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Massive Release of international Rewards seats for Qantas frequent flyers

Qantas Announces New Non-Stop Direct Flights from Perth to Paris

Tens of thousands of new international reward seats are to be released for frequent flyers from this Friday
Qantas extends its commitment of 50 percent more international reward seat availability for another six months
More than 5 million reward seats still are available across Qantas and Jetstar over the next year

Qantas will release tens of thousands of new international reward seats from 11 am Friday to give frequent flyers even more opportunities to travel overseas using their Qantas Points.

The release of new Classic Flight Reward seats will be made possible by Qantas extending its commitment of 50 percent more reward seat availability on international routes until 31 December 2023 – an additional six months.

The extra reward seats will be available across all cabins, including Business and First, on the airline’s full international network of more than 30 destinations. The most popular overseas destinations booked with points are London, Singapore, Bali, Tokyo, and Los Angeles.

Since October 2021, Qantas has made 50 percent more reward seats available and has seen record numbers of customers using their points to travel. One in every 11 frequent flyers carried by Qantas traveled on a reward seat.

Qantas has also released thousands of Points Planes over the past year, where every seat on the flight is available to be booked as a Classic Flight Reward.

Frequent Flyers can also use their points to access reward seats to more than 1,200 destinations around the world on Qantas’ network of more than 45 partner airlines.

Qantas Points required to fly to popular international destinations include:

ROUTE	ECONOMY	TAXES, FEES AND CARRIER CHARGES	BUSINESS CLASS	TAXES, FEES AND CARRIER CHARGES
Sydney – London	55,200	$233	144,600	$443
Melbourne – London	55,200	$231	144,600	$441
Brisbane – Los Angeles	41,900	$209	108,400	$334
Sydney – Los Angeles	41,900	$209	108,400	$334
Sydney – Tokyo (Haneda)	31,500	$148	82,000	$198
Melbourne – Auckland	18,000	$157	41,500	$157
Sydney – Fiji (Nadi)	18,000	$107	41,500	$107

*Values displayed are current as of 21 February 2023 and are subject to change. Taxes, fees, and carrier charges are payable to Qantas (excluding any amounts payable to third parties at the airport) in addition to the points required.

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Qantas Engineers Stage Walkout Over Cost of Living Concerns

Tensions at Qantas reached new heights as base maintenance workers in Brisbane walked out of a hangar meeting hosted by the airline’s CEO, Vanessa Hudson.

The walkout was a clear display of displeasure and aimed to send a strong message to the company’s management about the growing frustrations within the workforce. The workers, represented by the Qantas Engineers Alliance, have been pushing for wage increases that reflect the rising cost of living.

In an open display of displeasure, Qantas Base maintenance workers walked out of a hangar meet hosted by the CEO Vanessa Hudson in Brisbane, also aimed to send a message to the management.

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Despite ongoing discussions, the employees feel that their concerns have been overlooked, leading to this public show of dissent. The hangar meeting, meant to foster dialogue and address employee concerns, instead became the stage for a visible demonstration of dissatisfaction as the workers exited in unison.

For some time, the engineers and maintenance staff have expressed frustration over wage stagnation amid increasing inflation and living costs. Their demand is simple: a decent and fair wage adjustment that keeps pace with economic realities. The walkout underscores the workers’ determination to stand firm on their request for better pay and fair treatment.

As Qantas navigates its recovery post-pandemic, this incident highlights the growing internal challenges the airline faces, especially concerning its workforce. The maintenance staff’s actions have put additional pressure on the company’s leadership to address the wage concerns and avoid further escalation.