Qantas Grounds 3 Boeing 737-800s over Pickle Fork Cracks

Qantas has taken three Boeing 737-800 jets out of service after cracks were found in an aircraft component known as the “pickle fork”. This is a small part that assists in connecting the wing to the aircraft’s fuselage. However, Qantas assures passengers that there is no risk to the flying public and its aircraft are … Continued

Lots of Qantas Premium Economy Availability to Auckland

Qantas will run its Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners across the Tasman between Sydney and Auckland from December, bringing Qantas Premium Economy onto the route. And in good news for frequent flyers, Qantas now has as many as 8 Premium Economy award seats available for booking from Sydney-Auckland most days from December 2019 until June 2020. There … Continued

Is Qantas Car Insurance a Good Deal?

Qantas Frequent Flyer has expanded its insurance offering with Qantas Car Insurance. As part of the deal, car insurance customers can earn 1 Qantas point per dollar on insurance premiums and bonus points when taking out a new policy by 20 December 2019. But is it worth it? About Qantas Car Insurance Qantas Car Insurance … Continued

How to get a Cheese Plate in the Qantas Business Lounge

Fancy a cheese plate in the Qantas Business Lounge? In the domestic Business class lounges, Qantas does not generally put out cheese and crackers with the rest of the lounge buffet food. But there’s a simple trick to get a delicious cheese plate complete with two types of cheese, crackers, nuts, quince paste, apricots and … Continued

Qantas Flies Non-Stop from New York to Sydney

Qantas’ first non-stop Project Sunrise test flight from New York to Sydney touched down yesterday morning to much fanfare. After leaving New York at 9pm on Friday night (local time), QF7879 flew for 19 hours and 16 minutes before touching down just after 7am on Sunday morning. On board the research flight were four on-duty … Continued