Airlines

Qantas Launches New Private And Small Group Tour Packages

Qantas Launches New Flights between Melbourne and Exmouth

Qantas is introducing private and small-group tour packages for tourists looking for luxurious, pre-planned vacations all around the world. Qantas Tours, a recent addition to the Qantas Holidays product line, will enable travelers to reserve travel experiences created to highlight the best of each destination with planning and logistics handled by knowledgeable tour operators.

Packages offered by Qantas Tours include quality accommodations, flights on Qantas or with partners, and well-organized itineraries supervised by local guides. The selection also includes a tour of Japan’s top attractions, a luxury island vacation in the Maldives and Sri Lanka, a trip to southern Italy, a river cruise along the Balkans, and more.

This airline offers a lottery to customers who reserve a middle seat.(Opens in a new browser tab)

Following an investment in the Qantas Holidays program last year, Qantas Frequent Flyers can choose to earn three Qantas Points for every dollar spent on their Qantas Tour ticket or use their Qantas Points to book and receive 45% more value.

The packages will be planned and run by Australian travel agency TripADeal, based in Byron Bay, in which Qantas acquired the majority stake in May 2022. The excursions will be chosen by Qantas. Qantas Tours is starting off with 10 packages and will gradually increase its tour selection over the coming months.

Qantas and Airbus Partnership for the biofuel industry.(Opens in a new browser tab)

Qantas Luxury Holidays gives members access to limited-time hotel deals that are exclusive to Qantas. The offers include premium accommodation with special extras ranging from massages to champagne on arrival and room upgrades. Qantas Luxury Holidays can be booked as a hotel stay or combined with a Qantas flight to receive special airfare pricing. Through Qantas Hotels, Qantas Frequent Flyers can earn and use Qantas Points at more than 460,000 destinations globally.

Airlines

Air India Express Aircraft Engine Part Falls Outside Delhi Airport; DGCA Orders Probe

Air India Express flight skids off runway while landing at Kochi airport

The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) has launched an inquiry following reports that metal fragments were discovered at Delhi’s Indira Gandhi International Airport after an Air India Express flight made an emergency landing on Monday evening.

The emergency landing was prompted by a detected engine fault, but fortunately, the landing was executed safely without any injuries to the passengers.

The situation began when crew members of the Air India Express flight reported an engine issue, leading to the emergency landing. The DGCA has confirmed that a thorough investigation is underway and has directed that the aircraft undergo a comprehensive safety inspection.

Air India Initiates Construction of MRO Facility at Bengaluru Airport

The discovery of metal debris outside the airport has raised concerns, prompting the DGCA to probe whether these fragments are linked to the aircraft involved in the emergency landing. Authorities are particularly focused on whether the metal pieces, which were found near the airport, originated from the same Air India Express flight that experienced engine trouble.

While preliminary assessments suggest that the debris could be a broken blade from an aircraft engine, the exact source remains unconfirmed. The airline has yet to verify if the metal fragments are from their aircraft.

Airbus Beluga to Deliver Spare Parts for Stranded British Airways A350

The Delhi Police, working in conjunction with the DGCA, have initiated their own investigation to determine the origin of the metal pieces. A technical team is set to analyze whether the fragments are associated with the aircraft in question. As the investigation continues, a case has been filed with the airport authority to address the matter.