Qantas boss to outline big international shake-up

[Zac M]

Looks like the announcement is going to be today, going by the Qantas Facebook page. It says to keep an eye on their twitter feed from 1000. They are tagging all related tweets with #anewspirit.

[Steve Jones]

Full page wrap-around ads in today's papers. A week early?

[Andrew Johnson]

Originally Posted by Dave Dale

I read somewhere (can't remember exactly where) recently that Jetstar are supposed to be getting two 747's from Qantas... sounds unlikely IMO.

Why unlikely ?

QF INT is going to continue to shrink. JQ INT is going to continue to expand, especially as they employ cheap foreign crews, that keep their overheads down to the levels of the Air Asia's of this world.

[Kieran Wells]

QF are going crazy on their twitter feed... @Qantasairways or #anewspirit..

There is a video and webpage:http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airl...irit/global/en but says nothing concrete.. Will be interesting with the feed...

So fartaken directly from the twitter feed)
-5 year plan to make Qantas a strong competitior
-Currently 82 out of every 100 people flying out of Australia are choosing to fly with an airline other than Qantas #anewspirit
-We do not have the option of pretending that things will change if we stay the same. They won’t. #anewspirit
-Core domestic operations performing very strongly & generating good profits. We have 65% of market share in domestic market
-The Qantas Frequent Flyer program is world’s best & most profitable loyalty program #anewspirit
-Today we will make several announcements, the first of a series over the coming months to create a better, stronger Qantas
-The first objective of our 5 year plan is returning Qantas International to profitability in the short term #anewspirit
-Today we announce new gateway strategy, which is based on expanded network of alliance relationships #anewspirit
-Joining American Airlines in DFW, we will strengthen ties with LAN, Malaysia Airlines, South African Airways & British Airways
-Commencing in April 2012 we will replace Buenos Aires with Santiago, starting with 3 services per week. #anewspirit(EDIT:KNEW THIS ONE WOULDNT LAST...)
-Through Malaysia Airlines, Kuala Lumpur will be a gateway to continental Europe, ideal for premium leisure passengers
-johannesburg will remain our gateway into great game parks, beaches & business opportunities of Africa #anewspirit
-We will have more award-winning A380s on daily services to LA & our daily service to London via Singapore from SYD & MEL

[BradR]

So far
-BKK-LHR and HKG-LHR gone. Replaced by BA codeshares
- Final 6 A380s deferred for 6 years
- All 744s to be retired.

[Arthur T]

They are announcing today indeed.
According to the Tweets today, Qantas claimed they constitue only 18% of market share for International operations.
Their goal is to make International operations profitable in the short term, and here are the strategies:

1. Opening Gateways to World
2. Growing with Asia
3. Best for Global Traverllers
4. Building a Strong Business

[Arthur T]

Chris: Qantas B74W will retire by 2021 when the 15th to 20th A380s arrive.
So I think meanwhile they want to upgrade their products on B74Ws to hang for another 5 - 6 years.
Furthermore, an exciting news: Qantas is ordering 78x A320neos!
Full script is here:
http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airl...irit/global/en

[Andrew M]

These A320's are just for Jetstar though.........

[Andrew M]

25 or something 744's to be retired and replaced with 10 x A380's
40 or so A320's for Jetstar Australia "expansion"

Not much more needs to be said.

[Grahame Hutchison]

The PR machine has started ...

Qantas - Building a stronger Qantas

As one of our most valued customers, I want to share with you our commitment to building a stronger Qantas. A Qantas that will be better for you.

Since 1920, Qantas has represented the best of what air travel can be. A pioneer that introduced flying to a young nation, carried generations of Australians to meet the world, and became one of the world's great airlines.

Now the times have changed again and Qantas is changing with them.

The new Qantas will take on our global competitors with a spirit that will make Australians proud. An airline that builds on our unrivalled safety record and over 90 years of experience. That offers Australians more choices through new gateways to more destinations around the world. A state-of-the-art fleet with the best comfort, service and entertainment in the sky. An airline that will be strong, dependable and profitable now and into the future.

Of course, as we build a stronger Qantas, some things will never change.

We will always be owned by Australians. We will always be proud that the vast majority of our operations are based in Australia.

We will always call Australia home.