April 12, 2019 8:00 am ET
February 8, 2019 1:23 pm ET -
Qantas Cancels Remaining A380 Orders
After constant deferrals in delivery dates, Qantas has officially cancelled its remaining order of eight A380s, according to a Flightglobal report. The move signals what could be the slow fate of the superjumbo. whose large size and high operating costs no…
December 18, 2018 7:00 pm ET -
Perth Airport Sues Qantas For Unpaid Fees
Perth Airport sued Qantas Airways for an unpaid aeronautical services fee on Monday. The airport has charged the airline approximately $27.8 million for services between Jul. 1 to Oct. 31, but the airline has only paid approximately $16.5 million. The…
November 30, 2018 8:00 am ET -
Qantas Flies Final Boeing 747 Service from Los Angeles
When Qantas flight QF56 departed from Los Angeles bound for Brisbane Thursday evening, it marked the final departure of a Qantas 747 aircraft from Los Angeles International Airport. The flight closed an important chapter in Qantas’ history and one of…
October 25, 2018 12:17 pm ET -
Virgin Atlantic Mulls London to Perth Flight in Direct Competition…
Virgin Atlantic founder and eccentric British entrepreneur Richard Branson said in a recent interview on "Your Money" that the airline is mulling a nonstop flight from London to Perth, Australia. If the plan comes to fruition, Virgin Atlantic would join…
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…