The Latest Breaking News from Qantas

So much to learn, so little time — as newbie MPs attend Parliament school, history has much to offer. And Qantas gets… wait, a glowing review? Plus more from the bunker.

By 2024, passengers will be able to book four-hour sessions in flat sleeping pods on ultra-long-haul routes

We asked Crikey readers to send in their worst experiences with Qantas. From lost luggage to cancelled flights to a total lack of customer service, things seem grim.

The constant demonisation of Qantas CEO Alan Joyce reflects a failure to understand how large public companies operate.

Aircraft operators in WA are struggling to fill key jobs, which could result in smaller businesses going under and remote parts of the state being cut off.

Plane and simple?

The airline says the impact on customers is expected to be "minimal" as flights will be removed "mostly from high frequency routes".

Qantas will launch direct flights from Perth to Johannesburg and Jakarta as Western Australia continues its reopening after years of border closures.

Announcement comes as passenger numbers set to surge during school holidays, and figures show airline had the highest cancellation rate last month

The Crikey community is sharing its tales of Qantas travel woe, with long delays, lost luggage and general chaos due to the flying kangaroo.

Good morning, early birds. Four senior Victorian frontbenchers will reportedly quit their posts ahead of the state election, and Anthony Albanese is set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron next week to help repair Australia’s relationship with France. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy