Qantas frequent flyers will get access to more than 20 million seats on flights to international destinations as part of a $100m expansion of the loyalty program. The launch of Classic Plus Flight Rewards will give customers access to more international flights from July and will roll out to domesticContinue Reading
In a few short years, Qantas has gone from one of the country’s most beloved brands to one of the most distrusted. Fuelled by accusations of ripping off loyal customers in favour of record profits and huge executive payouts, the flying kangaroo is left with a mountain to climb asContinue Reading
With school holidays fast approaching, Virgin Australia has slashed the price of hundreds of thousands of flights as part of a 48-hour sale. The prices of both domestic and international flights from January 10 through to September 12 next year have dropped significantly, with some under $50. Travellers seeking flightsContinue Reading
Aussies dreaming of cold beers and delicious beef pho in the heart of Southeast Asia now have a new way to make it a reality with the launch of budget airline flights connecting to Ho Chi Minh City. VietJet, a Vietnamese airline, will link Adelaide in South Australia to Vietnam’sContinue Reading
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has hinted that the real reason why Australia blocked more flights from Qatar is linked to the invasive strip-searches of women at Qatar airport. Three years ago, multiple Australian women were stripsearched by authorities at a Qatari airport after a premature baby was found in aContinue Reading
It all comes down to this. The NBL grand final series locked at 2-2, game five, in the Sydney Kings’ gym. Here are Matt Logue and Michael Randall’s keys to the championship decider. 1. KEEP THE EMOTIONS IN CHECK The back and forth between the two clubs has hit feverContinue Reading
Passengers on flights out of Melbourne airport could face major delays, as workers refuse to refuel planes for 24 hours. Travellers on a number of airlines including Qantas could be looking at service disruptions as domestic and international flights are impacted by the strike from 4am on Wednesday. The TransportContinue Reading
Qantas hasn’t had the strongest 12 months amid profit losses and controversies surrounding sacked staff, customer service issues and flight cancellations — but its latest profit figures show the future of the flying Kangaroo is looking up. The airline said it was expecting a net profit before tax of $1.35Continue Reading
Qantas is set to launch free high-speed Wi-Fi on its international flights by late 2025. According to an exclusive report in The Australian, the launch coincides with the launch of Project Sunrise, a series of non-stop flights between Sydney and London operated by new A350-1000s. The airline has invested $100Continue Reading
A power outage at New York’s largest airport forced an Air New Zealand flight to turn around eight hours into its journey to the Big Apple. Passengers on the Kiwi carrier’s flagship route NZ2 were two thirds of the way to the US mainland when the aeroplane changed direction andContinue Reading