Jet Zero Australia Raises $30M for Townsville SAF Refinery
Jet Zero Australia secured $30 million in funding and final regulatory approval to advance its Project Ulysses sustainable aviation fuel refinery.
Sep 9, 20264 min
Business
Qantas A380 Retirement Set for 2028 Fleet Renewal
Qantas will retire its 10 Airbus A380s starting in 2028, replacing them with more fuel-efficient A350-1000s and 787-9s for long-haul routes.
Sep 8, 20263 min
Airlines
Qantas 737-800 Diverts to Christchurch After Engine Stall
Qantas flight QF122 safely diverted to Christchurch after a suspected engine compressor stall occurred shortly after takeoff from Queenstown.
Sep 6, 20263 min
Safety
Qantas Flight QF122 Diverts After Engine Flames in NZ
A Qantas flight carrying 160 passengers diverted to Christchurch on September 5 after experiencing engine flames shortly after takeoff from Queenstown.
Sep 5, 20264 min
Safety
Qantas to Launch 22-Hour Sydney-London Nonstop in 2027
Qantas will debut the world's first 22-hour nonstop flight between Sydney and London in October 2027 using the Airbus A350-1000ULR.
Sep 2, 20264 min
Airlines
Qantas A380 Flew Transpacific with Light in Wing
A Qantas A380 operated two transpacific flights with a maintenance light left inside its wing, exposing tool control gaps in an ATSB investigation.
Aug 17, 20264 min
Safety
QF64 Grounded in Johannesburg Over Nose Gear
Qantas refunded passengers after a 50-hour delay on flight QF64 from Johannesburg, highlighting gaps in Australian compensation laws.
Aug 14, 20265 min
Airlines
Virgin Australia 737 Aborts Take-Off in Sydney Near-Miss
ATSB is investigating a third Sydney Airport runway incursion after a Virgin Australia 737 aborted its take-off to avoid a Qantas jet.
Aug 13, 20265 min
Safety
Airbus A350-1000ULR Completes 24-Hour Test Flight
An Airbus A350-1000ULR completed a 24-hour test flight from Melbourne to Toulouse, marking a major milestone for Qantas' Project Sunrise.
Aug 4, 20265 min
Airlines
QF27 Diverts to Melbourne After Mechanical Issue
QF27 diverted to Melbourne after a mechanical issue 4.5 hours into its journey, delaying almost 200 passengers.
Aug 3, 20264 min
Airlines
A350-1000ULR Set for 22-Hour Test Flight to Australia
Airbus is preparing a 22-hour test flight of the A350-1000ULR to certify Qantas's Project Sunrise.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Airlines
Qantas A321 Freighter Completes WSI Operational Trial
A Qantas A321 freighter completed a trial flight at Western Sydney International, testing ground procedures before the July 27 commercial launch.
Jul 14, 20264 min
Airlines
Qantas A380 Grounding Sparks Trans-Pacific Flight Cuts
A Qantas Airbus A380 engine replacement at London Heathrow forced the cancellation of select trans-Pacific services due to limited fleet capacity.
Jul 13, 20263 min
Airlines
Qantas Hits #1 in Global Punctuality Rankings for June 2026
Qantas achieved the world's highest on-time performance in June 2026, reaching an 87.16% OTP after a significant post-pandemic operational recovery.
Jul 11, 20263 min
Airlines
Qantas Project Sunrise: Airbus A350-1000ULR for 22-Hour Trips
Qantas will launch 22-hour nonstop flights from Sydney to London in October 2027 using 12 specially modified Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft.
Jun 27, 20263 min
Airlines
Qantas Project Sunrise: Non-stop London-Sydney in 2027
Qantas will launch 22-hour non-stop flights between London and Sydney in October 2027 using customized Airbus A350-1000 aircraft.
Jun 27, 20264 min
Airlines
EASA Orders Urgent Airbus A380 Inspections for Wing Cracks
EASA mandated urgent inspections of 16 Airbus A380 wing mid spars following the discovery of structural cracking.
Jun 26, 20264 min
Safety
Qantas Cuts Alice Springs-Melbourne, Restricts Darwin-SIN
Qantas is suspending direct Alice Springs-Melbourne flights and limiting Darwin-Singapore service to peak seasons due to softening demand.
Jun 25, 20264 min
Airlines
Qantas to Launch 22-Hour Sydney-London Flights in 2027
Qantas will launch 22-hour nonstop flights from Sydney to London in October 2027 using the new, ultra-long-range Airbus A350-1000ULR aircraft.
Jun 22, 20263 min
Airlines
Qantas Unveils A350-1000ULR Cabin for Project Sunrise
Qantas has revealed its 238-seat A350-1000ULR cabin, designed for 22-hour non-stop flights between Sydney and London starting in October 2027.
Jun 21, 20264 min
Airlines