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New Sydney Airport Inks Agreement with Top Australian Airlines

June 10, 2019 Will Lee

The new Western Sydney Airport, Qantas Airways and Virgin Australia have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the airlines to give their advice on the new airport which is expected to open in 2026.

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Longest Qantas Route Could Be Launched in 2023

June 4, 2019 Will Lee

Australian carrier Qantas will confirm its longest route, Sydney to London, by the end of this year. Alan Joyce, CEO of Qantas, revealed that the airline had asked both Boeing and Airbus to submit their

Airports

Sydney Airport Sees Softened Growth for First Quarter 2019

May 28, 2019 Will Lee

After a number of years of extraordinary growth in passenger volume, Sydney Airport is seeing subdued growth in passenger counts across the board. Earlier, the airport reported the figure from the first quarter of this

Airlines

Out to Lunch: Qantas Shows Off First Class Offerings

March 10, 2019 Hemal Gosai

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

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A Look at the Celebrity Chef Menu at Qantas’ LAX First Lounge

September 10, 2018 Albert Kuan

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

Planes

A Changing of the Guard: Qantas Retires Legendary Boeing 747 from Iconic New York to Los Angeles Route

September 1, 2018 Thomas Pallini

46 years after the first Qantas Boeing 747 graced the skies between New York and Los Angeles, the Australian flag carrier is retiring them on the route for good. Friday, Aug. 31 marked not only

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Qantas Announces Newest Destination for Its Dreamliners

July 26, 2018 Thomas Pallini

Australian flag carrier Qantas has announced that the newest destination for its newest airplane, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, will be Hong Kong. Already flying the aircraft on some of the airline’s longest routes including the

Planes

Delta to Add Refreshed 777-200 to Sydney Market in March 2019

July 5, 2018 Matthew Garcia

Delta Air Lines has put their newly refurbished Boeing 777-200ER back into service after the aircraft received a cabin overhaul. The aircraft flew Detroit to Beijing fitted with Delta One Suites, Delta Premium Select, and

Trip Reports

Trip Report: Qantas First Class – Los Angeles to Sydney

June 4, 2018 Ryan Ewing

Qantas’ international first class product on the A380 is a favorite among avid travelers and frequent fliers alike. From lavish bedding to restaurant-style dining, the product is a step above premium and is worth just

Airlines

Qantas Celebrates Delivery of First 787

October 17, 2017 Ashley Magoon

On October 16, Qantas celebrated the delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner aircraft at the Boeing factory in Seattle with a special ceremony. “Taking delivery of a new type of aircraft is always an

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Another Long-Range Dreamliner Route: United Announces Nonstop Service from Houston to Sydney

September 7, 2017 Samuel Chen

United Airlines announced on Thursday that it will be starting nonstop service between its Houston hub at George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) and Sydney, Australia (SYD) on Jan. 18, 2018, pending government approval, with a

Multimedia

Happy Australia Day! 14 Photos from the Country’s Two Largest Airports

January 25, 2017 AirlineGeeks.com Staff

Australia holds a unique niche in the vast realm of aviation. Throughout the early development of powered flight, Australia held a handful of records in terms of both mileage and aviation pioneering. A 10,000 dollar

Airlines

American and Qantas increase Their Partnership: Announce New Trans-Pacific Routes

June 9, 2015 Ryan Ewing

On Tuesday, June 9th, Qantas and American Airlines held a press conference at the IATA Annual General Meeting. In this conference, Doug Parker, American’s CEO, and Alan Joyce, Qantas’ CEO, sat down to make numerous

Sydney

New Sydney Airport Inks Agreement with Top Australian Airlines

Longest Qantas Route Could Be Launched in 2023

Sydney Airport Sees Softened Growth for First Quarter 2019

Out to Lunch: Qantas Shows Off First Class Offerings

A Look at the Celebrity Chef Menu at Qantas’ LAX First Lounge

A Changing of the Guard: Qantas Retires Legendary Boeing 747 from Iconic New York to Los Angeles Route

Qantas Announces Newest Destination for Its Dreamliners

Delta to Add Refreshed 777-200 to Sydney Market in March 2019

Trip Report: Qantas First Class – Los Angeles to Sydney

Qantas Celebrates Delivery of First 787

Another Long-Range Dreamliner Route: United Announces Nonstop Service from Houston to Sydney

Happy Australia Day! 14 Photos from the Country’s Two Largest Airports

American and Qantas increase Their Partnership: Announce New Trans-Pacific Routes

Mandarin Airlines to Launch Charter Flight to Tottori, Japan

Heathrow Passengers Face Summer Disruptions Due to Industrial Action

The 10 Longest Scheduled Routes Operated by Boeing’s 757

Handy Tips for Aussie Frequent Fliers

Vistara Announces Flights to Singapore and New Codeshare Agreements