Sorry,not sorry:Qantas perfects the art of the non-apology
Opinion
Aviation

Sorry,not sorry:Qantas perfects the art of the non-apology

To suggest that the airline’s settlement over the ghost flights matter makes Qantas a trustworthy company is to be wilfully blind to its recent history.

  • byJoe Aston

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Qantas’ $225 and $450 compensation payments:What you need to know

Qantas’ $225 and $450 compensation payments:What you need to know

The airline admitted it misled consumers by advertising tens of thousands of “ghost flights”. Here’s everything we know about what affected customers will get.

  • byJessica Yun andAmelia McGuire
Qantas loyalty revamp the right flight path to healing customer ‘pain point’

Qantas loyalty revamp the right flight path to healing customer ‘pain point’

Vanessa Hudson has taken on the Herculean task of trying to restore the relationship with Qantas customers and staff – and reweight the division of the spoils.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Will Qantas’ frequent flyer changes make it easier to get a seat?
Analysis
Aviation

Will Qantas’ frequent flyer changes make it easier to get a seat?

Qantas has added a third way to redeem frequent flyer points on flights. But will it make snagging a seat easier?

  • byAmelia McGuire
Qantas unveils frequent flyer revamp

Qantas unveils frequent flyer revamp

Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson has revealed the long-awaited revamp as part of the airline’s push to restore credibility with consumers.

  • byAmelia McGuire
How Qantas’ new chief executive managed to thwart the critics
Opinion
Aviation

How Qantas’ new chief executive managed to thwart the critics

If one were to write a report card,Vanessa Hudson would score well – but there is room for improvement.

  • byElizabeth Knight
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Qantas lifts investment in planes,customer service as profits fall

Qantas lifts investment in planes,customer service as profits fall

A sharp decline in first-half profits was unveiled by Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson as the price of plane tickets fell and flight capacity increased.

  • byAmelia McGuire
Virgin expands regional footprint amid IPO uncertainty

Virgin expands regional footprint amid IPO uncertainty

Virgin’s new code share agreement means its 12 million frequent flyers will be able to claim points on 17 additional routes.

  • byAmelia McGuire
The one thing Qantas must fix to win back loyalty
Opinion
Aviation

The one thing Qantas must fix to win back loyalty

Not since the massive peso devaluation crisis of South America in the 1990s have we seen such a currency collapse.

  • byElizabeth Knight
Qantas braces for protest vote at frosty annual meeting

Qantas braces for protest vote at frosty annual meeting

Shareholder dissent can be traced to events since the airline disclosed a record $2.47 billion in underlying profit on August 23.

  • byAmelia McGuire
New Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson will show up to staff roast

New Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson will show up to staff roast

While Alan Joyce wasn’t too keen on the Qantas Revue,a variety show where the airline’s employees ribbed the higher ups,his successor is striking a different tone.

  • byKishor Napier-Raman andNoel Towell