April 15, 2021
Strong uptake for TransTasman services for Qantas and Jetstar
Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce has reiterated the airline’s vision to resume international flights from Australia (beyond New Zealand) remains steadfast for late October 2021.
Read More…February 25, 2021
22 of 25 international destinations to potentially restart by 31 October 2021
Qantas and Jetstar have pushed back a planned recommencement of overseas flights by four months, from July until the end of October 2021 as a result of the ongoing pandemic.
Read More…February 11, 2021
139-night cruise on Silver Shadow to unlock 66 destinations in 34 countries
Silversea Cruises has unveiled a new 139-night World Cruise that will depart from Sydney, Australia in early January 2023.
Read More…December 9, 2020
Classic Rewards Seats offered on the ground for the first time.
Qantas Frequent Flyers can now earn and use points on premium train trips around Australia including The Ghan, Indian Pacific and the Great Southern.
Read More…November 19, 2020
Greater rewards for customers coming in 2021
Qantas and Accor have forged deeper bonds that will see mutual members of their loyalty programs be rewarded at every stage of their travel journey. Scheduled to launch mid-2021, it will be the first partnership of its kind between an airline and hospitality group in the Asia-Pacific region.
Read More…November 9, 2020
‘Tassie Bubble’ – up to three weekly services between New Zealand and Hobart
The Australian and Tasmanian Governments will bankroll the relaunch of nonstop international flights to Hobart from January 2021.
Read More…November 4, 2020
Sabre bolsters partnership with Australian flag carrier; adds Qantas UPAs and Amenities
Sabre has bolstered its partnership with Qantas that will benefit travel advisors, providing them access to richer information about the airline’s fares, products and services.
Read More…September 14, 2020
Global airline alliance members make 2050 vow
The oneworld airline alliance’s 13 members have committed to achieve net zero emissions in 30 years.
Read More…September 10, 2020
ACCC grants interim authorisation for Australia-China alliance
Qantas and China Eastern Airlines have been granted interim authorisation by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) for an extended Joint Coordination Agreement (JCA) enabling the carriers to continue to coordinate operations between Australia and mainland China until March 2022.
Read More…August 20, 2020
Airlines call on ACCC for more time to sustainably rebuild Australia-China route
Qantas has told the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) the future of its sole route between Australia and China will be in jeopardy if an extension of its alliance with China Eastern is not extended by 18 months.
Read More…August 12, 2020
Seven flights from Australia to the White Continent planned for late 2020/early 2021
Antarctica Flights has chartered the ultra-modern Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner to operate a series of non-stop flightseeing trips over the White Continent, between November 2020 and February 2021.
Read More…July 6, 2020
Earn points with Buy Now Pay Later platform
Capitalising on an upswing in online retail purchases, Qantas Frequent Flyer members will soon be able to accrue Qantas Points through the Buy Now Pay Later platform, Afterpay.
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