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Jun 26, 2009 1:23 AM CDT

Qantas Cancels Massive Boeing Order

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

(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...

British Air, Qantas
Merger Talks Crash

Dec 18, 2008 8:13 AM CST

British Air, Qantas Merger Talks Crash

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

(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...

British Airways in Merger Talks with Qantas

Dec 2, 2008 10:15 AM CST

British Airways in Merger Talks with Qantas

Shares soar 12% on news

(Newser) - 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...

Singapore Air Is World's Best

Aug 12, 2008 3:14 PM CDT

Singapore Air Is World's Best

(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 best

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Hole in Qantas Jet Forces Emergency Landing

Jul 25, 2008 4:17 AM CDT

Hole in Qantas Jet Forces Emergency Landing

Gap ripped in fuselage after mystery bang

(Newser) - 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...

Mile-High Luxuries Abound

Nov 5, 2007 4:28 PM CST

Mile-High Luxuries Abound

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

(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...

Boarding Next: The Internet

Aug 7, 2007 11:42 AM CDT

Boarding Next: The Internet

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

(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...

Qantas Deal Crashes

May 5, 2007 8:00 AM CDT

Qantas Deal Crashes

(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...