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Say hello to our first Airbus Aircraft A321XLR! 😍 The aircraft has now progressed to the final assembly line at Airbus' Finkenwerder production facility in Hamburg, Germany ahead of its scheduled delivery in April 2025. Our first A321XLR will sport the rego VH-OGA and will be named 'Great Ocean Road', with our employees given the opportunity to name the new fleet type after Australian walks, rivers, and roads.

Today marks our annual Joey Joy Flight! For nearly 50 years, Qantas Pathfinders, Rotary, and our incredible crew have come together to make this special event a reality. Almost 300 children boarded our Airbus A330 for a 90-minute joy ride flight around the Sydney, Newcastle & Wollongong areas, alongside some gate activity at Sydney Airport with face painters, clown doctors, Matilda the Kangaroo, and a special visit from Santa Claus himself! A special thanks to Paralympian silver medalist Jamieson Leeson who joined us on the day.

Providing a pathway for Australian Air Force Cadets (AAFC) to the Qantas Group Pilot Academy. This new collaboration with AAFC gives cadets a preferential pathway to apply for the Qantas Group Pilot Academy based on their performance through initial applications, aiming to enhance their preparation and confidence for an aviation career.  The Qantas Group Pilot Academy, based at Wellcamp Airport in Toowoomba, has been operating for close to five years and currently trains about 180 pilots a year for a future in the aviation industry. Find out more about the Academy here: https://lnkd.in/feQ9s4g

We’re excited to announce our new partnership with Surf Life Saving Australia to promote water safety ahead of summer and help prevent deaths in Australian waters.    This partnership brings together two iconic Aussie brands with a shared commitment to the safety and wellbeing of all Australians and visitors.    At the heart of the partnership, we have collaborated with Surf Life Saving Australia to launch a new virtual course, Beach Passport. Timed perfectly for the peak summer holiday period, the Beach Passport offers the public essential water safety knowledge. The course is free, takes just 10 minutes to complete, and is available to all Australians and visitors.    To encourage people to complete Beach Passport, we are offering 150 Qantas Points to everyone who completes the course, plus a chance to win one million Qantas Points.    Complete your Beach Passport here: beachpassport.org.au

The Sydney Flight Training Centre is officially open! The training centre is home to five full-flight simulators, three fixed training devices and 10 classrooms and will support thousands of new and existing Qantas and Jetstar pilots every year. To celebrate the opening we invited 15 kids of Qantas Group employees to tour the centre and meet our pilots and crew - We can’t wait to see the next generation of aviators! 

From 2 December, we’re making it easier for New Zealanders to earn more Qantas Points from everyday purchases and get closer to their dream holidays with the expansion of the Qantas Frequent Flyer program in New Zealand.    Here’s what’s new:    🛒 Earn more Qantas Points: Convert Everyday Rewards points from Woolworths, BP, Petstock, and more into Qantas Points.   ✈️ Fast track your status: For a limited time, top-tier members of other airline programs can fast track their way to Qantas Gold status by earning 100 Status Credits in 90 days on flights with Qantas, Jetstar, and partner airlines.     Find out more here: https://lnkd.in/g9qsfDMC

We’ve opened the doors to our upgraded Qantas Club in Adelaide 🍽️ The space has been designed to celebrate the beauty of the South Australian landscape and includes: 👉 USB A and C chargers and wireless charging mats fixed to terrazzo coffee tables 👉 Premium wine and beer including South Australian favourites Coopers and Penfolds 👉A full seasonal buffet menu for breakfast, lunch and dinner Watch this space as our brand-new Adelaide Business lounge is expected to open mid next year.

“I started my journey with Qantas nearly 22 years ago at Los Angeles International Airport. As an Airport Duty Manager, I’m involved in everything that has to do with getting our customers smoothly in and out of LAX. Each day brings a new face, even if just for a moment, it feels good knowing I can make their experience easier and more memorable travelling with us. I am proud to play a role in Qantas’ unmatched safety record, I feel so lucky to be able to do what I do.    I’ve had a few pinch-me moments during my time, one I’ll never forget was the day we welcomed the very first A380 passenger aircraft to LAX. Watching it land and being the one to attach that upper deck bridge was an unforgettable experience, I also got to walk the red carpet and feel like a real celebrity. I was lucky to be invited on the celebratory flight across California hosted by John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John both rocking our Qantas uniform-talk about surreal!   Working for Qantas feels like being part of a big family. I’ve worn many hats and worked with many teams throughout my 22 years but one thing that remains true is the loyalty and dedication of our QF teams, my job wouldn’t be the same without the camaraderie of our LAX crew! I take pride in mentoring the next generation of Qantas team members and helping them grow as others have done for me while instilling in them the same passion that’s kept me here.”   -Margita, LAX Airport Duty Manager

This November marks the 80th anniversary of the loss of Pilot Officer Ross McMaster, the son of Qantas co-founder Sir Fergus McMaster. Growing up in western Queensland during Qantas' early days, Ross was inspired by the spirit of aviation that surrounded him. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1942 where he trained to fly in Tiger Moth biplanes at Narrandera before joining 460 Squadron RAAF in Britain in late 1944.      On November 21, 1944, just weeks after joining, Ross embarked on an operation to attack Aschaffenburg. Tragically, at just 20 years old, his Lancaster was shot down, resulting in the loss of all seven crew members.      Today, on Remembrance Day, we honour Ross and all those who served to protect our nation. We will remember them. Lest we forget.    Photo credit: Australian War Memorial

Recently we hosted our annual Illuminate conference where we were honoured to be joined by a number of internal and external speakers, and we were especially privileged to have Equality Australia CEO Anna Brown OAM in attendance.     The Illuminate Network is our employee network for LGBTQI+ employees and their allies to support a workplace that is inclusive of everyone. Through events like this annual conference, Illuminate encourages dialogue, builds awareness, and promotes equality across all areas of the business.     Over 100 Qantas Group employees across our operation and corporate areas joined us for a day full of connection, learning, sharing, and most importantly fun as part of the theme for the day 'Rising Together'.