Articles tagged “qantas airways”

Tourism

India Daily: U.S. Legislators Want Government to Prioritize Visa Backlog 

The average wait time for an Indian tourist visa to visit the U.S. still stands at 11 months. The State Department needs to do better.

Amrita Ghosh | 11 months ago

Tourism

U.S. Will Drop Vaccine Requirement for International Flyers

Today's edition of Skift's daily podcast looks at U.S. vaccine rules, Qantas’ new CEO, and VisitBritain’s AI-assisted campaign.

Rashaad Jorden | 12 months ago

Airline Weekly

New Qantas CEO Must Build on Predecessor’s Legacy

Alan Joyce leaves Vanessa Hudson big shoes to fill at the helm of Qantas.

12 months ago

Airline Weekly

Are Qantas’ Record Profits as Good as It Gets?

Qantas' record profits may not last, but that actually may be a good as the industry normalizes after the pandemic.

1 year ago

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 | 1 year 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 | 1 year 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 | 2 years 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.

2 years 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 | 2 years 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 | 2 years ago