q Qantas plane slides off the end of runway into mud at Newman Airport after a tropical cyclone in WA By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Jan 2020 07:57:56 GMT The aircraft loaded with 80 passengers and crew slid off the end of the runway before it became stuck in mud. No one was injured but flights in and out of Newman airport in WA are cancelled. Full Article
q Uber passengers can now earn Qantas points by travelling with the car-sharing service By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 12 Jan 2020 22:29:46 GMT Australian passengers can now earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points by travelling with Uber. Full Article
q Dog dies on Melbourne to Sydney Qantas flight By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 04:11:39 GMT Anthony Balletta, 42, took his bulldog Frank on QF405 from Sydney to Melbourne just before Christmas. When he landed he found his beloved animal lifeless in his crate. Full Article
q Man whose bulldog Frank died on a Qantas flight asks why staff didn't warn him about the danger By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 05:29:46 GMT Anthony Balletta, 42, took his bulldog Frank on QF405 from Sydney home to Melbourne on December 21, but when they arrived he was told Frank did not make the flight. Full Article
q Furious pet owner unleashes on Qantas after her dog named Duke died on board a plane By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Jan 2020 12:47:05 GMT Kay Newman took her beloved boxer Duke on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Brisbane on December 19, but blames Qantas for Duke's death after he was left on the tarmac in 39C heat. Full Article
q Qantas opens luxurious airport lounge in London Heathrow Airport By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 15 Jan 2020 00:44:48 GMT The Qantas International Lounge at London Heathrow Airport, which opened in November 2017, is open to all travellers willing to pay £55 ($100). Full Article
q Worst airlines in Australia for cancellations - and it's bad news for Qantas passengers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 01:54:20 GMT The Australian airline cancels almost one-in-10 scheduled flights between Melbourne and Sydney in the six months to November. Full Article
q Qantas plane from Perth forced to make emergency landing after experiencing 'engineering issue' By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 08:06:30 GMT Flight QF642 from Perth to Sydney took off about 9.30am on Thursday and was in the air for 58 minutes before having to make an emergency landing. Full Article
q Report reveals two Qantas jets almost collided above Sydney Airport due to error By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 16 Jan 2020 13:57:58 GMT The Australian Transport and Safety Bureau on Thursday issued a preliminary report into the incident on the evening of August 5 during which the two planes came 'very close' to a mid-air crash. Full Article
q Qantas BANS snub-nosed dogs from planes after bulldog died on board flight from Sydney to Melbourne By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 17 Jan 2020 08:19:42 GMT Anthony Balletta's bulldog Frank is just one of the cases prompting the move from Qantas after the pet died on a flight between Sydney and Melbourne that cost $1100 for the dog alone. Full Article
q Massive fire breaks out at Sydney Airport near Qantas terminal By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 21 Jan 2020 12:49:45 GMT A huge fire has broken out near the Qantas Terminal at Sydney airport. Full Article
q Virgin Australia bans flat-faced dogs and cats from flights after two pets died on Qantas By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 24 Jan 2020 01:36:16 GMT Virgin Australia has banned flat-faced pets such as bulldogs and Persian cats from flying over health concerns after two dogs died in Qantas transit last month. Full Article
q Qantas plane on its way to Wuhan to rescue hundreds of Australians touches down in Hong Kong By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 31 Jan 2020 23:09:11 GMT A Qantas plane is en route to Wuhan to rescue some of the 600 Australians trapped in the Chinese city plagued by coronavirus. Full Article
q Qantas suspends China all flights amid coronavirus fears By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 03 Feb 2020 18:42:09 GMT Qantas has suspended all of its flights to China as the deadly coronavirus becomes a global emergency. Full Article
q Secret reason why Qantas took a route from Wuhan to Australia during its coronavirus rescue mission By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Feb 2020 05:39:10 GMT The Qantas rescue flight which lifted hundreds of Australian citizens from Wuhan took an unexpected route on its flight to Western Australia on Monday. Full Article
q Sick woman rushed off Qantas flight to be quarantined in Melbourne Airport By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 05 Feb 2020 05:59:12 GMT Passengers on board a plane feared a woman had contracted coronavirus after she was quarantined at Melbourne Airport. Full Article
q Qantas worker is SACKED for being 'too vocal' about safety concerns over the flights from China By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 06 Feb 2020 00:48:17 GMT A union delegate from the Transport Workers Union (TWU) told other Qantas employees that it was unsafe to work on any planes that had come from Beijing or Shanghai. Full Article
