Qantas and Perth Airport sign new terminal deal – Business Traveller
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Qantas and Perth Airport sign new terminal deal – Business Traveller

Australian flag carrier Qantas and Perth Airport have reached a commercial agreement which will unlock a significant new wave of investment and deliver new international and domestic flights. As part of the 12-year agreement, Perth Airport will invest around A$3 billion in new terminal facilities and a new parallel runway. This will form part of…

Qantas axes China flights in Asia network update – Business Traveller
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Qantas axes China flights in Asia network update – Business Traveller

Australian oneworld member Qantas is making a series of updates to its Asia network with schedule changes and the launch of a new route. From 28 July 2024, flights to Shanghai will be suspended due to low demand. Qantas resumed its Sydney-Shanghai service in October last year after it was paused during the pandemic, however…

Melbourne airport upgrades Qantas domestic screening – Business Traveller
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Melbourne airport upgrades Qantas domestic screening – Business Traveller

Qantas domestic passengers will benefit from a major upgrade of security screening technology at Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport, with works underway to deliver a quicker, enhanced experience for travellers. Stage one of the project began last month, with construction of a new temporary screening point at the eastern end of the Qantas domestic terminal. When the…

Qantas launches ‘Classic Plus’ rewards – Business Traveller
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Qantas launches ‘Classic Plus’ rewards – Business Traveller

Qantas frequent flyers will have access to more than 20 million more reward seats with the launch of ‘Classic Plus’ flight rewards, a new way for members to use their Qantas Points to redeem flights. Usually requiring more points than the existing ‘Classic’ reward seats, ‘Classic Plus’ options will show much wider availability and these…

Qantas to boost trans-Tasman routes – Business Traveller
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Qantas to boost trans-Tasman routes – Business Traveller

Australian oneworld member Qantas will boost the number of flights between Christchurch and Brisbane and Melbourne. From late October 2024, the airline will add more than 175,000 additional seats to the routes over 12 months, compared to its current schedule. Brisbane-Christchurch flights will increase from daily to between 10 to 12 services per week from…

Jetstar unveils new Genevieve Smart-designed uniforms – Business Traveller
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Jetstar unveils new Genevieve Smart-designed uniforms – Business Traveller

Qantas subsidiary Jetstar has unveiled its first new uniforms since the carrier launched its first flights back in 2004. The new range has been created by Australian fashion designer Genevieve Smart, and will be worn by more than 5,000 frontline staff in Australia, Japan, New Zealand and Singapore. The carrier’s pilot uniforms have switched from…

Qantas launches flash sale on London-Australia routes – Business Traveller
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Qantas launches flash sale on London-Australia routes – Business Traveller

Qantas has launched a new fare promotion on routes between London and Australia via Singapore, but readers will need to be quick to take advantage. The flash “Come & Say G’Day to Australia” sale runs for bookings made by 2359 GMT on 18 February “unless sold out prior”, and includes return fares from London to…

American Airlines confirms new Brisbane route – Business Traveller
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American Airlines confirms new Brisbane route – Business Traveller

American Airlines will offer the first-ever service between Dallas DFW and Brisbane BNE, Australia, starting in October. This new service, launching from American’s largest hub, will enable one-stop connections to BNE from more than 100 destinations across the United States that currently require at least two stops. Brisbane and the state of Queensland are known…

Qantas to resume Singapore-Darwin flights – Business Traveller
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Qantas to resume Singapore-Darwin flights – Business Traveller

Australia’s Qantas has announced it is launching a second international route from Darwin, with direct flights from the Northern Territory to Singapore’s Changi airport. Commencing in December, the new Qantas flights will add more than 60,000 seats on the route each year. The flights will provide Territorians with a direct Qantas option to Singapore and…

Qantas takes delivery of first A220 – Business Traveller
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Qantas takes delivery of first A220 – Business Traveller

Australian flag carrier Qantas has taken delivery of its first new generation Airbus A220, becoming the 20th operator of the type. The aircraft is the first of 29 A220s ordered by the Qantas Group for operation by QantasLink, their regional airline that services metropolitan and regional destinations across Australia. Featuring a unique livery based on…