Union fury as Qantas adds Finnish aircraft to fleet Australia's pilots' union is furious over a Qantas decision to lease two Finnair aircraft and crews to supplement its international capacity. AAP · May 19, 2023
Can’t take the heat: Qantas banishes newspaper over columnist’s critique Copies of the Australian Financial Review have disappeared from Qantas lounges, with the airline reportedly fed up over bad press. The New Daily · May 8, 2023
Qantas can’t charge these prices forever: The challenge ahead for new chief Vanessa Hudson Vanessa Hudson will increasingly have to turn her mind to all the long-term challenges that existed for Qantas before 2020. The New Daily · May 7, 2023
The battle for the heart of Qantas: Can new boss Vanessa Hudson restore faith in the Flying Kangaroo? Two Qantas veterans – an accountant and a pilot – represent the two modern faces of the airline and the battle for its future. Can new boss Vanessa Hudson win staff's trust and customer loyalty after a bumpy few years? ABC News · May 6, 2023
Qantas can't charge these prices forever: the challenge ahead for new chief Vanessa Hudson Vanessa Hudson, who will replace Alan Joyce as Qantas Airlines’ chief executive in November, inherits an airline still struggling to resume services after the pandemic and border closures shuttered much of the global aviation industry in 2020. The Conversation · May 5, 2023
Can Vanessa Hudson win back the flying public when she takes the Qantas controls from Alan Joyce? The incoming CEO hints her focus will be to regain passenger trust and renew the airline’s ageing fleet The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023
New Qantas CEO unlikely to change course from Alan Joyce Qantas' time under Alan Joyce is coming to an end, but the airline won't be in a rush to divert from his controversial playbook. The New Daily · May 2, 2023
Afternoon Update: RBA’s rate hike surprise; higher tobacco taxes; and Serena Williams’ Met Gala reveal Central bank raises cash rate by 25 basis points to 3.85% in defiance of most economists’ predictions The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023
Qantas has announced a new CEO to take over from Alan Joyce. Who is Vanessa Hudson? For the first time in its 103-year history Qantas appointed a woman as its next CEO. How did Vanessa Hudson rise to the top job? ABC News · May 2, 2023
Qantas names chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson next CEO Qantas says its chief financial officer Vanessa Hudson will become its next chief executive The Independent UK · May 2, 2023
Vanessa Hudson to replace Alan Joyce as Qantas CEO Joyce to step down in November after 15 years at the helm, when he will be replaced by the current chief financial officer The Guardian - AU · May 1, 2023
Qantas chief Alan Joyce to retire as new CEO named Longstanding Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce will retire in November, the company has announced on Tuesday. The New Daily · May 1, 2023
‘Do better’: Warning to Qantas after customer complaints spike Qantas has taken out another top title – becoming Australia's most-complained-about airline in the year to June 2022. The New Daily · Mar 8, 2023
Qantas leadership shake-up raises questions of successor to Alan Joyce A leadership race to replace Alan Joyce as Qantas' chief executive could be gearing up as the airline shakes up its senior management team. The New Daily · Mar 6, 2023
The New Daily · Mar 2, 2023 ‘A great time to join’: Qantas on big recruitment drive Qantas is on the hunt for 8500 aviation industry workers in the next 10 years as it boosts its aircraft fleet to meet demand for travel.
The Independent UK · Feb 24, 2023 First look at Qantas’ Project Sunrise ‘hotel rooms in the sky’ First-class suites will make travellers feel like they’re in ‘a mini boutique hotel room’, says Qantas CEO
The New Daily · Feb 23, 2023 Qantas back in the black by $1.43 billion, and Alan Joyce vows customers will benefit Qantas has announced that it has returned to profitability for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023 Qantas delivered a record profit for investors. But can it win back the respect of everyday travellers? Alan Joyce is keen to paint a rosy picture but he faces a public with higher expectations, less tolerance for poor service and a hunger for more affordable fares
The Guardian - AU · Feb 23, 2023 Afternoon Update: anger over Qantas’s record profit; Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner subpoenaed; and Starbucks’ olive oil coffee Qantas the latest company to announce record profits, causing anger among some travellers and a Labor senator
The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2023 Qantas back in black with $978 million half-year profit Australian national carrier Qantas has posted an underlying pre-tax half-year profit of 1.43 billion Australian dollars ($978 million) in the airline’s first return to profit since the coronavirus pandemic started three years ago
AAP · Feb 22, 2023 Qantas turns profitable again amid travel rebound Qantas has reported a first-half underlying pre-tax profit of $1.43 billion - turning around last year's loss - as strong demand helped offset high fuel costs.
ABC News · Feb 11, 2023 Darwin to Alice Springs Qantas flight turns back for 'engineering reasons' after an hour circling in the air Qantas flight QF1960 spends more than an hour circling in the air before returning to the Darwin Airport, according on a passenger on board.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 2, 2023 Coles and Woolworths ordered to dump more than 5,200 tonnes of soft plastic into landfill – as it happened This blog is now closed
The New Daily · Dec 6, 2022 Domestic airfares go sky high, while Bonza promises $50 flights With the Christmas holidays just around the corner, Qantas Group faces a massive test of its services and reliability.
The New Daily · Nov 24, 2022 Christmas travel chaos looms as Qantas crews back strike action The country's airports face the threat of Christmas chaos after Qantas' cabin crew voted overwhelmingly to push ahead with strike action.