Aircraft Qantas Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR completes first flight The first Airbus A350-1000ULR built for Qantas’ Project Sunrise has completed its first flight, marking an important step… June 2, 2026
Airlines Qantas unveils Great Barrier Reef livery on newest A321XLR named Coral Sea Qantas has unveiled a Great Barrier Reef-inspired livery on its newest Airbus A321XLR, celebrating one of Australia’s most… May 28, 2026
Airlines Qantas, Philippine Airlines team up to offer island-hopping rewards via Manila Qantas Frequent Flyers now have access to 15 new island destinations in the Philippines, courtesy of a new… May 28, 2026
Aircraft Airlines Qantas Project Sunrise faces setback as first A350-1000ULR arrival slips to 2027 Qantas will have to wait until 2027 for the arrival of its first Project Sunrise ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000… May 26, 2026
Airlines Zinc Aviation: Ryanair clone sets out blueprint for Australian success The founder of Zinc Aviation has set out his blueprint to conquer the notoriously difficult Australian airline market… May 17, 2026
Airlines First Qantas A350 for Project Sunrise rolls out of Airbus factory in France Qantas’ first ultra-long-range A350 has emerged from the Airbus assembly line in Toulouse, France, bringing the airline’s long-awaited… April 13, 2026
Airlines Qantas agrees to $74 million settlement over COVID-19 flight credit refunds Qantas has agreed to pay a $74 million (AUD $105 million) settlement after a class action was brought… March 13, 2026
Airlines Qantas expands network, establishes first overseas cabin crew base in Singapore Qantas Airways is set to open its first overseas cabin crew base in Singapore in September 2026, marking… February 27, 2026
Airlines Qantas makes history with first direct Australia-Las Vegas flights this December Qantas announced that it will launch the world’s first non-stop flights between Australia and Las Vegas in December… February 26, 2026
Airlines Qantas receives fourth A321XLR aircraft in ongoing fleet modernization push Qantas has taken delivery of its fourth Airbus A321XLR, with the aircraft arriving in Brisbane on the weekend… February 23, 2026
Airlines Qantas sells stake in Jetstar Japan as airline shifts to Japanese-led ownership Qantas Airways will sell its 33% stake in Narita-based Jetstar Japan, ending a 14-year joint venture with Japan… February 3, 2026
Airlines Qantas Airbus A380 flew between Sydney and Dallas with tool inside left wing An investigation has been launched after a tool was found in the left wing of a Qantas Airbus… January 26, 2026
Airlines Qantas Link to replace Fokker 100s with Embraer E190s in Western Australia fleet QantasLink has announced a series of fleet improvements for its Western Australia operations. The upgrades include cabin enhancements… January 20, 2026
Airlines Qantas A380 grounded in Los Angeles after wing slat damage on inaugural flight A Qantas Airbus A380 was grounded in Los Angeles after wing damage was discovered performing its first flight… December 10, 2025
Airlines Qantas staff secure 14% wage increase and roster protections under new agreement Qantas employees represented by the Australian Services Union (ASU) have voted to accept a new Enterprise Agreement that… December 10, 2025
Airlines Qantas launches Perth-Johannesburg, Perth-Auckland direct flights Qantas has launched a direct service between Perth Airport (PER) and Johannesburg’s OR Tambo International Airport (JNB). The… December 9, 2025
Airlines Qantas completes A380 fleet restoration with return of final aircraft Qantas welcomed its tenth and final Airbus A380 aircraft back to Sydney on December 2, 2025, ending a… December 5, 2025
Airlines Qantas to restore Sydney-Port Moresby flights from March 2026 Qantas has announced the return of direct flights between Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport (SYD) and Port Moresby… December 2, 2025