Articles tagged “qantas airways”

Airlines

Virgin Australia Owner Bain Capital Hints at IPO

As Australia's second-biggest carrier looks to relist at the stock exchange, the biggest question is how big a stake does Bain want to retain.

Scott Murdoch, Jamie Freed and Harish Sridharan, Reuters | 2 weeks ago

Airlines

Qantas Upgrades Profit Forecast On Back of Strong Travel Demand

As fleet and labor issues continue to plague the growth prospect of airlines all over the world, Australia's Qantas would rather focus on domestic tourism to boost its profit outlook.

Sameer Manekar, Reuters | 2 months ago

News Blog

VIDEO: Qantas CEO Apologizes for Months of Flight Turmoil and Offers Vouchers and Other Benefits to Frequent Flyers

Qantas Airways said on Sunday it sought to make amends with its most loyal customers for months of flight disruptions that some have called "airmaggeddon." The Australian flag carrier will offer $34 ($50 Australian) vouchers, extensions of loyalty status, and complimentary lounge passes to many frequent flyers as a way to make amends for several…

Sean O'Neill | 5 months ago

Qantas Braces for Crowd Rush With Staff Bonuses, Schedule Cuts

Australia appears to be the next corner of the world to be hit with all the flying disarray gripping Europe and the U.S. Qantas Airways has warned about the months ahead, and is making plans to blunt the impact.

7 months ago

Airlines

Qantas, Airbus to Spend $200 Million to Speed Up Australia’s Sustainable Fuel Business

Qantas is currently sourcing its sustainable fuel from outside Australia. This partnership with Airbus will give it much greater control at home to meet those super-aggressive targets for converting to more environmentally friendly fuel.

Jamie Freed, Reuters | 8 months ago

Airlines

Airlines’ Emissions Cuts Are Key to Their Corporate Travel Recovery: Report

We are still a long way away from corporate policies actively lowering carbon emissions by airlines or any other industries, but it is promising to see what role they could have.

Jamie Freed, Reuters | 1 year ago

Airlines

Qantas Pursues Breakaway Distribution Strategy Despite Grumbling From Some Travel Agencies

Qantas has been coy about its bold distribution strategy launched last year, rarely talking about it since the pandemic struck. Here's an update from the company, plus what you need to know that's missing in its official statements.

Sean O'Neill, Skift | 2 years ago

Skift Originals

How Travel Brands Are Getting Wellness Right

Given the macro shift toward wellness in culture, it shouldn't be surprising that travel brands, with their expansive reach, need to be innovating in this space as well. Some of the smartest brands here are trying thoughtful new strategies to improve guest comfort and boost well-being.

Colin Nagy, Skift | 4 years ago

Media and PR

Skift’s New Video Series: What Keeps Travel Industry CMOs Up at Night

We turned the camera on four of travel's marketing leaders to learn what keeps them up at night. Here's what they had to say.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 7 years ago

Airlines

Skift CMO Interviews: Qantas CMO on Marketing Through Better Loyalty

For any travel brand, loyalty done right is the most reliable marketing vehicle.

Jason Clampet, Skift | 7 years ago