Home
Search
thewest.com.au
NewsChevron Right Icon

Qantas

Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson in conversation at the Macquarie Australia Conference in Sydney.

AviationCommentsToasties and Thailand: Qantas boss says customers want value

Qantas’ budget airline Jetstar is making the most of the humble toastie as CEO Vanessa Hudson says customers still have cash to travel but to bang-for-buck destinations Vietnam, Bali, Thailand and Japan.

Simone Grogan

A flight into Sydney airport has issued a mayday call due to a mechanical issue early on Monday morning.

AustraliaCommentsPilot forced to issue mayday call above Aussie airport

A Qantas flight, operated by another airline, has been forced to issue a mayday call and request an emergency landing after the aircraft suffered a serious mechanical issue.

Kimberley Braddish

Qantas has dropped a massive sale on tickets to locations across north and South America.

QANTAS SALEQantas launches massive flight sale across North and South America

The deal is for locations in North and South America between April and January 29, 2026.

Sarah Keszler

The Qantas aircraft that made a priority landing in Geraldton on Friday morning.

‘Really anxious’CommentsQantas plane headed to Perth makes ‘emergency landing’ in WA

A passenger on the flight said the plane was ‘very near the ground’ after dropping altitude. 

Jessica Moroney and Taylor Renouf

Hundreds of aircraft engineers have walked off the job for 24 hours at major airports around the country amid long-running pay dispute with the national carrier.

The Nightly‘Contingencies in place’: Flight chaos as engineers strike

Hundreds of aircraft engineers have walked off the job for 24 hours at major airports around the country amid long-running pay dispute with the national carrier.

Georgina Noack

Shadow transport minister Bridget McKenzie failed to declare more than a dozen flight upgrades over the 14 years she has been in office.

Politics CommentsPremiumSenator reveals how many flight upgrades she didn’t declare

Shadow transport minister Bridget McKenzie has apologised for her oversight in not declaring the gifts from Qantas and Virgin, dating back to 2015.

Katina Curtis

Premier Roger Cook has failed to declare his Qantas Chariman’s Lounge membership.

STATE POLITICSCommentsPremiumRoger Cook fails to declare Chairman’s Lounge membership

Premier Roger Cook has failed to publicly declare membership of the Qantas Chairman’s Lounge since coming to office, but admitted he used it when travelling at the advice of his security agents for protection. 

Dylan Caporn

Kate Chaney

Federal politicsCommentsTeal MP Chaney quits Qantas lounge amid perks grilling

Curtin MP Kate Chaney and other independents will hand back their exclusive Qantas lounge memberships amid calls for airlines to stop offering free upgrades to Federal politicians.

Dan Jervis-Bardy

An Airbus A220 for QantasLink.

AviationQantas says pilot ‘stole several thousand megabytes’ of docs

Qantas has accused a former executive of copying sensitive documents about aircraft procurement and commercial strategy as he was quitting for a senior job at Virgin Australia.

Neale Prior

An Airbus A220 for QantasLink.

AviationPremiumVirgin-bound skipper caught in Qantas raids

Qantas lawyers have raided the home of a regional pilot turned executive, accusing him of copying highly sensitive documents before jumping ship to rival Virgin Australia.

Neale Prior

Anthony Albanese and Alan Joyce.

updated
updated
Federal PoliticsComments
updated
Albo’s Qantas relationship under fire over seat upgrades

Anthony Albanese’s relationship with Qantas is under the microscope amid claims he contacted former chief Alan Joyce for seat upgrades and suggestions he failed to declare those given to his former wife. 

Ellen Ransley and Katina Curtis

Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson speaking at the airline's annual meeting in Hobart.

updated
updated
AviationComments
updated
New Qantas chair vows to not ’repeat mistakes of the past’

New Qantas chair John Mullen has assured shareholders board and management are addressing issues that have damaged the airline’s reputation.

Neale Prior

Qantas unsuccessfully appealed again the initial ruling to the Full Court of the Federal Court and to the High Court.

