Qantas cuts another 2000 jobs, outsources baggage handling in a bid to save $100million

Qantas cuts another 2000 jobs as the airlines begins a major shake-up of its luggage handling in a bid to save $100million  Airline Qantas is retrenching another 2,000 staff in a bid to save $100million By Stephen Johnson, Economics Reporter For Daily Mail Australia Published: 01:44 GMT, 30 November 2020 | Updated: 01:49 GMT, 30 … Read more

Qantas’ frequent flyer war on rival Virgin Australia, promise to fast-track customers to gold status

Qantas launches frequent flyer war with rival airlines including Virgin as it promises to fast-track customers to gold status – here’s how you can get free perks faster The national carrier is encouraging top-tier members of other airlines to switch Virgin Australia Gold and Platinum members can fast-track to Qantas Gold tier Air New Zealand and … Read more

Qantas and Jetstar to operate 1,200 more flights into Queensland from NSW and Victoria

Qantas and Jetstar add 1,200 extra return flights into Queensland from NSW and Victoria in the lead up to Christmas – as borders finally relax Qantas and Jetstar will offer 250 more flights from Sydney into QLD from Dec 1 A further 160 flights into Queensland will also be available from Melbourne   Queensland will open its … Read more

Qantas boss Alan Joyce reveals the strict rules Aussies may have to follow to travel abroad 

Jetsetting Aussies will have to comply with strict new rules when international flights finally return to the skies post-coronavirus, Qantas boss Alan Joyce has warned. From anklet bracelets to DNA tests, sewage testing on planes and mandatory vaccinations, overseas travel will never be the same again. Mr Joyce revealed his airline will overhaul its terms … Read more

What to expect from the new look ‘mid-market’ Virgin Australia 

Cheaper fares than ever before, free snacks to go and in flight entertainment under review: What to expect from the new look ‘mid-market’ Virgin Australia Virgin Australia unveiled its new look, positioning itself as a mid-market airline  Under changes, announced this week, fares will drop and free snacks scrapped  Ends a decade-long arms race with … Read more

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says international flights won’t restart until there is a coronavirus vaccine 

No Europe trips until the end of 2021: Extraordinary claims made by Qantas CEO as he says flights won’t restart until there is a vaccine By Kylie Stevens For Daily Mail Australia Published: 21:43 GMT, 15 November 2020 | Updated: 21:44 GMT, 15 November 2020 Qantas boss Alan Joyce believes international flights won’t resume until … Read more

Changes coming to Qantas as the airline sacks 100 staff and tries to cut costs

Huge changes coming to Qantas as the airline sacks 100 more staff and tries to cut costs as it reels from the effects of the coronavirus pandemic Qantas is permanently closing all service and sales desks in airports and lounges Airline confirmed the changes on Friday, leaving customers to deal with issues Staffed check-ins will … Read more

Qantas increase number of flights from New South Wales to Victoria amid the border announcement

Qantas increase number of flights from New South Wales to Victoria amid the border announcement Qantas and Jetstar to offer more flights between New South Wales and Victoria Only 10 flights a week running between Melbourne and Sydney in the shutdown Qantas will offer 75 return flights a week between two cities from November 23 … Read more

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce predicts flying kangaroo will have 70 per cent share of domestic flights

Qantas boss Alan Joyce hints the flying kangaroo will be in a position to charge customers more as state borders reopen Qantas CEO Alan Joyce predicts his airline will have 70 per cent market share This will occur as its rival Virgin Australia shrinks to survive under ex-Jetstar boss Mr Joyce said state borders reopening … Read more

What makes you ‘rich’ in Australia in 2020? People share the signs you’re wealthy in modern times

People have shared the signs that you’re ‘rich’ in Australia in 2020, after Prime Minister Scott Morrison said last week that an Australian making $180,000 a year is not rich. Men and women posted on Facebook, where they shared the most common wealth signs of the modern age – which include buying Sirena tuna, flying Qantas … Read more

Coronavirus: Thousands of Australians stranded in UK and India are set to return home

Thousands of Australians stranded in the UK and India are set to be rescued with Qantas charter flights and taken to Howard Springs for two weeks of quarantine By Charlie Moore, Political Reporter For Daily Mail Australia Published: 06:00 BST, 15 October 2020 | Updated: 06:02 BST, 15 October 2020 Thousands of Australians stranded in … Read more

Sold out flight touring Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, Gold Coast and Uluru jets away from Sydney

‘Flight to nowhere’ that sold out in 10 MINUTES takes off carrying 150 desperate-to-fly passengers over iconic Australian landmarks – before returning back to where it started A Qantas ‘flight to nowhere’ has jetted off from Sydney on Saturday morning   The Boeing 787 Dreamliner will fly over Australian landmarks in scenic route  Passengers snapped up … Read more

Domestic flight routes helping Australians enjoy a holiday despite border closures 

REVEALED: The new flight routes helping Aussies enjoy a holiday despite border closures Regional flight routes experiencing popularity surge among domestic travellers  Trips within Queensland and Western Australia are Qantas’ most popular routes Brisbane-Cairns was up 13 places to first during the September school holidays  Second was Perth to Broome, up eighteen places, amid WA … Read more