Qantas

“Engineering runs in my family. I’ve been at Qantas for 25 years now, and it was pretty much a passing of the torch with my Dad on the day I arrived! The same day I did my interview for my apprenticeship, he was having his retirement celebration at the Sydney jet base nearby after 28 years of service. I’ve had a few different roles across the years, but the arrival of the Airbus A380 was momentous for Qantas, and for me. I was lucky to be involved when our A380 Engineering Department began, and it has set the standard for the rest of my career. I love working in engineering, as no two days are ever the same. It's a huge sense of satisfaction when you work on an aircraft and then send it off to its next destination. I'm proud to be an engineer and helping to pave the way for women interested in this line of work. Here at Qantas, all the engineers are so hard-working and professional, and we're all nothing but supportive of one another. It's why so many start here and end up finishing decades later with lifelong friendships. It's a great family to be a part of." - Sonia, Aircraft Maintenance Engineer at Sydney International

“Aviation runs through my family, passed onto me from my mum, and now I’ve been able to pass it onto my kids! My mum was a flight attendant for TAA in the 1970s and encouraged me to apply in 2010 when I was around the age she was when she started flying. It was so special to follow in her footsteps, and I’ve now been flying for over 14 years for QantasLink on the Dash 8 fleet. Working for QantasLink means a lot to me, as I love being able to connect our regional communities to the capital cities, including places like Tamworth, which has a big part in my family's history. We have so many regular customers who come from various regional towns, and they make your work day so special to see those familiar faces and pick up on past conversations. My eldest son has become aviation obsessed, and knows more about our aircraft than me! It was great to be able to bring him along to a recent hangar event for our latest Q400s, and I will be seriously shocked if he doesn’t end up at the Qantas Pilot Academy in Toowoomba when he’s old enough. I hope to see you onboard one of our Dash 8 flights soon!” - Ali, QantasLink Cabin Crew

"I’ve always been fascinated by aviation and travel, so when the opportunity came to join Qantas, I jumped at it. I started as a Customer Service Agent at Melbourne Airport while studying, and I absolutely loved being on the frontline. It gave me real insight into how an airline operates and showed me just how dynamic this industry is. When I finished my studies, the Qantas Graduate Program felt like the perfect next step—it’s an amazing way to experience different parts of the business, undertaking four different rotations and gaining knowledge across a broad spectrum of business areas.   With aviation being such a vast and ever changing industry, there are endless opportunities for all kinds of people with diverse skillsets. Right now, I’m in my second rotation with the Fleet Programs team, working on the training campaign for the entry into service of our brand-new Airbus A321XLR. Every day is different, and that’s what makes working at Qantas so exciting.   To me, the Qantas spirit is all about purpose, people, and pride. It’s the passion our teams bring every day, the way we support each other, and the legacy we carry as Australia’s national airline."                                                                              -Ben, General Stream Graduate    Apply for the Qantas Graduate program here: bit.ly/4bRAhmE

“It’s so great when a young girl comes up to you and realises that she can be a pilot one day too.” 😍 Last week across the Qantas Group over 50 flights were operated by an all-female crew to mark International Women’s Day, helping inspire the next generation of females in aviation.     The all-female flights are about continuing to support, showcase and celebrate the amazing women we have in the industry, who help us succeed safely day in, day out.

We were proud to march up Oxford St on Saturday once again for the annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade. The Qantas Group Illuminate network of LGBTQI+ staff and allies came together 'Free to Be' as we embraced and rejoiced in our unique individuality, as well as our collective identity. Qantas is a proud long-term partner of the Sydney Gay & Lesbian Mardi Gras, and this year we were able to give $25,000 in flight support for not-for-profit organisations ACON First Nations Health Programmes & Free Mum Hugs to travel to Sydney to march in the Parade. We hope everyone had a great night, and see you all at Mardi Gras 2026!

Celebrating 1️⃣ year since the first commercial Airbus A220 flight in Australia! Our Airbus Aircraft A220s have since carried over half a million passengers across more than 6,000 flights in the last 12 months. The next-generation aircraft currently service Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, & Coffs Harbour. Have you flown on the A220 yet? 📸: IG/@kirby_aviation

Fresh out of the paint shop 🎨 Here’s a closer look at our first #A321XLR that has been painted into its Qantas livery, featuring its name 'Great Ocean Road', rego VH-OGA, & the trademark Airbus Aircraft mask around the pilots' windows. The aircraft will now have its engines fitted as it begins the final preparations to take to the sky in the coming months.

A next-generation inflight experience is coming for our Boeing 737s.   With the arrival of new aircraft across our wider fleet renewal program, we’re also investing in the cabins of our existing fleet to make them look and feel like new.   From 2027, we’ll refurbish 42 aircraft in our 737 fleet with completely new business & economy seats and larger overhead lockers.    The cabins of our new and upgraded aircraft will help transform the flying experience and consistently deliver a great journey for our customers. 

Our first Airbus Aircraft A321XLR gets its Qantas colours 🎨🖌️    Qantas will be one of the first airlines in the world to operate this next-generation aircraft as part of our historic fleet renewal program. #A321XLR

Connecting regional South Australia with our bigger Q400 aircraft 🙌 This week we introduced the larger Dash 8 Q400 into Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Mount Gambier, and Kangaroo Island. This has been made possible by significant investment into additional Q400s, delivering more seats, improved reliability, and faster flight times for regional communities. Once the transition is complete, we will have three Q400s based in South Australia to operate the more than 50 return flights per week between Adelaide and regional towns.