June 17, 2019
Qantas to add 4th longest route in the world to network in April 2020
Qantas will launch its new Brisbane-Chicago and Brisbane-San Francisco routes by the end of April 2020, the Australian carrier has confirmed today [Monday 17 June, 2019].
Read More…June 4, 2019
Brisbane to Chicago and San Francisco confirmed
An alliance between Qantas and American Airlines has been given tentative approval by the Trump Administration following 16-months of deliberation. Subject to specific conditions, the partnership covers flights between Australia & New Zealand and the United States and must be implemented before the end of the year.
Read More…May 13, 2019
Points Plane to launch with dedicated flight for QFFF members to Tokyo
Qantas is launching a new series of dedicated Frequent Flyer redemption flights across its network with seats only available to members redeeming Qantas Points.
Read More…May 7, 2019
New route for Australian carrier’s next wave of 787-9 deliveries
Qantas will introduce its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft on the Sydney-San Francisco route from 4 December. The move coincides with the delivery of Qantas’ next six Dreamliners which will replace ageing Boeing 747 aircraft over the next 18 months.
Read More…April 18, 2019
Thrice weekly flights between 16 Dec-28 Mar
Qantas is adding new direct seasonal flights between Sydney and Sapporo, meeting a growing demand from Australians wanting to travel to the popular Japanese ski holiday destination.
Read More…April 9, 2019
Constellation Journeys plans high altitude wine tasting
In what may be a first in aviation, luxury tour operator Constellation Journeys will host a premium Penfold’s wine tasting at cruising altitude of 40,000 feet, on board the company’s privately chartered Qantas Boeing 747.
Read More…March 31, 2019
Near 20-year hiatus lifted
Qantas has relaunched services to Fiji for the first time in nearly 20 years, with a new direct flight from Sydney taking off today in time for the April school holidays.
Read More…March 8, 2019
New baggage policy permits one piece to be up to 10 kilograms
Qantas today [Friday 8 March] revealed it would be changing its cabin baggage policy on domestic flights following feedback from frequent flyers who said they would like to have more choice in how they use the allowance.
Read More…February 26, 2019
Thrice-weekly ski-season service
Qantas will launch new seasonal flights direct from Melbourne to Queenstown to meet the growing number of Australians seeking winter holidays in New Zealand over the peak ski season*.
Read More…January 28, 2019
What the people want: Inflight cafe, VR experiences and indoor exercise bikes
The new research is being conducted as Qantas prepares to conquer the final frontier of global commercial air travel, with world first non-stop flights from the east coast of Australia to New York and London to start from 2022.
Read More…January 21, 2019
Near 20-year hiatus to Fiji lifted by Australian flag carrier
Qantas has today confirmed its restart of direct flights from Sydney to Fiji, meeting a growing demand from customers wanting a premium travel option to the South Pacific tourist hot-spot.
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