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Bucking the trend: Is there a future for ultra long-haul flights in a net zero carbon world?

This year, Qantas announced two plans in direct conflict. In March, Australia’s largest airline group went public with the admirable goal of achieving net zero emissions by 2050 and a 25% reduction by 2030 by using new clean fuels, boosting efficiency and using carbon offsets. For the aviation industry, this…

The Conversation

Qantas revives plan for world’s longest direct flights

Qantas Airways Ltd. revived a plan to start direct flights connecting Australia’s east coast with New York and London as it finally ordered Airbus SE jets for the ultra-long services.

Tribune News Service

New data reveals the top destinations on Australians’ European summer bucket lists

Booking data from Webjet shows the cities in Europe Australians are busting to visit in order to swap winter for a northern hemisphere summer.

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Jetstar ramps up flights from Canberra

Low-cost carrier will fly to Gold Coast and Melbourne.

The Canberra Times

Qantas Airways Acquires Remaining 80% Stake In Alliance Aviation For $443M: Reuters

Australia’s Qantas Airways (OTC:QABSY) said it is acquiring the remaining 80% stake in Alliance Aviation Services for A$610.8 million ($443.14 million) in an all-stock deal, Reuters reported. The acquisition is expected to expand Qantas’ presence in the charter business. The airways will make use of the increased activity in the mining sector after reopening international…

Benzinga

Qantas to buy rest of key charter operator

Alliance Aviation Services and Qantas have agreed for the latter to fully take over the leading contract and charter flights operator.

AAP

Qantas vows to go to high court after losing appeal over unlawful baggage handler sackings

Airline fails to overturn ruling that it unlawfully outsourced almost 1,700 jobs in part to avoid industrial action

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Qantas going to High Court to avoid compo

An appeal court has backed a ruling that Qantas does not have to reinstate workers whose jobs were outsourced illegally, but it may have to pay penalties.

AAP

Qantas loses appeal on 'illegally' outsourcing jobs, with compensation and penalties awaiting

Qantas loses its appeal against a Federal Court decision that found the outsourcing of about 2,000 ground crew workers was illegal, and now waits to hear how much in compensation it needs to pay workers, and pay in penalties.

ABC News

London-Sydney non-stop: who will pay a premium for the ultimate long-haul flight?

Plane Talk: The Qantas express between the UK and Australia’s largest city is not for the likes of me

The Independent UK

Qantas buying 12 Rolls-Royce powered Airbus A350-1000s for first non-stop flights from London to Sydney

Rolls-Royce has committed to building, servicing and maintaining the engines for what Qantas is calling Project Sunrise

Birmingham Post

‘My child had no shoes to put on his feet’: Anger as Qantas offloads bags before Australia-London flight

Airline claims works on Darwin Airport’s runway are to blame for aircraft weight issues

The Independent UK

Qantas bets on Europe's Airbus for world's longest direct flights

Australia's Qantas Airways will fly non-stop from Sydney to London after ordering a dozen special A350-1000 Airbus jets, betting that fliers will pay a premium to save four hours on the popular route as travel rebounds after the Covid pandemic.

Radio France Internationale

Qantas leaves London-bound passengers’ bags in Darwin because aircraft was too heavy

Aircraft forced to take off with less baggage onboard to avoid using crumbling patch of runway at Darwin airport

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What passengers can expect on Qantas' longest commercial flight in the world

Qantas' A350-1000 futuristic jets will soon fly Australians halfway around the world without a stopover. This is what people spending more than 19 hours in one between Sydney and London can expect to see.

Daily Mirror

Qantas to launch 20-hour flights which are non-stop all the way from Sydney to London

The 12 new Qantas airbuses for the route would "reduce emissions by at least 15 per cent if running on fossil fuels and significantly better when run on sustainable aviation fuel"

France 24

Qantas announces direct Sydney-London route with major Airbus order

Australian flagship carrier Qantas will begin non-stop flights between Sydney and London as well as New York and Paris starting in 2025. The airline has placed its largest ever plane order with European jet maker Airbus for long-haul jumbo jets as well as smaller domestic and regional aircraft.

ABC News

The Loop: Scott Morrison says cash rate change 'not about me', Qantas goes long haul, PM weighs in on 'raw' chicken, and taming electricity 'vampires'

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Birmingham Post

Qantas confirms Airbus order to pave way for direct flights from Sydney to New York and London

Australian airline will order 12 A350-1000s, 20 A220s and 20 A321XLRs and order will boost Airbus Broughton in North Wales

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Qantas Announced 20-Hour Non-Stop Super Flights For Those Of Us With Asscheeks Of Steel

I love a long ride.

The Independent UK

Qantas promises non-stop flights from London to Sydney

The Australian airline has ordered twelve airbuses capable of flying non-stop to the UK and the US.

The Guardian - AU

Qantas announces plans for non-stop flights between Europe, UK, and Australia

Airline plans flights from south-east Australia by end of 2025 to run up to 20 hours and be among world’s longest

ABC News

Qantas announces plans for world's longest passenger flights, direct from Sydney to London and New York

Qantas has announced it will begin direct flights from Sydney to London and New York from 2025, in what will be the world's longest passenger routes.

The Independent UK

Qantas to launch London-Sydney nonstops in 2025

Australian airline will use specially configured Airbus A350 jets for 19-hour flight

Birmingham Post

Order for the world's longest commercial flight set to boost Airbus Broughton

Qantas Airways is set to announce a landmark order for Airbus A350-1000 jets capable of nonstop flights from Sydney to London

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