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22 Hour Flights Connecting Sydney And New York Set To Begin In 2026

Qantas Airlines launched Project Sunrise to offer nonstop flights from Sydney to London and New York.

Qantas Issues Apology For In-Flight Screening Of Film Containing Explicit Content, Nudity

"The movie was clearly not suitable to play for the whole flight, and we sincerely apologize to customers for this experience," a Qantas spokesperson said.

Angry Qantas Investors Block Executives' Pay Plan

Qantas enjoyed a record profit last year but it also enraged once-loyal Australians through astronomical ticket prices and allegedly selling seats for already cancelled flights

Jeering Qantas shareholders voted down a pay package for the company's top brass Friday, as the outgoing chairman apologised for a public "loss of trust" in Australia's much-loved carrier.

Alan Joyce is stepping down as chief executive of Qantas two months early, Australia's airline announced Tuesday

Qantas Boss Retiring Two Months Early

Embattled Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce is retiring two months earlier than planned, the Australian airline said Tuesday, with Vanessa Hudson taking over as the carrier's first female boss.

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Jayne Hrdlicka is the former head of budget airline Jetstar at will take the helm at Virgin Australia once new owner Bain Capital assumes control

Struggling Virgin Australia Appoints Jayne Hrdlicka As New CEO

Struggling Virgin Australia appoints Jayne Hrdlicka as new CEO

Like other airlines around the world, Qantas has been battered by restrictions introduced to contain the coronavirus

What's A ‘Flight To Nowhere?’ Qantas’ 7-Hour Flight Sells Out In 10 Minutes

Australian airline Qantas joins the list of airlines offering flights that depart and end at the same airport as international travel remains restricted.

Jamaica's Usain Bolt, shown here during the Rio Olympic Games in 2016, says he is quarantining after a COVID-19 test - but did not say if he had received any results

South Korean Students Forced Online As Global Virus Crisis Deepens

South Korean students forced online as global virus crisis deepens

Qantas To Axe 2,500 More Jobs

Qantas to axe 2,500 more jobs

The global aviation industry is facing perhaps its biggest crisis to date

Australia's Qantas Posts US$1.9 Bn Loss, Confirms Job Cuts

Australia's Qantas posts US$1.9 bn loss, confirms job cuts

Virgin Australia is attempting to revive its fortunes after going into voluntary administration in April

Virgin Australia Closes Budget Offshoot, Fires 3,000 Staff

Virgin Australia closes budget offshoot, fires 3,000 staff

The last Qantas Boeing 747 traced the shape of a kangaroo with its flightpath as it headed to retirement in a US desert

Australia's National Carrier Retires Last Jumbo Jet

Australia's national carrier retires last jumbo jet

The sun appears to be setting on jumbo jets

Boeing 747 And Airbus A380: End Of The Jumbos Of The Skies?

Boeing 747 and Airbus A380: end of the jumbos of the skies?

A British Airways (BA) Boeing 747 is seen as it taxis at Heathrow Airport in west London in this May 11, 2010 file photograph

British Airways To Retire Entire Fleet Of Boeing 747s Due To Pandemic-Related Downturn

British Airways had operated the iconic 747s for 50 years.

Hop! aircraft are pictured on the tarmac on July 3, 2020 at the Morlaix, France airport

Air France, Hop! To Shed 7,580 Jobs: Management

The carrier wants to get rid of 6,560 positions of the 41,000 at Air France, and 1,020 positions of the 2,420 at Hop!, according to a statement issued after meetings between managers and staff representatives.