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Qantas admits it still does not know who was behind a “significant” cyber attack.

QantasVideoCommentsQantas still not sure who was behind mass hack

Millions of Qantas customers will have to wait until next week to find out what type of personal data was stolen in a major cyber attack.

Jessica Evensen

Qantas will replace its decade-old Fokker 100 aircraft with the Embraer 190.

AviationCommentsPremiumQantas lands on new WA fleet for FIFO workers

The national carrier is eyeing up to 14 new planes to replace its decade-old Fokker 100 aircraft servicing WA’s lucrative fly-in, fly-out market and regional travellers.

Cheyanne Enciso

The Qantas aircraft was damaged in the collision.

The NightlyQantas jet has accident at major Australian airport

The Qantas international passenger flight suffered significant damage during the collision.

Peta Rasdien

Qantas has ranked as the 14th best airline in the world, up from 24th place last year.

Flying highCommentsCustomer’s worldwide have had their say in ‘aviation Oscars’

The votes are in for the world’s best airline.

Joseph Cassidy

Qantas Group has announced it is closing Jetstar Asia.

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Jobs gone as Qantas announces shock closure of Jetstar Asia

Qantas Group has given the final call for Jetstar Asia, announcing a shock closure, confirming flights will be grounded due to a ‘strategic restructure’ and copping a $175m blow to the bottom line.

Daniel Newell and Max Corstorphan

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.

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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.

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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