The airline, which had also been considering the Airbus A220-100, has ordered eight of the second-generation E-Jets, with the first to be delivered from the second half of 2025.
The device, which will see use by more than 2,250 crew members for training and assessment over the next 12 months, includes 52 fully-functioning seats across Economy, Premium Economy, and Business Premier classes.
Michael Jones, who now oversees spaceport business Equatorial Launch Australia, revealed the group were attracted to the prospect of growing Rex’s 737 capital city services.
This is the second time this year that tensions in the Middle East have forced the Flying Kangaroo to alter its QF9 service, which will operate as QF209 and refuel in Singapore. The return QF10 service will continue to operate nonstop, as winds are mor…
In the report, independent business advisor Tom Saar found one root cause of events that damaged Qantas’ reputation in 2023 was “top-down leadership with a dominant and trusted CEO, leading to insufficient listening and low speak up”.
Joyce, who stepped down as CEO in September 2023, around two months before his planned exit, will lose all of his shares from the airline’s Long-Term Incentive Plan (LTIP) – valued at $8.36 million – as well as 33 per cent of his short-term incentives …
Appearing in the Federal Court to outline next steps, voluntary administrators from EY Australia said it would be “inutile” and costly for former chairman Lim Kim Hai to move forward with an extraordinary general meeting while directors do not have any…
In an email to Rex Flyer members seen by Australian Aviation, administrator Sam Freeman said tier benefits will continue to be honoured, and customers will still be able to earn points – including tier bonus points – during the period of the voluntary …