AviationCommentsQantas faces $50m-plus bill for COVID sackings

Qantas is facing a potential $50m-plus compensation bill for illegally sacking 1700 workers during the pandemic as the judge ruling on the case blasted the airline and the union.

Neale Prior

Qantas unlawfully retrenched almost 1700 ground staff during the COVID-19 pandemic. (Dave Hunt/AAP PHOTOS)

CrimePremiumQantas to learn cost of unlawful pandemic lay-offs

Qantas is set to find out whether it has to pay a first-class or economy-sized bill to staff unlawfully retrenched during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Miklos Bolza

Qantas has been accused of greenwashing. (AP PHOTO)

AviationPremiumQantas 'carbon neutral' flights face greenwashing claim

Australia's biggest airline has been referred to the consumer watchdog over accusations Qantas is misleading passengers about its green credentials.

Neve Brissenden

Mr Joyce and his husband Shane Lloyd will be entitled to four long-haul and twelve shorter trips each year until 2046.

AviationCommentsJoyce set for decades of luxury with Qantas

Former Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce and hubby set to enjoy $100,000-plus of free first class and business flights each year until 2046.

Neale Prior

Qantas on Thursday unveiled a new menu that will be introduced to every flight across its domestic network.

What a treat!CommentsQantas unveils major change to onboard experience

One of Australia’s most popular airlines has announced an upgrade that’s sure to make your flying experience even better.

Taylor Renouf

Qantas engineers are planning on walking off the job on Monday across the country. NewsWire / David Swift

aviationCommentsQantas ready for union pay dogfight

Qantas says it is ready for action as it boasts no flight delays from the opening rounds of worker stoppages.

Neale Prior

NZ’s Commerce Commission will be filing charges against Jetstar under the Fair Trading Act.

AviationCommentsJetstar ‘misled’ NZ customers on compo for flight delays

NZ’s competition watchdog will file charges against low-cost carrier Jetstar over claims it misled customers about their rights to compensation when flights were delayed or cancelled.

Cheyanne Enciso

Shadow Transport Minister Bridget McKenzie has proposed powers that could break-up Qantas and Jetstar.

AviationCommentsNats leader walks back on threat to break up Qantas-Jetstar

Nationals leader David Littleproud has poured cold water on his colleague’s suggestion that Qantas should be forced to divest its low-cost Jetstar brand if the Flying Kangaroo behaves anti-competitively.

Cheyanne Enciso

Qantas group chief executive Vanessa Hudson.

updated
updated
AviationComments
updated
Qantas cabin crew win pay rises as airline’s profit falls

Qantas will give its flight attendants pay rises of up to 30 per cent soon after the national carrier revealed a slump in full-year profit as it tries to repair its battered image.

Cheyanne Enciso

Alan Joyce will cop a big hit to his final pay packet.

AviationCommentsPremiumFormer Qantas CEO Alan Joyce cops $9.26m bonus cut

Joyce will lose more than $9m from his final pay packet following an external review.

Daniel Newell

Qantas flights from Kalgoorlie to Perth will no longer be serviced by Q400 turboprop planes. (Qantas) 26th November 2014

Air (Aviation)PremiumQantas forks out for regional fleet upgrade

The national carrier will buy 14 mid-life Dash 8-400 aircraft and phase out 19 smaller turboprop aircraft in a bid to refresh its QantasLink regional services and as part of a broader fleet renewal program.

Simone Grogan

Qantas Customer Service Manager Shaun Clark and Qantas Customer Service Manager Amy Xia

AviationPremiumQantas flies the Olympic flag amid social issues debate

Just a day after Qantas’ incoming chair sounded the alarm over corporate Australia dipping a toe into social issues such as the ‘Yes’ campaign, it is throwing its support behind our Paris Olympians. 

Daniel Newell

We use cookies so we can improve your experience on this site, analyse traffic and provide you with relevant advertising. To find out more, please see our Cookies Guide.

By continuing to use this site, you agree to our use of cookies.