By Olivia Day For Daily Mail Australia and Elizabeth Pike For Nca Newswire Published: 03:30 GMT, 23 November 2023 | Updated: 07:51 GMT, 23 November 2023 Three major Australian airlines have launched their Black Friday mega sales with fares to popular holiday destinations starting as low as $49. Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin have slashed the price of … Read more
JETSTAR Friday fare frenzy sale from 12pm until 8pm (also includes international routes) Adelaide Our Way sale until 11.59pm October 30 One way, available until sold out Sydney to Adelaide from $59. Flying: July 24 – Sep 11 Sydney to Hobart from $89. Flying: late Jan – late Feb Sydney to Uluru from $118. Flying: mid … Read more
By Brett Lackey For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:00 BST, 26 October 2023 | Updated: 09:43 BST, 27 October 2023 A Qantas crew member has been taken to hospital after complaining they felt unwell, with some of those on board noticing an unusual smell. The QantasLink flight from Canberra to Melbourne landed safely just after … Read more
A number of furious Qantas customers have lashed out at the airline claiming they have been charged twice while trying to book a ticket with the carrier. The passengers, which include frequent flyer travellers, claimed they were slapped with a ‘holding fee’ that is the same price of the ticket. Many claimed the extra costs … Read more
Qantas asks government to not review decision to block Qatar Airways By Jesse Hyland For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:25 BST, 5 October 2023 | Updated: 09:12 BST, 5 October 2023 Qantas has warned the Albanese government against reviewing the controversial decision to block extra flights from Qatar Airways. A senate inquiry was launched into the decision … Read more
Aviation experts have explained why passengers are forced to remain stuck in a plane for hours on the tarmac when something goes wrong. Geoffrey Thomas, the editor-in-chief of airlineratings.com, said ‘you wouldn’t dream’ of allowing passengers to exit onto the airfield unless in a serious emergency. The expert, who has 45 years of experience in … Read more
A London-based traveller has been left outraged after she was quoted up to $1,899 for a three-hour flight between two neighbouring Australian states. Hayleye was looking for return flights from Sydney to Hervey Bay in Queensland over the Christmas and New Year period on booking.com, a third-party travel agency that sells Qantas flights. She was … Read more
By Louise Allingham For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:32 BST, 17 August 2023 | Updated: 06:32 BST, 17 August 2023 Travellers have discovered a little-known trick for scoring the best seats on a Qantas flight. The Aussie airline’s T80 rule lets passengers select a better seat that was previously unavailable 80 hours before take off. … Read more
Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney is forced to divert to Adelaide after mid-air emergency Qantas flight headed to Sydney Mid-air emergency forced diversion By Zak Wheeler For Daily Mail Australia Published: 23:31 BST, 9 August 2023 | Updated: 00:22 BST, 10 August 2023 A Qantas flight from Singapore to Sydney has been forced to … Read more
Maverick politician Bob Katter, 77, sparks chaos at the airport by refusing to let flight attendants check in his bag – prompting Qantas staff to CHASE him: ‘I can’t let it out of my sight’ Queensland MP was boarding a flight from Canberra to Sydney on Thursday Qantas staff wanted him to put his carry-on … Read more
Qantas flight to Sydney forced to turn back and land in Fiji after crew notices ‘fumes’ billowing from the aircraft – as major concerns are raised over the airline’s fifth turnback this week Qantas flight QF102 from Fiji turned back after fumes in cabin Pilots requested priority turnback landing on Sunday as precaution This is … Read more
Two baggage handlers are sacked after viral footage showed them slamming Qantas passengers’ luggage onto a conveyor belt Two Swissport baggage handlers, contracted for Qantas, have been sacked Footage emerged of them tossing passengers’ luggage and slamming suitcases Swissport and Qantas both condemned the behaviour of the staff members By Eliza Mcphee For Daily Mail … Read more
Qantas reveals the fate of its baggage handlers after they were caught on camera slamming passengers’ luggage onto a conveyer belt Three baggage handlers stood down over ‘unacceptable’ conduct in video Trio were filmed slamming luggage onto a conveyor belt at Melbourne Airport Swissport Australia said immediate action had been taken against workers By Aidan … Read more