Qantas eyes direct Sydney to London flight – would you take the 20 HOUR journey?

The Sydney to London direct route is thought to be on the cards after Qantas chief executive spoke at ahead of an International Air Transport Association gathering in Sydney, Australia. Alan Joyce said: “I think we’ll get to the stage where, technically, we will know where the aircraft are going to be, in the next […]

Consistency is Key: Qantas (787-9) Business Class From Melbourne to Perth

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Qantas Is Trying to Make IFE a Little More Zen

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Tesla Model X P100D tows Qantas Airways Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner

Using a car to pull an airplane is nothing new. We’ve seen a Volkswagen Touareg V10 TDI, a Nissan Patrol and a Porsche Cayenne Turbo S all tug widebody aircraft. A few years ago, there was even a Toyota Tundra that pulled the Space Shuttle Endeavour across the 405 in Los Angeles. Now Australia’s Qantas […]

These figures reveal a big secret behind the success of Qantas as it heads for a record profit

Jeff Daly/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images In an environment of rising bond yields, Qantas benefits from its negative working capital position. The company is able to tap unique funding sources, such as up-front payments by banks for its Frequent Flyer program. Qantas’ negative working capital position is by far the highest among ASX200 companies. […]

Qantas bans British couple from flight due to not having correct visa – despite new policy

A British couple missed out on a five day holiday to China due to a confusion over a new visa law. Ian and Jane Swann, from Devon, were travelling from New Zealand to China when the incident occurred. After visiting their son in Christchurch, they decided to fly to Beijing to take advantage of a […]

Qantas announced plans for cargo class passengers – would you travel in the hold?

Qantas, the flagship carrier for Australia has floated the idea of launching a cargo ticket for passengers. The proposed plans would have passengers placed in a hold with room to exercise and sleep. The new zones would be fitted with exercise facilities and sleeping booths that would provide luxurious respite for passengers on long-haul flights. […]

Qantas May Have Sleeping Bunks, Gyms on Future Flights

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Qantas is going to connect Australia and Europe with a non-stop flight — and here’s the Boeing jet that’s going to do it

Benjamin Zhang/Business Insider Qantas will launch its first non-stop route that will connect Australia and Europe. The Aussie airline will use a fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners to inaugurate its nonstop service from Perth, Western Australia, to London. Qantas took delivery of its first Dreamliner last October. Business Insider went along for a portion of the […]

Qantas Confirms Move to New York’s JFK Terminal 8

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