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How to Fly the Queen of the Skies (2024)

Are you one of those people, who were always looking at the glamorous Boeing 747 taxing, wishing that one day you would fly it? Say no more, there is quite a few of us. If you still have that experience left to be checked off your aviation bucket list you…

Livery of the Week: Qantas’ Emily Kame Kngwarreye Dreamliner

Editor’s Note: AirlineGeeks is excited to launch our ‘Livery of the Week’ series. Every Friday, a team member will share an airline livery, which can be from the past, present, or even a special scheme. Some airline liveries are works of art. The complexity associated with painting around critical flight components…

Qantas and Air New Zealand Report Post-Covid Profits

Both the Qantas Group and Air New Zealand announced significant profits this week for the first full year of post-Covid operations. Both Australia and New Zealand observe a financial year that runs from 01 July through 30 June. The Australian carrier posted an ‘underlying profit before tax’ of AU$2.47 billion…

Qantas Unveils Widebody Aircraft Orders

The Qantas Group recently unveiled the future of the Qantas fleet with their most recent order from both of the manufacturing giants, Airbus and Boeing. The deal will have the Australian flag carrier taking delivery of 24 additional aircraft, 12 Airbus A350s and 12 Boeing 787s. The latest press release…

Alaska Airlines Reveals New Winter Partnership

Alaska Airlines recently announced a partnership benefiting wintertime outdoor enthusiasts. The Seattle-based carrier has come together with Mountain Collective to offer a point incentive for customers and members of their elite program who purchase a season pass.  A season pass with Mountain Collective allows pass holders to ski and snowboard…

Qantas’ First Boeing 717 Retires

After operating for two decades, Qantas Airways’ first Boeing 717 with registration VH-NXI will bid farewell to the airline in June. The aircraft operated Jetstar’s maiden flight between Melbourne and Launceston on the airline’s launch day in 2004. It has been sold to an undisclosed North American operator. The aircraft…

Qantas to Wet Lease Two Finnair A330 Aircraft to Bolster…

Recently, Qantas announced that it is boosting its international capacity for the coming season, partly with the help of oneworld alliance member Finnair. The press release stated that Qantas plans to wet lease two of Finnair’s A330 aircraft. The exciting news for Qantas passengers is that the aircraft that come…

Qantas Reveals Project Sunrise A350 Premium Cabins

Qantas has unveiled the premium cabins that will be installed on their new Airbus A350-1000 aircraft. These jets are slated to enter service in 2025 and will be used on the airline’s ultra long-haul Project Sunrise flights. The Australian flag carrier is configuring its A350-1000s with only 238 seats, in…

Qantas Experiences Five Mishaps in One Week

Australian flag carrier Qantas has found itself back in the spotlight after a week that included five significant mishaps. The airline, which was recently titled the world's safest airline, experienced a series of technical and mechanical issues that included an engine failure and forced several flights to return to their…