Qantas to retire A380 fleet earlier than expected, eyes replacements
Qantas will retire its Airbus A380 fleet earlier than originally planned, the airline confirmed on August 26, 2026. …
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Qantas unveils lie-flat business suites for A321XLR, updated B787-9 seats
Qantas has unveiled the next generation of its business class product, revealing new lie-flat suites for both its…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim27 Aug
Qantas' Final 5 Airbus A380 Routes Before Retirement: See Flights Now
Time is running out for passengers wanting to fly on one of the Australian flag carrier's superjumbos, especially from Melbourne.
Qantas opens $65M training center, adds Australia’s first A350 simulator
The Qantas Group has opened a new Emergency Procedures Training Centre (EPTC) in Sydney, part of a AU$100…
AeroTime•Jean Carmela Lim27 Aug
QANTAS FREQUENT FLYER UNVEILS LANDMARK STATUS OVERHAUL, MORE FLIGHT REWARDS AND MEMBER BENEFITS
Qantas Frequent Flyers are one step closer to the most significant changes to earning and retaining status since the program’s inception, first announced in February. From 8 December, members will be able to earn status through everyday spending, including credit cards, and roll over up to 50 per cent of their excess Status Credits from one year to the next for the first time in the program’s history[1].
Qantas Moves Up Airbus A380 Retirement By 4 Years, First Superjumbos To Exit In 2028
Australia's flag carrier gets ready to wave goodbye to an icon.
Qantas brings forward A380 retirement by four years as new widebodies arrive
Australian carrier will begin phasing out its 10 superjumbos in 2028 as maintenance costs rise and more A350s and 787s join the fleet
Air Data News•Ricardo Meier27 AugAN
Qantas Accelerates Airbus A380 Retirement to 2028 and Eyes Further Widebody Expansion
Aviation News – Australia’s flag carrier Qantas has confirmed plans for a major Qantas Airbus A380 retirement 2028 schedule, phasing out its superjumbo fleet four...
Qantas posts full-year profit despite higher fuel costs and global disruptions
Qantas Group has delivered a profitable full-year result, driven by steady domestic demand, double-digit growth in its loyalty division, and schedule adjustments that helped offset rising fuel prices and disruptions […]
Qantas Unveils Upgraded Boeing 787 Business Class Suites With Doors
Qantas has today announced plans for an all-new business class seat for its Dreamliners, though it’s not the best business class seat that the oneworld carrier has in store for us…
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig27 Aug
Qantas Moves Forward Airbus A380 Retirement, And Ticket Prices Will Go Up
Qantas has announced that it will move forward its Airbus A380 retirement by four years, and they’ll now be phased out as of 2028. If you’re like me, and are a fan of the A380, that’s obviously bad news. I should also mention that if you don’t like paying a fortune for airfare, it’s also bad news. Let me explain.
One Mile at a Time•Ben Schlappig27 Aug
Qantas' CEO Wished He Had A 'Time Machine' To Undo This Boeing Decision
A closer look at why Qantas never ordered the Boeing 777, despite influencing the plane's design, and why this wasn't necessarily a mistake.
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Another Near-Miss at Sydney Airport Prompts Further Investigation
Yet another near-collision at Sydney Airport has sparked concerns over safety at the Australian airport. The latest incident involved two Qantas planes being cleared to use the airport’s runway simultaneously by Air Traffic Control (ATC). This marks the airport’s fourth safety incident in as many weeks, causing major concern over the increased frequency of these […]
Travel Radar•Olivia Jarvis25 Aug
Only 238 Seats: What Qantas Sacrificed To Make 22-Hour Nonstop Flights Possible
Project Sunrise flights are coming soon.
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Fuel Issues in Fiji Continue to Affect Airlines
The Nadi International Airport is Fiji’s main international gateway, with more than 30 international flights scheduled each day. However, the recent unavailability of aviation fuel posed a challenge, forcing many major airlines, such as Qantas, Virgin Australia and Air New Zealand to seek alternative ways to refuel. Fuel Supply Disruption According to Deputy Prime Minister […]
Travel Radar•Amelia Angelica24 AugA
ATSB investigates fourth aircraft conflict at Sydney Airport in less than a month
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) is investigating another ground conflict at Sydney Airport involving two Qantas aircraft—the fourth such event at the airport in less than a month. The latest incident occurred on Tuesday when a Boeing 737 arriving from Melbourne and an Airbus A321 preparing to depart for the Gold Coast received potentially […]
Aviation24.be•André Orban22 Aug
Qantas Taxiway Near-Miss Marks Sydney’s 4th Close Call Incident In A Month, ATSB Investigates
Controllers cleared a departing A321 and an arriving 737 toward one junction as fatigue and new procedures add strain.
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Qantas Donates Retired Fokker F100
The aircraft will be displayed alongside Qantas’ first 747-400.
AirlineGeeks•Zach Vasile20 Aug
Qantas A380 Flies Sydney to Dallas with Work Light Left in Wing
A Qantas Airbus A380 completed a full round-trip passenger flight between Sydney and Dallas with a maintenance work light sealed inside its left wing, an ATSB report has found.
AviationSource News•Len Varley18 Aug
ATSB report finds Qantas A380 flew two sectors with work light inside wing
The Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) has found that a maintenance work light was left inside the left…
AeroTime•Clement Charpentreau18 Aug