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Qantas

Qantas Airways Limited (Qantas) is an Australian airline company. The Company is engaged in the operation of international and domestic air transportation services, the provision of time definite freight services, the operation of a Frequent Flyer loyalty program, the sale of international and domestic holiday tours and associated support activities, including flight training, catering, passenger and ground handling, and engineering and maintenance. Its segments include Qantas, which represents the Qantas passenger flying businesses and related businesses; Jetstar, which represents the Jetstar passenger flying businesses, including Jetstar Asia and an investment in Jetstar Pacific; Qantas Freight, which represents the air cargo and express freight businesses; Qantas Frequent Flyer, which represents the Qantas Frequent Flyer customer loyalty program, and Jetset Travelworld Group, which represents the Company’s investment in the Jetset Travelworld Group. http://www.qantas.com.au

Articles About Qantas

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NT Tourism at Risk with Cutback of Qantas, Jetstar Services

By IBTimes AU

Besides Qantas aircraft maintenance engineers who were at the receiving end this week of Chief Executive Alan Joyce's ax, another victim to the announced revamp of the flag carrier would be the tourism sector in the Northern Territory. (5:20 am)

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What's Next for Qantas?

By IBTimes AU

The Qantas Monday announcement of the closure of the air carrier's Tullamarine Airport maintenance facility was just the tip of the iceberg. On Wednesday, Qantas Chief Executive Alan Joyce made an even bigger announcement of more revamps in the company. (May 23)

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Qantas Insists on Keeping 'Fleet Grounding' Power
Qantas Confirms Loss of 500 Jobs

By IBTimes AU

Qantas confirmed on Monday that it will shutter is maintenance hub in Melbourne, which meant engineering jobs would be lost. (May 22)

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Qantas Airbus A330 plane at Perth Domestic Airport
Qantas Airlines Denies Credit Card Scam

By IBTimes AU

Qantas Airlines, one of the largest airline carriers in Australia denies claim regarding the company's supposed credit card scam. (May 21)

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Qantas to cut another 500 maintenance jobs

By Reuters

Australia's top airline Qantas Airways <QAN.AX> said on Monday it is eliminating 500 jobs by merging maintenance facilities to save up to A$100 million ($98.4 million) annually, as high fuel costs and weak demand take a toll on airline profits. (May 21)

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Qantas Airbus A330 plane at Perth Domestic Airport
Qantas Shutters Maintenance Hub at Tullamarine, Sheds 400 Jobs

By IBTimes AU

The nightmare of Qantas' aircraft maintenance engineers is about to happen as the flag carrier announces likely on Monday the closure of its maintenance bay at Tullamarine Airport. The shutter would lead to the axing of more than 400 jobs. (May 21)

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A passenger plane flies over a barbed wire fence as it approaches Sydney airport February 23, 2010.
Albanese, Sydney Airport Clash Over Plane Delays

By IBTimes AU

The debate between Transport Minister Anthony Albanese and Sydney Airport authorities over the reason behind plane delays continues. (May 18)

Travelling Sustainably Up the East Coast

By My Green Australia

Living green presents its many difficulties that are often solved by simple planning and preparation, but when we hit the road and travel our levels of consumption shoot up as we are engaging in a relatively infrequent activity that doesn't feature in our daily attempts at sustainability. (May 18)

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Qantas Ramps Up Cost-Saving Measures, Pushes Back Plane Procurements
Qantas Ramps Up Cost-Saving Measures, Pushes Back Plane Procurements

By IBTimes AU

No new planes will be added to Qantas Airways' existing fleet as the company embarked on saving measures that will push back the scheduled deliveries of eight Airbus A380s to 2019 at the latest. (May 04)

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Qantas Insists on Keeping 'Fleet Grounding' Power
Qantas, Virgin Log Record Number of Passengers in March

By IBTimes AU

Australians continued to enjoy their passion for travel to domestic and foreign destinations which resulted in air carriers, Qantas and Virgin Australia, enjoying high passenger numbers for the month of March. (May 03)

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