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Once upon a time there was an airline…

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The airline had decades of tradition and reputation, excellent staff (who were dedicated and loyal) and proud of the carrier they worked for.

This airline operated both domestic and international routes. At home and abroad it had a reputation for excellent in-flight service representing world best standards and repeatedly winning awards in competition with the [...]

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QANTAS to trial on-demand movies via Wi-Fi, ipad

QANTAS is launching a new streaming VOD service

QANTAS has announced that they will soon be trialling in-flight wireless entertainment during a six week trial of what they are calling “Q Streaming”

From the end of October through to early December, everyone on-board a dedicated B767-300 aircraft (look for registration VH-OGH) will be able to access in-flight entertainment using Apple iPads provided [...]

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Got QANTAS Gold? Get Virgin Gold !!!

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Looks like it’s not just the unions that are launching an attack on QANTAS…

Virgin Australia has shocked the travel industry today by offering a “status match” for frequent flyer members with any airline, including Qantas.

I knew that they had taken on QANTAS on their business class service (and fares) between Perth [...]

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You push the button, we do the rest

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Since I travel a bit on good ol’ QANTAS you tend to come across the odd 737 on routes between Sydney and Melbourne.

It was interesting to read on Reutuers this morning that the next generation 737-800 has been put into service with many new design changes including slightly plusher finishing, sophisticated LED [...]

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A note to CH7 – QANTAS is not news…

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While watching the Channel Seven News tonight they presented an article about how a QANTAS 747 had to return back to the Melbourne airport terminal before take off due to an engine problem.

This was not a plane crash, nor a near miss. If anything, it was a good news story because they identified a [...]

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