When the economy gets tough, the tough come out fighting. For some businesses, that means bringing out a fighter brand -- a cut-price version of a flagship product, marketed under a new name, and intended to fight back against budget competitors.
The Qantas Group on Wednesday announced that its annual profit tumbled 87 percent.
Seven people were injured aboard a Qantas flight from Hong Kong, China, to Perth, Australia, after the jetliner hit turbulence over Borneo in Malaysia overnight, the airline said on Monday.
British Airways and Qantas announced Thursday they have failed to reach agreement on a potential merger.
British Airways and Qantas announced Thursday they have failed to reach agreement on a potential merger.
British Airways said Tuesday it was in talks with Australian rival Qantas that could see a merger of two of the world's most prestigious airlines.
The Australian airline Qantas plans to offer refunds and other compensation to passengers who were on a jet that suddenly changed altitude this week, injuring 74 people, the airline said Thursday.
An Australian airliner suddenly changed altitude Tuesday, injuring about 40 people, including some who suffered fractures and cuts, officials said.
Australia's aviation agency launched a review of Qantas Airways' safety standards Sunday after a Manila-bound jetliner spraying hydraulic fuel made the airline's third high-profile emergency landing in eight days
Australia's national airline is rattled by a week of nerve-jangling mishaps and doubts about its long-term viability
When the economy gets tough, the tough come out fighting. For some businesses, that means bringing out a fighter brand -- a cut-price version of a flagship product, marketed under a new name, and intended to fight back against budget competitors.
The Qantas Group on Wednesday announced that its annual profit tumbled 87 percent.
Seven people were injured aboard a Qantas flight from Hong Kong, China, to Perth, Australia, after the jetliner hit turbulence over Borneo in Malaysia overnight, the airline said on Monday.
British Airways and Qantas announced Thursday they have failed to reach agreement on a potential merger.
British Airways and Qantas announced Thursday they have failed to reach agreement on a potential merger.
British Airways said Tuesday it was in talks with Australian rival Qantas that could see a merger of two of the world's most prestigious airlines.
The Australian airline Qantas plans to offer refunds and other compensation to passengers who were on a jet that suddenly changed altitude this week, injuring 74 people, the airline said Thursday.
An Australian airliner suddenly changed altitude Tuesday, injuring about 40 people, including some who suffered fractures and cuts, officials said.
Australia's aviation agency launched a review of Qantas Airways' safety standards Sunday after a Manila-bound jetliner spraying hydraulic fuel made the airline's third high-profile emergency landing in eight days
Australia's national airline is rattled by a week of nerve-jangling mishaps and doubts about its long-term viability
Australian authorities have asked the country's national airline to check every oxygen bottle in its fleet of Boeing 747s after investigators said an exploding cylinder might have ripped a hole in one of the jumbo jets while it was mid-flight.
A Qantas flight from Hong Kong to Melbourne made an emergency landing in the Philippines on Friday after a hole appeared in the fuselage and the cabin lost pressure suddenly.
The Australian air safety agency is investigating Saturday the emergency landing of a Qantas Boeing 747 in the Philippines after a hole in the fuselage made the plane lose cabin pressure.
Your flight may seem apocalyptic and surreal after the oxygen masks drop but the scariest moments may actually be good signs. Put on your mask and breathe
For many years, I looked forward to riding the Indian Pacific across the length of southern Australia, from Sydney to Perth. At 2,700 miles, it's one of the world's longest train trips. But when I searched for concrete information on what to expect, I found it hard to locate. Now that I've made the journey, here's the information I wish I'd had.
With airports from New York to Sydney getting upgrades, Travel + Leisure picks our favorite restaurants, bars, lounges, shops and spas.
For some, in-flight Internet access is the missing piece of the perfect flight. For others, it's an invasion of the last e-mail-free zone. But dream of it or dread it, Internet at 35,000 ft could finally be ready for take-off.
The self-proclaimed 'World's favorite airline' has upset the surfing community by banning surfboards from its aircraft
A failed $9 billion takeover bid in May by a private-equity group for Australian flag carrier Qantas - which would have been the biggest deal in aviation history - seems to have humbled the airline's pugnacious CEO, Geoff Dixon. But Qantas itself is flying higher than ever.
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Geoff Dixon says he deals well with stress, "I agonize over decisions once I have made them and I wonder about the consequences but I can move on."
The Australian flag-carrier has dropped its plan to merge its flight schedules and ticket prices with Air New Zealand following a warning from competition watchdogs that it would block the deal.
It's the issue that is dividing air passengers -- should we be able to use mobile phones on flights?
The extent of the delays to the A380 were announced on Tuesday leaving the airline industry reeling.
Posted: September 10, 2006
Australian carrier Qantas has posted a 30 percent fall in net profit after higher jet fuel prices, restructuring and security requirements pummelled its costs.
Here are airline restrictions put in place since the discovery of an alleged terror plot aimed at airliners flying between Great Britain and the United States. This information comes from each country's domestic security and aviation agencies:
Over the coming months, Business Traveller will keep you up to date with the plane's progress as the first superjumbos come off the production line.
Chong Phit Lian, the new CEO of Jetstar Asia, a Singapore budget airline, used to run Singapore's mint. That's the last time she was awash in cash.
