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Qantas and China Eastern sign new joint venture marking the start of a deeper level of commercial cooperation on flights between Australia and China

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SYDNEY, 2014-11-19 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas and China Eastern today announced a new joint venture, marking the start of a deeper level of commercial cooperation on flights between Australia and China. The airlines will now submit an application for authorisation to Australian and Chinese regulators. Subject to regulatory approval, it is anticipated that… Read the full press release

Qantas Frequent Flyer to introduce suite of new benefits for members of its elite “Platinum One” flying tier

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SYDNEY, Australia, 2014-10-8 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas Frequent Flyer today announced it will introduce a suite of new benefits for members of its elite “Platinum One” flying tier. Platinum One was introduced by Qantas Frequent Flyer in November 2011 to further reward its most high flying members. The Qantas Frequent Flyer program is… Read the full press release

Qantas named most punctual according to Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-8-20 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has recorded the best on time performance in departures and arrivals for every month for the financial year 2013/14, ahead of any other major domestic airline. According to data from the Bureau of Infrastructure, Transport and Regional Economics (BITRE), it is the fifth consecutive year the airline has… Read the full press release

Qantas joins the movement to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-8-14 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has joined the movement to recognise Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples in the Australian Constitution by unveiling a new QantasLink Q400 aircraft showcasing a large RECOGNISE logo on its livery. Qantas Group Executive Olivia Wirth said Qantas was pleased be an official partner of the RECOGNISE campaign… Read the full press release

Qantas and oOh! Media launched new interactive digital content experience in Qantas Clubs and Lounges across Australia, ‘QView’

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-7-24 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas, together with oOh! Media, has launched ‘QView’, a new interactive digital content experience in Qantas Clubs and Lounges across Australia. This change is the first part of a major refresh of the entertainment Qantas offers customers, both on the ground and in the air. QView delivers relevant news,… Read the full press release

Aurora Spa in the Qantas First Lounges to offer customers new range of luxury spa treatments and products prior to their flight

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-6-11 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas customers visiting the Spa in the Sydney and Melbourne First Lounge will experience a new range of luxury spa treatments and products by Australian-owned spa provider, Aurora Spa. Aurora Spa in the Qantas First Lounges will offer customers exclusive signature spa treatments, massages, facials and hand and foot… Read the full press release

Qantas Frequent Flyer registers its 10-millionth member

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-6-2 — /Travel PR News/ — A 52 year old Victorian is the 10-millionth person to become a Qantas Frequent Flyer member, marking a key milestone for the Qantas Airways loyalty program. Mr Grant Welsh has registered as a Qantas Frequent Flyer and joined 9,999,999 million others as a member of one of the world’s… Read the full press release

Qantas voted best airline in Australia in the 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ — Australians have voted Qantas as the best airline in Australia in the 2014 TripAdvisor Travellers’ Choice Awards. TripAdvisor is the world’s largest travel website and the awards saw thousands of Australian travellers vote for their favourite travel brands across 38 categories, ranging from cameras and sunscreen to carry-on luggage…. Read the full press release

Qantas to deploy A380 service on Sydney-Dallas/Fort Worth route

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-5-9 — /Travel PR News/ —  Qantas customers travelling on the popular Sydney-Dallas/Fort Worth route will soon be able to enjoy the world’s largest passenger aircraft on the world’s longest route, with an A380 replacing a B747 from September 2014. Qantas Group CEO Alan Joyce said the new A380 service was the result of… Read the full press release

Qantas and Bangkok Airways sign new codeshare agreement

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-3-13 — /Travel PR News/ — Qantas has today announced a new codeshare agreement with Bangkok Airways which will significantly improve travel options for Qantas customers travelling across South East Asia. From 30 March, Qantas customers will be able to book on Bangkok Airways services from Bangkok and Singapore to six new destinations in Thailand,… Read the full press release

Qantas to bid for the Moree – Sydney route under the NSW Government’s five-year regulated route licensing agreement

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Sydney, Australia, 2014-2-11 — /travelprnews.com/ — Qantas today (February 6, 2014) announced it has formally applied to operate on the Moree – Sydney route, under the NSW Government’s five-year regulated route licensing agreement. QantasLink Chief Executive Officer John Gissing travelled to Moree to make the announcement and thank the community for all its support campaigning to encourage… Read the full press release

Cricket legend Merv Hughes flying the flag for men’s health with help from Qantas

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Sydney, Australia, 2013-10-23— /travelprnews.com/ — Today, cricket legend and Movember Mo Mentor, Merv Hughes, announced he will be taking to the skies during Movember and flying the flag for men’s health, with a little help from Qantas. Immortalized for the month, his iconic moustache will be spreading Movember’s men’s health messages as it flies the length… Read the full press release

Qantas announced Alasdair McLuckie as winner of the Visual Arts category in the 2013 Spirit of Youth Awards (SOYA 365)

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Sydney, Australia, 2013-10-23— /travelprnews.com/ — Qantas today announced Alasdair McLuckie as winner of the Visual Arts category in the 2013 Spirit of Youth Awards (SOYA 365), which recognises outstanding young Australian artists. The Melbourne-based, talented young Artist becomes one of only nine recipients of the award. Hundreds of talented Australian designers entered SOYA 365 for a chance… Read the full press release

The world’s second busiest international passengers airport Dubai International announced 18.9 per cent traffic increase in May 2013

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Dubai, UAE, 2013-06-26 — /travelprnews.com/ — Dubai International, the world’s second busiest airport for international passengers, racked up another month of double-digit growth with 18.9 per cent increase in passenger numbers recorded in May, according to a traffic report issued by operator Dubai Airports on Wednesday. Passenger traffic in May reached 5,218,832, an increase of 18.9… Read the full press release

oneworld airline alliance Unveils new service to meet the travel needs for conventions and special events

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•Big benefits for organisers and attendees of conferences, events and exhibitions •Attractive discounts on flights •Easy-to-use online booking and management systems •Travel on a collection of the world’s leading airlines serving 850 destinations 2013-05-23 — /travelprnews.com/ — oneworld®, the premier global airline alliance, today unveiled a new, one-stop, easy-to-use service to meet the travel needs for… Read the full press release