Qantas expands fleet with 20 additional A321XLRs

Qantas has announced an order for 20 additional Airbus A321XLR aircraft, further expanding its largest-ever fleet renewal programme. Sixteen of the new aircraft will feature lie-flat Business-class seats and seat-back entertainment screens, marking the first time Qantas will offer lie-flat seating on its narrow-body fleet. These aircraft will serve longer domestic routes, including transcontinental flights […]

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Qantas becomes Asia-Pacific launch operator for Airbus A321XLR

Aircraft & Engines

Qantas Airways (Qantas) has officially taken delivery of its first Airbus A321XLR, making it the Asia-Pacific launch operator of this latest-generation single-aisle aircraft. The delivery was completed at the Airbus assembly facility in Finkenwerder, Hamburg, with the aircraft flying to Sydney via a single crew rest stop in Bangkok, highlighting its impressive long-range capability. The

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QantasLink will replace its ageing F100 planes with Embraer E190 jets © AirTeamImages

QantasLink to replace F100s with E190s in major WA fleet renewal

Aircraft & Engines

QantasLink has selected the Embraer 190 (E190) as the preferred aircraft type for a significant fleet renewal at its Western Australia-based regional carrier, Network Aviation. The plan involves retiring up to 14 ageing Fokker F100 (F100) aircraft and replacing them with mid-life E190s, with the first deliveries expected towards the end of 2026. Network Aviation,

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Qantas will close its Singapore-based subsidiary, Jetstar Asia

Qantas to close Jetstar Asia amid strategic restructure

Financial

Qantas Group has announced the closure of its Singapore-based subsidiary, Jetstar Asia, as part of a strategic restructure supporting its historic fleet renewal and reinforcing its core operations in Australia and New Zealand. The decision, made jointly with majority shareholder Westbrook Investments, follows financial pressures including rising costs and intense competition in Asia. Jetstar Asia

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Avmax acquires Qantas aircraft, expands Skytrans ties

Aircraft & Engines

Avmax has confirmed a landmark agreement with Qantas, further bolstering its regional aircraft leasing portfolio. As part of the deal, Avmax has finalised the purchase of 19 Dash 8 Series aircraft, comprising three Dash 8-Q200s and 16 Dash 8-Q300s. The first Dash 8-200 sale under this agreement has successfully closed, marking a key milestone in

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Qantas will upgrade 42 Boeing 737 aircraft © AirTeam Images

Qantas unveils major cabin upgrade programme for 737 fleet

MRO & Production

Qantas is set to introduce a next-generation inflight experience across its domestic and short-haul international flights with a comprehensive cabin upgrade programme for its Boeing 737 aircraft. The initiative forms part of the airline’s ongoing fleet renewal and aims to enhance the customer experience on existing aircraft. The programme will see 42 Boeing 737 aircraft

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Qantas is set to redesign its uniform for the first time in over a decade © Qantas

Qantas begins search for new designer to redesign uniform

Other News

Qantas is set to redesign its uniform for the first time in over a decade, aligning with its fleet renewal programme and ambitious future plans, including the launch of “Project Sunrise“. The airline has begun the search for an Australian designer to create a new look that will represent the next era of the national

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Qantas has opened its Brisbane Engineering Academy to train future aircraft engineers

Qantas opens Brisbane Engineering Academy

Other News

The Flying Kangaroo’s new Engineering Academy has officially opened its doors in Brisbane as of January 20, welcoming its first intake of apprentices. The Academy will play a key role in training the next generation of aircraft engineers through a revamped programme developed by Qantas in collaboration with Aviation Australia. The updated curriculum aims to

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The Qantas A380 arrived on January 14, in Dresden for maintenance work

Elbe Flugzeugwerke welcomes Qantas A380 for maintenance work

MRO & Production

Elbe Flugzeugwerke GmbH (EFW) has announced the arrival of a Qantas Airbus A380 in Dresden on January 14. The aircraft is arriving for maintenance work (MRO), an area in which EFW is one of the few global experts. The A380 will be flown by a crew of four pilots, accompanied by additional crew members, travelling

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Inauguration of the new training centre in St Peters, close to Sydney Airport

Sydney welcomes new Qantas and CAE flight training centre

Other News

Qantas and CAE have officially inaugurated a state-of-the-art training centre in St Peters, near Sydney Airport. The centre is designed to train thousands of new and existing pilots from Qantas and Jetstar annually. Developed in collaboration with global training provider CAE, the facility features five full-flight simulators, three fixed training devices and ten classrooms, with

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Qantas expands fleet with 20 additional A321XLRs

Qantas becomes Asia-Pacific launch operator for Airbus A321XLR

QantasLink to replace F100s with E190s in major WA fleet renewal

Qantas to close Jetstar Asia amid strategic restructure

Avmax acquires Qantas aircraft, expands Skytrans ties

Qantas unveils major cabin upgrade programme for 737 fleet

Qantas begins search for new designer to redesign uniform

Qantas opens Brisbane Engineering Academy

Elbe Flugzeugwerke welcomes Qantas A380 for maintenance work

Sydney welcomes new Qantas and CAE flight training centre

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