June 4, 2019 5:55 pm ET
May 1, 2019 7:10 pm ET -
Monday’s IT System Outage Causes Issues for Australian Flights
On Monday morning, Australia’s SmartGate system outage caused chaos across the country, both on inbound and outbound flights. SmartGate is an automated self-service border control system that allows Australian citizen to get through passport control more efficient. The system was…
March 27, 2019 8:00 am ET -
Qantas Non-stop London Service Exceeds First Year Operations Expectations
One year after commencing operation of the airline’s longest route, Qantas is heralding the London-Perth service as exceeding expectations. The CEO of the Qantas Group Alan Joyce said on Tuesday that “Almost every flight is full and (the route) turned…
March 10, 2019 8:00 am ET -
Out to Lunch: Qantas Shows Off First Class Offerings
Australian flag carrier Qantas is celebrating the 22nd anniversary of its partnership with chef Neil Perry, the man behind Rockpool restaurant and others in Sydney. To mark the occasion, Qantas invited AirlineGeeks to lunch in New York City last week…
September 26, 2018 4:26 pm ET -
Qantas Retires Another 747 to California Desert
As part of its plan to retire its aging Boeing 747-400 fleet in the next few years, Qantas Airways has sent another one of its 747s to the Mojave Desert for a permanent rest. VH-OJT, a 19-year Qantas veteran, flew…
September 10, 2018 10:05 am ET -
A Look at the Celebrity Chef Menu at Qantas’ LAX…
Qantas has created a new a la carte menu for its customers to savor at its First Lounge at LAX for the fall season. The lounge menus are updated by Qantas seasonally to reflect the best seasonal produce from Californian…