Jetstar named World's Best Low-Cost Airline
31 July 2007
Jetstar has been named the World's Best Low-Cost Airline and received the Australia / Pacific region's Best Cabin Staff by SkyTrax as part of their annual World Airline survey carried out between August 2006 and June 2007.
Introducing 'V Australia' - Virgin Blue Announces Name of New International Longhaul Airline and Livery
25 July 2007
Wednesday 25 July 2007: Competition on the Trans Pacific route is a step closer with the official announcement in Sydney today of the name of Virgin Blue's new long haul carrier and flagship aircraft.
Qantas launches Premium Economy Cabin Latest News
24 July 2007
Qantas today revealed the new Premium Economy cabin and seating to be offered progressively on its international Boeing 747-400 aircraft from February 2008 and on its fleet of new A380 being delivered from August 2008.
A New Domestic Experience Latest News
24 July 2007
Qantas said today it would introduce new, dedicated domestic Business class lounges at its key business airports - Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane - by mid-2008.
TG999 passengers sought after polio discovered on board
16 July 2007
All passengers on flight TG999 Bangkok-Melbourne will be asked to take polio vaccinations after the first discovery of polio in Australia in 20 years was confirmed last Friday.
Qantas invests more than $100 million on airport security in lead up to Government deadline
13 July 2007
The Qantas Group said today it had spent more than $100 million on equipment and infrastructure to ensure it met the Australian Government's 1 August 2007 deadline for domestic checked baggage screening.
Travellers beware: complete duty-free ban for onward flights in Thailand
11 July 2007
Under the new security restrictions for liquids, gels and aerosols (LAG), many Aussie travellers have been forced to surrender their duty free goods while connecting to another flight from Bangkok's Suvarnabhumi airport.
Qantas to Purchase 20 More Boeing 787 Dreamliners
06 July 2007
Qantas Airways announced today it would buy 20 more B787 aircraft and convert 20 purchase rights into options for the new generation Dreamliner.