Spielberg, Clooney and Witherspoon are all in the running, but one winner you won't see at this year's Academy Awards is the airline industry.
In the 1980s, southwest Colorado was a loose and wild place, with three upstart heli-ski operations buzzing about the San Juan Mountains. Then one outfit crashed and shut down. Another, named Sidewinders, was so adept at triggering avalanches it became known as Slidefinders.
The female head of Australia's major air carrier was suspected of being a terrorist at a U.S. airport because a security guard refused to believe a woman could run an airline.
Australian carrier Qantas Airways has stepped up its attack on Dubai-based rival Emirates, claiming it is "fiction" to say the government-owned airline competes on the same terms as other airlines.
The airline industry is in trouble in the United States. But elsewhere, it's blue skies and big opportunity--especially for niche players in regions with only one major airline. Launching at the en...
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A Qantas Airlines plane has made an emergency landing in Osaka, Japan, because of suspected smoke in the cargo hold, the airline said.
Australian airline Qantas has flagged tougher times ahead, saying the extraordinary cost of jet fuel means it is unlikely to repeat the record net profit of Aust. $763.6 million ($578.5 million) it announced Thursday.
How can you tell if buyers are thirsty for your product? It's a good sign if it shows up on the black market. Take Australia's Cape Grim water, which has been vanishing from Qantas flights in Los A...
Does the notion of air travel conjure images gate agents bickering over carryon bags, harried flight attendants and adult-sized bodies crammed into a child-sized seats?
First deliveries of the new Airbus A380 have been delayed by six months because of what Australian airline Qantas says are "manufacturing issues" at Airbus.
Luggage security at Sydney airport is under scrutiny amid revelations more baggage handlers may be stood down next week.
Australia's top international airport will get a massive security overhaul after allegations that baggage handlers helped smuggle drugs through customs in Sydney.
Qantas Airways Ltd., Australia's biggest airline, has increased its fuel surcharges as record oil prices threaten its earnings.
Australia's Qantas Airways has stood down a baggage handler responsible for taking an animal costume from a customer's bag checked-in at Sydney Airport.
Marc Newson has a knack of making everyday items look like prototypes.
Australian airline Qantas has lifted first-half net profit 28 percent to A$458.4 million ($357 million), putting it on track for a record full year.
One day after a profit downgrade from its smaller rival Virgin Blue, Australian airline Qantas says it expects its 2005 full year profit will top its record 2004 pre-tax result of Aust. $964.6 million ($733 million).
If you are worried about missing that sporting event, election result or a news broadcast while taking a flight in Australia, things are about to change.
Qantas shares are 1.5 percent higher Thursday after the Australian flag carrier confirmed the Aust. $1.1 billion ($770 million) exit of British Airways from its share register.
Asian stocks closed slightly lower Wednesday as investors sold down after two days of gains.
British Airways is to sell its $775 million (Aust. $1.1 billion) stake in Australia's flagship carrier Qantas as the UK airline looks closer to home for alliances and acquisitions.
Overseas visitors to India this year should top 3 million as the nation's "Incredible India" promotion campaign delivers annual growth of 15 to 20 percent.
Australian flag-carrier Qantas has posted a record full-year profit but warns oil prices and global traffic numbers that are still below levels four years ago remain big challenges for the aviation industry.
Australian flag carrier Qantas and Richard Branson's Virgin Group will extend their aerial rivalry to Hong Kong when both start using the city as a transit point on flights between London and Sydney later this year.
Sleep is one of the main concerns on the minds of business travelers when they fly across oceans and bed down in unfamiliar cities.
Australia's biggest airline Qantas has launched its own discount airline in a bid to win back market share from competitor Virgin Blue.
Asian stocks are mixed at midday Tuesday, with the high price of oil continuing to weigh on the region's growth outlook.
Japanese stocks closed 2 percent higher Tuesday as stronger economic data encouraged investors back into the market after Monday's 3 percent fall.
No-frills carrier Virgin Blue has posted a 47 percent jump in net profit to Aust. $158.5 million ($111 million) in its first full-year result since listing last December.
Japanese stocks are slightly higher at midday Friday, recovering a little of the previous day's 3 percent fall, but other Asian markets are down.
With oil prices at a 13-year high above $40 a barrel, a number of airlines have already increased ticket prices.
British Airways has joined other airlines in imposing a fuel surcharge to ticket prices because of surging oil prices.
Australian flag carrier Qantas is to become a major investor in a new low-cost airline based in Singapore.
Qantas Airways has named Australian media executive James Packer to the airline's board.
Jetstar, the new discount carrier set up by Australia's biggest airline Qantas, is to operate some services from a secondary airport outside Melbourne.
Japanese stocks are staging a recovery in early trade Wednesday, following a fifth straight day of losses on Wall Street.
Australian flag carrier Qantas Airways has lifted interim net profit slightly to Aust. $357.8 million ($283 million) on the back of cost savings, strong domestic demand and a recovery in international travel.
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The Sydney Olympics (Sept. 15 to Oct. 1) are billed as the big event of the summer, but 65% of the tickets remain unsold. While seats for opening ceremonies are long gone, you can still gain entry ...
THE WORLD'S airlines have been buffeted by inclement economic weather for more than two years. Now they seem to be flying into a monsoon. The deregulation that caused such havoc for U.S. carriers i...
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