BA in merger talks with Qantas
December 2, 2008
British Airways (BA), the UK flag carrier, announced today that it is in
merger talks with Qantas Airways, Australia's national airline.
Qantas, British Airways say no merger as talks end
British Airways PLC and Qantas Airways Ltd. called off their merger talks Thursday after failing to agree on the terms of a potential deal. The move left the British airline free to pursue other agreements with European carriers as the industry braces for a significant slowdown.
BA woos Spanish bank to keep Iberia in Qantas deal
BRITISH AIRWAYS is to woo Caja Madrid, the savings bank that is a key Iberia shareholder, in an effort to convince the Spanish airline to join a three-way merger with Qantas.
British Airways and Qantas halt...
British Airways and Qantas on Thursday called off their merger plans after
failing to agree terms.
Them or us, Qantas tells BA over...
Qantas, the Australian airline, has told British Airways to choose between it
and Iberia, of Spain, as a merger partner.
Qantas profit up but outlook uncertain
Qantas expects a 41 per cent fall in profit this financial year as the airline faces the headwinds of rising fuel costs and a slowing global economy.
Qantas jumbo to debut in October
Qantas has confirmed its new A380 super jumbo will make its debut flight for paying passengers on October 20.
Qantas reports strong fare sales in US
Qantas is reporting strong fare sales to US tourists and business travellers, despite a fortnight of bad press.
Qantas Probe Focuses on Cylinder
Investigators suspect that an oxygen bottle exploded and punched a 9-foot-long hole in the fuselage of a Qantas jet. Now, Boeing is considering stepped-up inspections of such...
Qantas, British Airways break off merger talks
Qantas Airways Ltd. and British Airways have been unable to agree on the terms of a proposed merger that both carriers had hoped would help them fend off an industry downturn.
Qantas full-year profit up 44%
Qantas has increased its full year profit by 44.1 per cent but says it is starting to feel the effect of higher fuel costs amid an uncertain economic outlook.
Qantas names new chief
Qantas names Alan Joyce, the head of its Jetstar offshoot, as chief executive of the airline group.
Qantas names Jetstar's Joyce to...
Reuters - Qantas Airways Ltd said on
Monday Alan Joyce will take over as chief executive, taking the
baton from Geoff Dixon who steps down after a string of belt
tightenings...
Qantas CEO retires, replaced by...
Reuters - Qantas Airways Ltd Chief
Executive named Alan Joyce as its new chief executive on
Monday, with Geoff Dixon retiring after eight years heading
Australia's largest...
Qantas jet lands with gaping hole in...
AP - The 346 passengers were cruising at 29,000 feet Friday when an explosive bang shook the Qantas jumbo jet. The plane descended rapidly. Oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling...
Qantas jet lands with gaping hole in...
AP - The 346 passengers were cruising at 29,000 feet Friday when an explosive bang shook the Qantas jumbo jet. The plane descended rapidly. Oxygen masks dropped from the ceiling...
Qantas gives BA an ultimatum over merger
Qantas has told British Airways (BA) to choose between the Australian airline
and Spain's Iberia as a merger partner.
Turmoil for Qantas as craft grounded
QANTAS yesterday grounded a 747 aircraft because a crucial piece of equipment needed urgent maintenance, leaving the plane's tail at risk of breaking away.
Up to 50 injured in Qantas 'mid-air incident'
Up to 50 people have suffered broken bones and other injuries when a Qantas plane carrying more than 300 passengers was involved in a “mid-air incident” and was forced to make an emergency landing in Western Australia.
Qantas passenger revenues up 4.3%
Qantas says its May group passenger numbers increased by 3.9 per cent over the previous year.
Qantas gets more passengers
Qantas says its passenger numbers in May increased by 3.9% over the previous year.
Downgrade likely for Qantas profit as...
QANTAS'S profit next year is expected to be slightly less than the $558 million investors had expected after the airline revealed that promised growth in flights would not occur.
Qantas shares rise marginally
Shares in Qantas rose marginally on Friday after the airline said it would cut 1,500 jobs from its workforce as it battles rising costs.
Qantas cuts 4 pct of workforce,...
Reuters - Australia's top airline, Qantas Airways
Ltd , will cut 4 percent of its workforce and scrap its
growth plan for the coming year, saying the business would be
at...
Mishaps have damaged reputation: Qantas
Qantas has admitted negative publicity about a series of maintenance mishaps has "not insignificantly" damaged its brand, and the effects could be permanent.