Tag: Qantas

Qantas to Lift COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates for International Flights

Australia’s major airline Qantas is lifting the COVID-19 vaccination requirement for all international flights. Qantas will no longer require passengers on international flights to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 from 12.01 a.m. Australian (EST) on July 19, the airline said in an update on July 13. The move comes after the Australian government announced it…


Qantas to Provide New Non-stop International Flight Routes From 2025

Qantas has announced that it will offer non-stop ultra-long distance flights to Australia from international destinations such as London and New York from late 2025. Under Project Sunrise, the Australian flag carrier is ordering 12 Airbus A350-1000s wide-body aircraft to service the above flight routes. The aeroplanes will be delivered gradually from 2025 to 2028….


Qantas to Fly Non-Stop Sydney to London or New York From 2025

Qantas has announced that it will offer non-stop ultra-long distance flights to Australia from international destinations such as London and New York from late 2025. Under Project Sunrise, the Australian flag carrier is ordering 12 Airbus A350-1000s wide-body aircraft to service the above flight routes. The aeroplanes will be delivered gradually from 2025 to 2028….


Qantas Offers Non-Stop 20 Hour Flights To Australia From London, New York

Passengers who want to fly non-stop from London or New York to Sydney will be able to do so from 2025, as Qantas announced new direct services. The Australian airline has ordered 12 Airbus A350-1000 jets which are capable of flying for vast distances without the need to refuel. The new London to Sydney route…


Australian Airlines to Charge More for Flight Tickets

Australians will have to pay more the next time they book their flight tickets as airlines are going to pass the steeply rising fuel costs on to customers soon, Qantas CEO has warned. During his speech at the Australian Financial Review Business Summit in Sydney on March 8, Alan Joyce, the chief executive of Qantas,…


Australia Welcomes First International Travellers After Two Years of Border Closures

International tourists have started arriving in Australia for the first time after two years of closed borders, triggering emotional reunion scenes between family and friends across the country. Travelers stepping out of aircraft at the Sydney airport were greeted by joyful well-wishers waving Tim-Tams, jars of Vegemite, and stuffed koalas as the Australian government removed…


Qantas Raises Stakes in Battle Over Long-Haul Cabin Crew Contract

SYDNEY—Qantas Airways Ltd. will seek to terminate contract terms with long-haul flight attendants, the carrier said on Thursday, in a move that would bring large pay cuts, after union members voted against more flexible rostering. Qantas said it was the first time in its history it had sought to terminate an employment terms agreement, or…


Qantas to Launch Nation-First Perth to Rome Direct Flights in 2022

Qantas has announced it will launch the only direct flight from Australia to Europe from the middle of 2022 to meet demand over the peak European holiday season. From June 22 next year, Qantas will operate a Sydney to Rome via Perth return flight three times a week, cutting three hours off the current fastest…


Union Open to Challenging Airline Industry Vaccine Mandate Following Landmark Decision

The major decision last week by Australia’s workplace tribunal to strike down a vaccine mandate by mining giant, BHP, has opened the door for other unions to consider challenging similar orders in their sectors. The Australian Licenced Aircraft Engineer’s Association (ALAEA) said it would consider challenging vaccine mandates handed down by national carrier Qantas. “The…


Qantas Flight Attendant Loses Unfair Dismissal Case Over Face Masks

Former Brisbane flight attendant Jessica Watson, who refused to wear a face mask while on the job, has lost her case for unfair dismissal against Qantas, according to local media. According to The Australian, the Fair Work Commission rejected Watson’s unfair dismissal claim, stating in a 27-page judgement that it was a “lawful and reasonable…