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NEWS ABOUT: Qantas

Qantas stories: 9 news summaries

(Newser) - One minute Qantas Flight 72 was cruising at a level altitude, autopilot humming. Then suddenly, for no apparent reason, the Airbus A320 went into a nosedive, as the pilots helplessly watched. Eventually, they righted the plane, but not before 115 passengers were injured. Nor was this an isolated incident. Automated... More »

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artificial intelligence • airline industry • Qantas • Airbus • air disasters • air travel • Airbus A320 • automation

 Qantas Cancels 
 Massive Boeing Order 

Order for 15 Dreamliners scrapped as craft's test flight is delayed again

Jun 26, 09 1:23 AM CDT
(Newser) - Qantas Airways has dealt a heavy blow to Boeing's troubled Dreamliner project with the cancellation of a major order, Bloomberg reports. The Australian airline scrapped an order for 15 of the 787s, and deferred an order for 15 more. Qantas said the move was due to industry conditions and not... More »

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Boeing • Qantas • Boeing 787 Dreamliner • aircraft

 British Air, Qantas 
 Merger Talks Crash 

$6 billion deal won't fly after airlines disagree on key issues

Dec 18, 08 8:13 AM CST
(Newser) - A $6 billion merger between British Airways and Qantas Airways that would have created a global carrier failed to fly after the two sides couldn’t agree on who would control the business, reports Bloomberg. The decision frees BA to pursue talks with Spain’s Iberia. Qantas is likely to... More »

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airline industry • Qantas • mergers and acquisitions • British Airways • Iberia

British Airways in Merger Talks with Qantas

Shares soar 12% on news

Dec 2, 08 10:15 AM CST
(AP) - British Airways is in talks with Australia's Qantas Airways about a potential merger, the firm said today, sending its shares soaring as it fueled expectations of consolidation in the hard-hit aviation industry. Already pursuing a revenue-sharing deal with American Airlines and Spain's Iberia SA, BA said it’s exploring a... More »

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Australia • airline industry • Qantas • merger • British Airways • Britain • stock price

(Newser) - An 11-month survey querying more than 15 million airline passengers yields a clear winner, Reuters reports: Singapore Airlines is the world’s best. Asian and Gulf Arab carriers make up much of the rest of the list:
  • Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific nabbed second place overall. It also has the
... More »

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Qantas • Singapore Airlines • Cathay Pacific • Thai Airways • airlines

Hole in Qantas Jet Forces Emergency Landing

Gap ripped in fuselage after mystery bang

Jul 25, 08 4:17 AM CDT
(AP) - A Qantas flight en route to Australia from London made an emergency landing in Manila today after a mysterious bang punched a 9-foot-wide hole in the fuselage and sent the Boeing 747-400 plunging thousands of feet. There were no injuries but some of the 350 passengers and crew vomited, AP... More »

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Australia • Qantas • Manila • jet • Boeing 747 • emergency landing

Mile-High Luxuries Abound

Live the high life in more ways than one on today's finest luxury airlines

Nov 5, 07 4:28 PM CST
(Newser) - Airbus' long-awaited A380, with its private suites and double beds, isn't the only luxury to be found at 30,000 feet. Jet Airways' Boeing 777-300ER features a champagne cooler loaded with vintage Dom and a 23-inch flat-screen TV with 500 on-demand programs. Malaysia Airlines' Boeing 747-400 lets fliers dine face-to-face... More »

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Boeing • Qantas • Airbus • Airbus A380 • Singapore Airlines • spa • luxury travel • Jet Airways

Boarding Next: The Internet

Several major airlines lay groundwork for in-flight service next year

Aug 7, 07 11:42 AM CDT
(Newser) - Several major airlines plan to roll out in-flight Internet service next year, USA Today reports. Carriers have been promising in-flight surfing for years, and now American, Lufthansa, Qantas, and Southwest are working with tech companies to deliver the midair surfing. The travel slump following 9/11 delayed the introduction of the... More »

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travel • Internet • flight • Southwest • Qantas • airline • American Airlines • air travel • Lufthansa • Southwest Airlines

Qantas Deal Crashes

May 5, 07 8:00 AM CDT
(Newser) - Qantas Airlines will keep flying solo, after what would have been the biggest airline takeover in history fell through yesterday evening. Airline Partners Australia, the private equity consortium that offered $11.1 billion for the company, failed to secure the 50% of stock it needed to move the deal to... More »

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private equity • Qantas • takeovers • acquisition • airline • Airline Partners Australia • hedge fund

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