Qantas keeps it head low in the news lately
Mar 11, 2008, 7:39 pm
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As fears grow about the future of troubled Allco Finance Group, Qantas chief Geoff Dixon says the airline's business will not be affected if Allco were to crash...
The US Department of Justice has summonsed several senior Qantas freight managers to San Francisco to appear at an investigation into illegal price-fixing between international airlines....
(which looks to becoming more prevalent)...
European airlines including Lufthansa are raided as part of a European Commission price-fixing probe...
The US Department of Justice has summonsed several senior Qantas freight managers to San Francisco to appear at an investigation into illegal price-fixing between international airlines....
(which looks to becoming more prevalent)...
European airlines including Lufthansa are raided as part of a European Commission price-fixing probe...
Mar 14, 2008, 3:24 pm
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Qantas chief executive Geoff Dixon warns staff that the airline's fuel bill could skyrocket by more than $1 billion a year....
Mar 21, 2008, 8:51 pm
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Macquarie Airports says total passenger traffic at its majority owned Sydney Airport increases 10.8% in February from the same month a year earlier....
Mar 23, 2008, 4:20 am
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Qantas send staff to charm school
Herald Sun, 10 Mar 08
Qantas is sending its entire force of 20,000 customer service staff to charm school,as the flying kangaroo invests in multi-million dollar projects.
The new $10 million training academy for staff and new recruits is one of two multi-million dollar ventures the airline has planned to coincide with next October's delivery of its first A380 super jumbo.
Qantas is sending its entire force of 20,000 customer service staff to charm school,as the flying kangaroo invests in multi-million dollar projects.
The new $10 million training academy for staff and new recruits is one of two multi-million dollar ventures the airline has planned to coincide with next October's delivery of its first A380 super jumbo.
Mar 23, 2008, 8:32 am
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Herald Sun, 10 Mar 08
Qantas is sending its entire force of 20,000 customer service staff to charm school,as the flying kangaroo invests in multi-million dollar projects.
The new $10 million training academy for staff and new recruits is one of two multi-million dollar ventures the airline has planned to coincide with next October's delivery of its first A380 super jumbo.
Qantas is sending its entire force of 20,000 customer service staff to charm school,as the flying kangaroo invests in multi-million dollar projects.
The new $10 million training academy for staff and new recruits is one of two multi-million dollar ventures the airline has planned to coincide with next October's delivery of its first A380 super jumbo.
And the Swans lost, although neither side deserved to win (a concensus from four qualified Aussie Rules umpires sitting with me watching the game, both teams were bad enough that they both deserved to lose).
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Mar 23, 2008, 3:23 pm
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Rumour file on 3aw this morning, rat found in the overhead bins on a London to Hong Kong flight. Had to spend several hours finding and exterminating the rat.
Yes you can listen to them on the internet.
Interesting to see if this is true.
http://www.mytalk.com.au/Pages/default.aspx
Yes you can listen to them on the internet.
Interesting to see if this is true.
http://www.mytalk.com.au/Pages/default.aspx
Mar 24, 2008, 6:47 am
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Athens, Munich, Vegas baby. But everything a bit later:
http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/drea...206972656.html
http://www.smh.com.au/news/news/drea...206972656.html
Mar 24, 2008, 3:12 pm
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Rumour file on 3aw this morning, rat found in the overhead bins on a London to Hong Kong flight. Had to spend several hours finding and exterminating the rat.
Yes you can listen to them on the internet.
Interesting to see if this is true.
http://www.mytalk.com.au/Pages/default.aspx
Yes you can listen to them on the internet.
Interesting to see if this is true.
http://www.mytalk.com.au/Pages/default.aspx
Mar 27, 2008, 10:03 pm
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Dazzling Qantas may yet lose its shine
http://business.smh.com.au/dazzling-...0327-21z2.html
I'm confused by this statement:
I would have thought that the high AUD actually increases loads ex-AU since it is cheaper to travel overseas. Or do they mean there are less Japanese coming to Australia because of the exchange rate?
I'm confused by this statement:
Jetstar International also reported an impressive 81.5per cent load factor. Not bad, given the hit the airline is taking on its long-haul routes into Japan with the high Australian dollar.
Mar 28, 2008, 1:36 am
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Less Japanese coming to Australia. The JQ flights to Japan are designed for inbound tourism. JQ has a sales office setup in Japan designed to market and sell these flights. The outbound from AU PAX are just a bonus.
Mar 29, 2008, 2:13 am
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More maintenance issues.
PER-SYD flight diverts to ADL after window 'pops'
Any ideas on the plane, was it one of the ancient 743s?
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...207484533.html
PER-SYD flight diverts to ADL after window 'pops'
Any ideas on the plane, was it one of the ancient 743s?
http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/...207484533.html
Mar 29, 2008, 2:42 am
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I would have thought so moa999...
Instils me with confidence, given I'll take that flight (or vv) in the next couple of weeks in J.
Instils me with confidence, given I'll take that flight (or vv) in the next couple of weeks in J.
Apr 16, 2008, 4:56 pm
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Qantas quiet after director departure
From SMH: Paul Anderson's departure
Qantas quiet after departure... [SMH]
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Paul Anderson has resigned after five years on the airline's board. His departure leaves a chair empty on one of Australia's most sought-after boards, but Qantas is yet to confirm it will replace him.
...chairman Leigh Clifford said it was "with regret" that he accepted Mr Anderson's resignation.
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Paul Anderson has resigned after five years on the airline's board. His departure leaves a chair empty on one of Australia's most sought-after boards, but Qantas is yet to confirm it will replace him.
...chairman Leigh Clifford said it was "with regret" that he accepted Mr Anderson's resignation.
The Qantas board is starting to look quite different from the one that recommended shareholders accept the $11.1 billion private equity takeover in December 2006.
Chief executive Geoff Dixon has said he will not seek to extend his contract when it expires in July next year.
Former chairman Margaret Jackson announced last May that she would step down amid the fallout from the failed takeover bid. Her close friend and board colleague, James Packer, quit hours after her announcement. Qantas did not replace Mr Packer on the board.
Chief executive Geoff Dixon has said he will not seek to extend his contract when it expires in July next year.
Former chairman Margaret Jackson announced last May that she would step down amid the fallout from the failed takeover bid. Her close friend and board colleague, James Packer, quit hours after her announcement. Qantas did not replace Mr Packer on the board.
Apr 26, 2008, 2:37 pm
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Qantas leaving Oneworld
This little blog appeared over in Business Traveler Magazine
http://www.businesstraveller.com/dis...aving-OneWorld
http://www.businesstraveller.com/dis...aving-OneWorld