q Qantas will DOUBLE flights between Adelaide and Kangaroo Island after Regional Express pulled out By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 07 Feb 2020 04:47:16 GMT Qantas will more than double the number of flights between Adelaide and Kangaroo Island after a decision by Regional Express to withdraw from the route. Full Article
q Coronavirus: Australians stranded in Wuhan are rescued by Qantas as second jet departs China By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 08 Feb 2020 23:55:18 GMT A flight aimed at evacuating the Australian citizens and permanent residents from Wuhan to and old mining facility in Darwin has left China after it was delayed. Full Article
q Qantas taking extreme measures to make coronavirus planes safe By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 10 Feb 2020 04:30:21 GMT The second evacuation plane landed in Darwin, Northern Territory, on Sunday with 266 'clinically well' passengers on board after a day-long stopover in Hong Kong. Full Article
q Inside Qantas' newest route from Queensland to San Francisco and why you should fly premium economy By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 12 Feb 2020 03:13:42 GMT The flying kangaroo's debut Brisbane to San Francisco flight departed on Sunday in a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner- an aircraft centred on cabin comfort. Full Article
q Qantas takes extreme measures to protect its staff from coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 19 Feb 2020 07:32:25 GMT About 200 Australians will be evacuated from the Diamond Princess ship on a Qantas flight from Tokyo's Haneda Airport to Darwin Airport on Wednesday night. Full Article
q Qantas suspends flights to Shanghai, cuts services to Hong Kong, Singapore over coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 02:17:20 GMT Qantas flights from Sydney to Shanghai will remain suspended until at least the end of May as the coronavirus claims more lives. Services to Hong Kong and Singapore will be reduced. Full Article
q Qantas threatens to draft China pilots to fly non-stop from Sydney to New York and London By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 21 Feb 2020 07:03:04 GMT Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce has hinted his flying kangaroo carrier could hire foreigners for non-stop New York and London services, as Australian pilots object to 19-hour journeys. Full Article
q Qantas unveils in-flight safety video which reflects on 100 years of airline history By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 00:48:18 GMT The Australian airline spent a year recreating flight memories from each decade, including cabin crew members with mullet hairstyles from the 1980s and moustaches from the 1970s. Full Article
q Australian celebrities lose tens of thousands of Qantas frequent flyer points without warning By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 26 Feb 2020 07:35:02 GMT Two Australian actors have hit out at the firm for the policy, which they said removes the points without warning - despite collecting them for 15 years. Full Article
q Qantas uses HERPES disinfectant to clean planes to stop coronavirus spreading in Australia By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 07:08:47 GMT Qantas flew three planes carrying passengers from the epicentre of the coronavirus outbreak back to Australia. The airline stepped up cleaning efforts to make sure future passengers weren't at risk. Full Article
q Qantas cleaners handled face masks, soiled nappies, dirty tissues without gloves, inspector found By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 05 Mar 2020 03:33:02 GMT SafeWork New South Wales has slapped Qantas with an improvement notice after observing cleaners handle used face masks, vomit, soiled nappies and dirty tissues without gloves or masks. Full Article
q Qantas cancels MORE flights including routes to Hong Kong and Auckland amid coronavirus fears By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 06 Mar 2020 05:48:45 GMT Qantas said on Friday it will cut more international flights this month including to Japan and New Zealand amid falling bookings because of coronavirus fears. Full Article
q Qantas announces HUGE change to the way it does business in the face of coronavirus outbreak By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 03:51:06 GMT Flight routes to London will be changed and eight of the airline's 12 A380 aircraft will be grounded due to low demand. Full Article
q Qantas is offering tickets to Los Angeles and San Francisco for $400 By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 05:45:12 GMT Australia's largest airline Qantas is offering tickets to the United States for just $400. Full Article
q Traveller claims Russell Brand was rude to Qantas staff before cancelling gig over coronavirus fears By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 12:14:02 GMT The British comedian announced on Monday he decided to cancel his sell-out gig in Perth after a woman who attended the venue was found to have contracted the deadly illness. Full Article
q Virgin Australia fires back at Qantas' warnings the coronavirus will cause an airline survival fight By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 11 Mar 2020 07:25:56 GMT The CEO of the Qantas Group, Alan Joyce, announced on Tuesday that major capacity cuts would be brought in to fight the plunging demand for international travel. Full Article
