Qantas has today announced a “record first-half net profit” of $607 million (£342 million, €386 million, $US473 million). The result is an 18% improvement on the previous half year (Australia’s financial year runs 1 July – 30 June). The “underlying before tax” profit was $976 million (£551 million, €621 million, $US763 million). Media Release: Qantas…
Australia’s largest airport has anounced a biometrics trial that would see Qantas international passengers only need to show their passport once. Sydney Airport CEO, Geoff Culbert, told media, “There will be no more fumbling for your passport and boarding pass for each step of the process…instead your face will be your passport and your boarding…
During press conference at Toulouse, chief executive Akbar Al Baker said Qatar Airways is “very interested” in supersonic flight. Qatar would be very interested to look at such a project, we wouldn’t hesitate to be a launch customer.” Al Baker said Qatar Airways would be interested in a “small number” of these aircraft.
A woman who caused a scene on a Delta Airlines flight after being seated near a baby has been placed on leave from her job. Susan Peirez was caught on cell phone video berating a flight attendant. In the video, Peirez threatens the flight attendant’s job and claims she works for “the governor.” Peirez has…
Qatar Airways will operate its first Airbus A350-1000 service to London Heathrow on 24 February. The carrier has configured the -1000 with 327 seats, 44 more seats than the -900. Flight #QR15 from Doha is scheduled to land at 20:25 UTC at London Heathrow.
