Tag: Qantas

Australian Airline Infiltrated by Criminal Organisations and Bikie Gangs, Report Finds

Australia’s largest airline company, Qantas, has been allegedly infiltrated by bikie gangs and criminal syndicates who are importing narcotics worth billions through Australia’s borders, a report has found. The allegations detailed by an intelligence operation code-named “Project Brunello” has found up to 150 current Qantas staff linked to criminality, including a Comanchero bikie gang affiliate…


Australia Quarantine-Free Travel Corridor With America, UK May Soon Take Off

Australia is likely to see its travel bubble expanded to the Pacific Islands soon, but Aussies can also look forward to the possibility of travel to the United States and the United Kingdom as well. “A few months ago, I thought maybe Singapore, Taiwan, and Japan would be first cabs off the list,” Qantas CEO…


Vaccinated Aussies May Receive Qantas Rewards

Qantas has flagged a scheme to incentivise Australians to get vaccinated against COVID-19, the disease caused by the CCP virus, so the airline can operate more flights. The national carrier is eager for state and international borders to reopen and is counting on vaccines to help with that. “As a large company that relies on…


Qantas Adds Seven New Routes as Demand Surges

Qantas predicts that its capacity will exceed 100 percent of pre-COVID levels in the coming months after adding seven new routes between major capital cities as domestic demand increases following the pandemic slump. Qantas Domestic and International CEO Andrew David said the new routes would help support the growing demand for domestic tourism. “As most…


Qantas to Add Cairns and Gold Coast to Auckland Direct Flights

Qantas and Jetstar will soon restart flying to all of their pre-pandemic New Zealand destinations while also launching two new routes direct from Auckland to Cairns and the Gold Coast when the two-way Trans-Tasman bubble opens later this month. The national carrier said this would provide travellers with more options for holidays in Queensland and New…


Australian Border Closure Extended a Further Three Months

International borders remain closed for another three months as Australia’s emergency travel ban has been extended until June 17. Health Minister Greg Hunt announced the extension yesterday, citing the overseas situation as the main reason. “The Australian Health Protection Principal Committee (AHPPC) has advised the Australian Government the COVID-19 situation overseas continues to pose an…


Qantas Suffers $1 Billion Loss in Pandemic

Australia’s flagship airline Qantas suffered a billion dollar-plus loss in profits in the first half of its trading year, dogged by both domestic and international travel restrictions due to the coronavirus pandemic. The airline endured an underlying loss before tax of $1.03 billion and a $6.9 billion drop in revenue, noting the half-year results covered…


Qantas Workers’ High Court Sick Leave Bid

Qantas workers who have been stood down during the COVID-19 pandemic are taking their fight for sick leave to the nation’s highest court. A Federal Court appeals bench rejected their claim in November, saying that because the employees were not working there was nothing to take leave from. Qantas won an earlier Federal Court case…