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.
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 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 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 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...
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.
Australian regulator announces special investigation into Qantas (AFP)
AFP - Australian civil aviation officials on Sunday announced an unprecedented special review of Qantas after three mid-air dramas in the space of two weeks threatened to tarnish its safety record.
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 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 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...
Australian regulator announces special investigation into Qantas (AFP)
AFP - Australian civil aviation officials on Sunday announced an unprecedented special review of Qantas after three mid-air dramas in the space of two weeks threatened to tarnish its safety record.
Qantas CEO retires, replaced by Jetstar CEO Joyce (Reuters)
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 airline.
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.
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.
Qantas H2 profit falls, says...
Reuters - Australian airline Qantas Airways Ltd
reported a 2.5 percent fall in second-half profit on
Thursday, below analysts expectations, as fuel prices soared,
but...
Qantas warns of profits dive
QANTAS has warned that profits will fall by almost a quarter this financial year to about $750 million.
Qantas profit hits headwinds
Qantas Airways reports a 44.1% jump in annual net profit, missing analysts' forecasts.
Fuel Costs Clip Qantas's Wings
The Australian flag carrier says higher jet fuel responsible for its 2.6% decline in second-half net profit, and a slowing and uncertain economy keeps its outlook in check.
BA in merger talks with Qantas
British Airways (BA), the UK flag carrier, announced today that it is in
merger talks with Qantas Airways, Australia's national airline.
Fake Qantas engineer gives court fake...
For nine months, Timothy McCormack worked as a senior engineer for Qantas,
performing high level maintenance jobs on scores of planes and certifying
dozens of others as...