Australia’s competition watchdog declared that the domestic airline industry sits at a “critical juncture,” with the lack of competition costing Aussies with more expensive airfares and declining customer service quality. In the last two decades, over 90 percent of domestic passengers flew with either Qantas or Virgin Australia. “Domestic aviation is one of the most…
Higher Airfares, Worse Customer Service After Decades of Qantas-Virgin ‘Duopoly’
Qantas Appeals to High Court Over Illegal Staff Cut During COVID-19 Pandemic
Australia’s flag carrier Qantas has appealed to the country’s highest court to overturn a ruling that the company illegally laid off nearly 1,700 workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. This comes after the airline lost its appeal against a Federal Court decision in May 2022. In 2020, Qantas announced that it would outsource ground handling operations…
Qantas Unveils Replacement for Retiring Chief Joyce
Alan Joyce will retire as head of Qantas after 15 years at the helm to be replaced by the national carrier’s financial chief. The airline announced on Tuesday that the role of chief executive and managing director would go to chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson once Joyce retires in November. Qantas chairman Richard Goyder said the appointment came after…
ACCC to Oppose Qantas’ $614M Acquisition of Alliance
The competition watchdog says it will oppose Qantas’ proposed acquisition of Alliance Airlines, an ASX-listed charter airline that mostly serves the resource sector. The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission said on Thursday it was concerned that the $614 million (US$414 million) transaction would reduce competition for resources industry customers in Western Australia and Queensland. “We consider…
Australian Pilots Told Be Alert for Signal Interference From Chinese Military
March 19, 2023
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Australian national airline carrier Qantas has warned its pilots to be wary of radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) interference signals from the Chinese military. In a directive issued on March 16, the airline said it had detected interference signals in the Western Pacific and South China Sea. Qantas said some aircraft were experiencing interference…
Australian Pilots Told to Be Alert for Signal Interference From Chinese Military
March 19, 2023
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Australian national airline carrier Qantas has warned its pilots to be wary of radio and Global Positioning System (GPS) interference signals from the Chinese military. In a directive issued on March 16, the airline said it had detected interference signals in the Western Pacific and South China Sea. Qantas said some aircraft were experiencing interference…
Qantas Plans Full Throttle Expansion
March 2, 2023
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Australia’s largest domestic and international airline will hire more than 30,000 frontline workers over the next 10 years, purchase state-of-the-art aircraft and establish a new academy. The hiring spree is considered Qantas’ most significant move to fill in the gaps after it slashed thousands of jobs during the pandemic. The major Australian airline on March…
Making Money Is Good for Customers, Workers: CEO Stands by Airline’s Billion-Dollar Profit
February 24, 2023
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Qantas’ billion-dollar profit will allow the airline to invest in new aircraft, upgrade its customer lounge, and deliver bonuses to employees, explained CEO Alan Joyce. Australia’s flag carrier delivered a $1 billion (US$680 million) net profit for the six months to Dec. 31, following a $456 million net loss a year earlier, as well as…
Third Qantas Flight Encounters Engine Problem
Another Qantas aeroplane has encountered an engine issue and been forced to land shortly after taking off, marking the third incident for Australia’s national carrier in three days. The QF430 flight, a Boeing 737, which departed from Melbourne to Sydney at around 9:40 a.m. on Jan. 20, had to turn back just 10 minutes into…
Qantas Flight Forced to Head Back to Sydney Following Potential Mechanical Problem
A Qantas flight to Fiji has been forced to turn back to Sydney due to a possible mechanical issue, a day after a service from Auckland issued a mayday call. QF101, a Boeing 737 bound for Nadi, took off at Sydney Airport at 8.30 a.m. on Thursday and spent almost two hours circling over the east…
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