Tag - qantas

Qantas names new Dreamliner fleet

Move over Flying Kangaroo, there will soon be a flying Quokka taking to the skies. The votes have been tallied, the people have spoken. Qantas has today announced the names of its fleet of eight Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The final names, in no...

Qantas Unveil New Brisbane Domestic Lounge

Qantas will throw open the doors to its new Domestic Business Lounge and Premium Lounge Entry next week as part of the airline’s multi-million dollar upgrade at Brisbane Airport. The Domestic Business Lounge is 30 per cent bigger than the previous...

Qantas named world’s safest airline

In an announcement that fills my little Australian heart with pride, Qantas has been named the world’s safest airline for the third year in a row by AirlineRatings.com The national carrier experienced no serious safety incidents in 2015, and has...

Qantas unveil new retro livery

People say everything old is often new again, and that’s perfectly apt in the case of Qantas’ latest Boeing 737-800 – painted in vintage 60’s livery to celebrate the airline’s 95 years of flying.  Christened the Retro...

Qantas announce Retro Roo II

Marty McFly and the Doc aren’t the only ones who are going back to the future this year. Qantas has announced its plans to bring more Australian aviation nostalgia to the skies with a second Boeing 737-800 to be painted in a retro livery, as...

Byte Size Travel: 9th Aug 15

There’s so much happening in the world of travel at the moment I thought I’d start a weekly whip around of what’s on, what’s new, and what needs to be on your radar. Here’s the first of what (hopefully) will become a weekly affair.