Jetstar Has Better Customer Service Than Qantas

The Qantas Group owns two distinct brands in the Australian market. Qantas is supposed to be the premium, full-service brand while Jetstar is positioned as the low-cost carrier with cheap fares but less service. Ironically though, the customer service provided by Jetstar at the moment is far superior to that of Qantas! The problems with Qantas … Continued

Qantas, Don’t Blame Customers for Your Woeful Service

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce this week apologised to customers for the long call centre wait times. Chief Customer Officer Stephanie Tully also emailed customers with “an update on contact centre wait times”, where she admitted the current situation has “not been acceptable”. It’s good to see Qantas at least acknowledging there’s a problem, but the … Continued

ACCC Seeking Submissions on Qantas Flight Credits

If you’ve had trouble using a Qantas flight credit or believe you were overcharged when doing so, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) would like to hear from you. The ACCC is now calling for submissions from Qantas customers about their experiences when trying to use Qantas flight credits. Qantas customers are invited to … Continued

Spare a Thought for the Poor Qantas Contact Centre Staff

It’s obvious to anyone who’s tried to contact Qantas recently – be it by phone, email, social media or elsewhere – that the airline has completely lost the plot when it comes to customer service. For Qantas customers, the complete lack of basic customer service on the ground is beyond frustrating. But please, for just … Continued

Qantas “Enhances” Call Centre Experience at the Airport

Ever since Qantas closed its airport sales counters and service desks, customers at the airport with ticketing issues have been forced to phone the Qantas call centre. If you arrive at the airport and there’s a problem with your booking or you need to purchase a ticket, the Qantas staff at the airport have not … Continued