First it was ugg boots, now it is fitness attire. Qantas is in the news again over its comparatively strict lounge dress code. Does this dress code discriminate on the basis of sex? Should an American fitness model have...
Another Cautionary Tale On Entrusting Your Pet To An Airline
A dog owner is grieving in Australia after her dog died on a Qantas flight from Sydney to Brisbane. But why was a high-risk dog entrusted to Qantas in the first place? I’m not here to blame the passenger...
Mrs. Christmas Works For Qantas
It’s the most pun-derful time of the year for one Qantas employee in Sydney. Meet Janna Christmas. She was born on December 25th and works for Qantas a customer service agent. “It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas.”...
A Simple Snack On Qantas
Each week, my Meal of the Week feature examines an airline meal from my travels over the years. This may be a meal from earlier in the week or it may be a meal served over a decade ago. A simple...
Qantas Rejects “Project Sunrise” Bids From Both Airbus And Boeing
Nice try, but back to the drawing board…So says Qantas, after rejecting initial bids from both Airbus and Boeing to service its new ultra-longhaul destinations. Back in August, both Airbus and Boeing submitted their “best and final” offers to...
Qantas Will Bankroll Defamation Lawsuit After American Rapper Accuses Flight Attendant of Racism
Qantas is standing firmly behind its flight attendant against a charge of racism by American rapper William Adams, popularly known as will.i.am. Adams, of the Black Eyed Peas group, was on a flight from Brisbane to Sydney and alleges...
The Melodramatic “Guinea Pigs” On 19.5-Hour Qantas Flight…
A small cadre of travel journalists and bloggers was invited to take part on the 19.5-hour nonstop from New York to Sydney on Friday. I’m chuckling at how seriously some of them took it. Angus Whitley of Forbes flew...
Qantas Will Operate New York To Sydney Nonstop On Friday
Qantas will attempt to fly nonstop from New York to Sydney on Friday, a flight of nearly 20 hours. As Qantas continues to consider nonstop service from Sydney to London and New York, it still has many kinks to...
Why Fiji Airways Is Angry At “Aggressive” Qantas
Fiji Airways is angry at Qantas, the Australian airline that owns a 46% stake in it. Is the anger justified or just another example of protectionism? Earlier this year, Qantas started flying 4x/week between Sydney and Nadi, Fiji, the...
Qantas Frequent Flyer: What You Need To Know About 2019 Changes
Qantas unveiled “the biggest overhaul to the airline’s loyalty program in its 32 year history” earlier today in Sydney. But put simply, the changes are not as draconian as I feared. Here’s how Qantas spins the “major initiatives” members...
Warning: Qantas To Announce “Overhaul” Of Frequent Flyer Program
Qantas will unveil “the biggest overhaul to the airline’s loyalty program in its 32 year history” tomorrow. Be very afraid. A frequent flyer program that already lacks value will likely become even less valuable. Forgive my cynicism, but when...
Qantas Chooses Onboard Gym Over Sleeping Pods…
The sleeping pods are out, but a wellness area with space to exercise is coming to the world’s longest flight. Qantas plan to introduce nonstop service from Sydney to both New York and London in 2022, which give a...
Why I’m Thrilled Qantas Is Now An American Express Transfer Partner
American Express Membership Rewards added Qantas as its latest airline transfer partner. That news is spectacular to me personally for many reasons, but for one reason in particular. First, points will transfer on 1:1 basis with no federal excise...
“Outgoing” Qantas CEO Will Stay Three More Years
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce’s plans for retirement have been placed on hold…for at least another three years. Today, Qantas announced the veteran CEO would remain at the helm of the Australian airlines until at least 2022. Yesterday, I wrote...
Qantas Prepares For Sydney To London Nonstop
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce announced that an undisclosed aircraft has “met the challenge” and Qantas will be prepared to fly nonstop between Sydney and London and other ultra-longhaul destinations by the end of the year. Joyce’s prediction came at the...
Qantas Flight Attendant Fired For Onboard Vodka Consumption
This story is not about shaming a flight attendant who has an alcohol problem. Nor is it to poke any sort of fun about a very sad issue. But it is to commend Qantas for doing the right thing....
Review: Qantas Lounge London (LHR – T3)
The Qantas Lounge in London Heathrow Terminal 3 is an ideal alternative to the nearby British Airways Lounge. Business class passengers on oneworld as well as oneworld frequent flyers (Emerald or Sapphire status) have access to this exceptional lounge, open daily...
Exquisite Meal In Qantas First Class Lounge At LAX
Air France first class passengers use the Qantas First Class lounge at LAX rather than the Korean Airlines First Class lounge. Little has changed from my last visit, so a new review is not necessary. But I do want...
How Qantas Is Cracking Down On Carry-On Bandits
I have a confession to make: my carry-on bag is usually very heavy. Very heavy. When I travel, I like to travel with only one bag. It’s not that I put rocks inside. But my electronic equipment is not...
Qantas Issues Challenge For Nonstop Sydney – London Flight
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce is beaming. His airline’s new London to Perth route is performing splendidly. Since starting the route in March, load factors have exceeded 90%, including a 94% load factor in business class. But that’s just step one....