each year to build a long-term talent pipeline for…

Aussie airline Qantas has completed the first non-stop commercial airline flight from New York to Sydney, touching the tarmac in Australia after 19 hours 16 minutes in the air. A…

It all started when a 10-year-old airline executive wrote a letter to Qantas CEO Alan Joyce for advice on how to run a passenger airline.

In a journey set to go down in aviation history, Qantas has hardwired Perth to London, with the completion of the first direct commercial flight between the Australia and the UK.

Qantas has reported a sharp rise in its full-year profits, driven by the airline's turnaround plan and lower fuel costs. For the 12 months to 30 June 2016, the Australian national…

Qantas and Tourism Australia have signed a AU$20 million (US$15.2m) deal to promote Australia to the world, in a move that is said to mark a "new era of partnership" between the two…

Qantas will start offering free, high-speed in-flight Wi-Fi services to passengers on its domestic flights next year. Through a partnership with broadband provider ViaSat, using its…

Qantas and China Eastern Airlines have been given the green light to proceed with their new joint venture. The plan, which was first announced in November 2014, will see Qantas cooperate…

Qantas has announced plans to acquire eight new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft, ushering in what the airline called "a new era of global opportunities". The new long-haul jets will…

Qantas International has returned to the black for the first time since the global financial crisis. The Australian carrier's overseas operations recorded EBIT (earnings before interest…

Qantas has announced that it will abolish its fuel surcharges, but without reducing overall fares. The Australian carrier said on Tuesday that it will "gradually restructure its…

Qantas’ first upgraded international Airbus A330 aircraft took to the skies on Saturday, on the route from Melbourne to Singapore. The revamped A330 feature flat-bed seats in business…

Qantas has unveiled its new lounge at Los Angeles International Airport. The Qantas First Lounge becomes the first in the airline's international network to be designed by Australian…

Qantas will launch two new daily flights to Tokyo next year, in a major expansion of services into Japan. Commencing on 31 July 2015, the Australian carrier will operate a new daily…

Australia and China have penned a series of bilateral deals aimed at driving trade and tourism. During the recent visit of China's President Xi Jinping to Australia, the two countries…

Qantas has revamped its in-flight catering for international economy class passengers, with more meal choices and larger portions. The new menus have been developed over the last 12…

Qantas will start flying its Airbus A380 to Dallas later this year. The Australian airline will deploy its biggest aircraft on the route between Sydney and Dallas-Fort Worth…

The Australian government has given the green light for the development of Sydney's long-awaited new airport. In an announcement on Tuesday 15 April 2014, the Prime Minister's office…

Qantas has confirmed plans to cut 5,000 jobs and reduce its fleet size, after posting a pre-tax loss of AU$252 million (US$227m) for the first half of its financial year. The job losses,…

Qantas has announced plans to slash 1,000 jobs, as it braces for a major loss in the second half of 2013. In its latest market update, the Australian carrier forecast a pre-tax loss…

Jetstar has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787 aircraft - the first ever Dreamliner to be operated by an Australian airline. The new fuel-efficient aircraft took off from Boeing's…

Qantas has unveiled a series of changes to its international network in Asia, the US and New Zealand. Continuing the recent revamp of its operations in Hong Kong, Qantas will add one…

The long-delayed Boeing 787 Dreamliner will be offer such improved operational performance that it will be “worth the wait”, according to Qantas’ Group CEO, Alan Joyce. The Australian…

Qantas and Emirates have officially launched their joint venture, with the first Kangaroo Route flights from Sydney and Melbourne to London being re-routed through Dubai on Sunday.…

Qantas has received final authorisation from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) for its joint venture with Emirates. The ACCC granted the airlines permission…

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has confirmed his commitment to the Asia region, in the wake of the decision to re-route Kangaroo Route services through Dubai. In an address to Australia's National…

Qantas and Emirates have announced a new global partnership that will see the airlines combine their flight networks. The 10-year agreement, which was signed this morning (6 September 2012)…

Qantas has posted a net loss of AU$244 million (US$256m, GB£161m) for the 2011-12 financial year, as the restructuring of its international operations and high fuel prices hit the airline.…

Qantas has posted a net loss of AU$244 million (US$256m) for the 2011-12 financial year, as the restructuring of its international operations and high fuel prices hit the airline. The…

Qantas will resume daily services to the Gold Coast later this year. From late October 2012, the airline will operate three daily return services between the Gold Coast and Sydney. The move…

Jetstar Japan’s first ever flight has taken off at Tokyo's Narita International Airport. The inaugural service saw an Airbus A320 carry 180 passengers from Narita to Sapporo's New Chitose…

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has named Qantas CEO Alan Joyce as its new chairman. Joyce succeeds KLM President & CEO Peter Hartman, whose one-year term expired at…

Aviation industry leaders will head to Beijing next week for the 68th IATA Annual General Meeting (AGM) and World Air Transport Summit. Opening on Monday 11 June 2012, the event will bring…

The Qantas Group has announced a gloomy profit forecast for the financial year ending 30 June 2012.  The Australian airline revealed today that it expects to generate pre-tax profits of…

The decision to lock-out striking Qantas employees in October 2011, which led to the grounding of the airline’s entire fleet, was taken “on the day”, the carrier has reiterated. Qantas has…

Qantas and Jetstar will increase capacity on several domestic routes over the next 12 months. The group has unveiled plans to add 11 weekly Qantas flights between Sydney and Melbourne from…

Qantas today announced a major restructuring of its airline business, including the separation of its domestic and international units. As part of its controversial five-year transformation…

Qantas has decided to consolidate its maintenance operations in Australia, in a move that includes the closure of its heavy maintenance base at Melbourne's Tullamarine airport and the loss…

Qantas has announced a new group strategy aimed at reducing capital expenditure by a further AU$400 million (US$411 million) in 2012-13. The latest initiative, which includes delaying the…

The inaugural Qantas flight from Sydney to Santiago departed this morning. The Australian carrier will now offer three return weekly services to the Chilean capital (Mondays, Wednesdays…

Qantas and China Eastern Airlines have entered into an alliance to bring low-cost carrier Jetstar to Hong Kong. Subject to regulatory approval, Jetstar Hong Kong services will start in 2013…

Qantas has failed to strike a deal with Malaysia Airlines (MAS) in its bid to set up a new premium airline in Southeast Asia. The company announced on Friday that it had been unable to…