Qantas’ chair and CEO said the airline’s investment plan meant it was well-placed to compete
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Qantas posts first full-year profit since beginning of COVID
After accumulating losses of $4.53 billion over the past three years, the airline profit before tax of reached $1.6 billion and PAT $1.13 billion
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Australian airline Qantas allows male cabin crew to wear makeup
The airline, in an announcement on Friday, also said it would give women crew the option to ditch high heels
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Emirates, Qantas agree to extend partnership until 2028
Emirates president Tim Clark says deal reflects commitment to Australian market
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Video: Why the range of the Boeing 777-200LR was too long
The Boeing 777-200LR is one of the longest range aircraft in the world at 8,555 nautical miles (15,843 km), even longer than the Airbus A380 and the Boeing 747. But despite being ahead of its time and destined to operate incredible routes, the aircraft never really became successful … because of its long-range focus.
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Video: What a 19-hour nonstop flight can teach us about jet lag
Qantas just completed a record-breaking 19-hour, 16-minute nonstop flight from New York to Sydney.
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In pictures: Qantas record-breaking ultra-long-haul flight from New York to Sydney
The first non-stop commercial airline flight from New York to Sydney has landed after 19 hours 16 minutes in the air.
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No MacBook Pro check-in ban for Emirates passengers
A number of airlines have expressed safety fears over potential batteries could catch fire
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Revealed: Top 10 best airlines for travelling with kids
Emirates named as most family-friendly carrier in new global list
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Emirates reroutes flights amid US-Iran crisis
Some of the world’s leading carriers suspend flights over the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating tensions between Washington and Tehran
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Airbus could make a call about the fate of the A380 tomorrow
Airbus is due to make its full year earnings announcement on February 14
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Qantas cancels Airbus A380 order in another blow to superjumbo
Emirates, the primary operator of the superjumbo, may convert some or all of its most recent 20 orders for the A380 into smaller A350
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Emirates said to generate $819m revenue on Dubai-Heathrow route
New figures from OAG Aviation say Emirates service is world’s third best money-making route between April 2017 and this March
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Video: Tesla Model X tows plane, breaks record
The Tesla Model X teamed up with Australian airline Qantas to break the Guinness World Record for electric towing by pulling a 287,000 pound Boeing Dreamliner.
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Dubai’s dnata to acquire Qantas’ catering businesses
About 1,200 Qantas employees will transfer to Dnata
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Three reasons why Qantas and Emirates will fly higher
The Australian consumer commission’s reauthorisation of their partnership under 2023 stands to benefit passengers
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Video: What’s the deal with Emirates and Qantas?
Australian authorities have reauthorised the partnership between Qantas and Emirates for another five years. What does this mean for the airlines and their passengers?