q Qantas is found to have underpaid hundreds of workers up to $7.1MILLION over the past eight years By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 07:28:18 GMT The national carrier on Friday said they entered an enforceable undertaking with the Fair Work Ombudsman to rectify a misclassification issue. Full Article
q Qantas allows customers to cancel their flights and use credit for later trips amid coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sun, 15 Mar 2020 07:20:36 GMT Qantas passengers will be able to cancel booked flights and use the credit to reschedule trips later on. Full Article
q Qantas and Jetstar have slashed NINETY per cent of their international flights due to coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 02:19:27 GMT Qantas and Jetstar have slashed 90 per cent of their international flights. The cuts would initially be in place from the end of March until the end of May this year. Full Article
q Coronavirus Australia: 30k Qantas staff to take unpaid leave By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 00:24:44 GMT Qantas has told 30,000 staff members to take unpaid leave until May. Full Article
q Woolworths offers jobs to some of the 20,000 Qantas workers forced on unpaid leave amid By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 08:23:30 GMT The airline has told 20,000 staff members to stand down and cut schedules from late March until May after the government recommended Australians do not travel overseas Full Article
q Qantas CEO Alan Joyce defends laying off 20,000 staff and says COVID-19 worst crisis to hit industry By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 19 Mar 2020 15:50:05 GMT Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has defended the decision to stand down 20,000 staff in the face of the coronavirus outbreak which he described as the worst crisis to ever hit the airline industry. Full Article
q Reprieve sacked Qantas staff Woolies, Telstra Rio Tinto step forward employ 20,000 laid off workers By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 20 Mar 2020 03:50:44 GMT Supermarket giants Coles and Woolworths were the first to flag offers for staff members being made redundant during the coronavirus pandemic. Full Article
q Virgin Australia accuses Qantas CEO Alan Joyce of 'spreading rumours' of collapse By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:29:05 GMT Virgin Australia has complained to the competition regulator about Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce's suggestion it would be unfair for the government to prop up one airline. Full Article
q Alan Jones blasts Qantas and CEO Alan Joyce for not stopping the planes to China earlier By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 26 Mar 2020 00:25:41 GMT The 2GB morning show host slammed the airline boss as Qantas continues international flights before they're suspended next week, despite the outbreak growing to 2,675 cases in Australia and 11 deaths. Full Article
q Six Qantas baggage handlers test positive for coronavirus and other staff are told to quarantine By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 07:11:49 GMT South Australia Health on Tuesday said they are investigating a COVID-19 cluster at Adelaide Airport. Full Article
q Virgin Australia claims the price of Qantas and Jetstar flights could surge if the airline closes By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 06:32:26 GMT Virgin Australia has warned the cost of flights would soar if the airline was forced to close, leaving Qantas and their budget arm Jetstar with a monopoly on the industry. Full Article
q Thousands of desperate Australians stranded overseas to be flown home on Qantas mercy flights By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 03 Apr 2020 12:30:45 GMT Thousands of citizens are understood to be stranded overseas, but four international routes are now being subsidised by the federal government. Full Article
q Qantas and Virgin to bring desperate Australians stranded overseas back during coronavirus pandemic By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Sat, 04 Apr 2020 08:52:15 GMT Both airlines announced 13 flights this month for Australians stuck overseas during the coronavirus pandemic after the government agreed to subsidise service costs. Full Article
q Four Qantas flight attendants exempt from 14-day hotel quarantine test positive for coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 23:24:16 GMT The crew flew from Santiago to Sydney on March 29, with all passengers on the flight taken to hotels to quarantine for 14 days. Full Article
q Qantas engineer who slapped a flight attendant on the bottom is sacked By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Thu, 09 Apr 2020 04:43:17 GMT Luke Sikalias lost his claim for unfair dismissal at the Fair Work Commission after an incident before a flight from Melbourne to Sydney in May 2018. Full Article
q Qantas and Virgin Australia's domestic flights could be kept running during COVID-19 crisis By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 09:47:45 GMT It would supplement a federal government package worth $1billion which has already been committed to the ailing Australian aviation industry hit hard by the crisis' impact on global travel. Full Article
q Qantas staff consider class action alleging airline failed to protect them from coronavirus By www.dailymail.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 13 Apr 2020 14:50:30 GMT Worrying clusters have emerged in recent days of Qantas cabin crew and their family being infected with COVID-19 - including 15 reported cases from a rescue flight from Santiago on March 29. Full Article