Qantas has welcomed its tenth and final Airbus A380 back to Sydney after nearly six years in storage, marking the largest maintenance check in the airline’s 105-year history. The aircraft, named after Qantas co-founder Paul McGinness, will serve as an operational spare over the Christmas period and, from January 1, 2026, will increase international capacity […]
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Qantas is creating a new product innovation centre in Adelaide to accelerate the development of more intuitive, world-leading digital services for the millions who fly with the airline each year. The hub is expected to house more than 420 highly skilled technology roles over the next three years, enabling Qantas to bring essential innovation capability
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Qantas has reached a major milestone in its ambitious Project Sunrise programme. The first Airbus A350-1000ULR, designed for non-stop flights, is now on the assembly line in Toulouse. This marks a key step towards the launch of historic direct services from Australia to London and New York. Qantas and Airbus have unveiled the first images
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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 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 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 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 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 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, 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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