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How to think, not feel about Qantas's Project Sunrise
Project Sunrise, the much vaunted strategy by Qantas to fly non-stop from the eastern seaboard of Australian to London and New York finally looks like…
Dec 16, 2025
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No, airlines wouldn't be operating at a loss without loyalty programmes
Few things trigger us more than the old wives’ tale that airlines only make money from loyalty programmes and don’t make money from flying.
Apr 21
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Why airlines aren't supermarkets & why investing in a new airline in Australia is stupid
And what would change our mind!
Feb 24, 2025
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Emirates and Dubai: the anatomy of a global mega hub
In our first anniversary post in September we committed to diversifying our analyses to include more non-Qantas and global topics.
Nov 12, 2024
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What limits fifth freedom flights to Australia?
Last week, there was an interesting exchange on social media regarding the granting of fifth freedom rights on routes to/from Australia. The discussion…
Oct 19, 2023
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Just how long are A380 D-checks taking?
In the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic Qantas took a lot of criticism for the slow return of the A380 fleet.
Oct 14
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How Middle East travel disruptions affected Australia-United States flying
Following the start of the start of the Iran War on 28 February 2026, travel between Australia and Europe has been severely disrupted.
Sep 30
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Singapore’s (mis)adventures in India
Singapore Airlines’ investments in Vistara and Air India
Sep 15
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Qantas FY26 financial results
Qantas Group released their FY26 results last week, producing fairly impressive results in the context of the global fuel shock resulting from the…
Sep 8
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Is another Qantas widebody order imminent?
Delivery delays, accelerating A380 retirements, and extending the life of A330s
Aug 25
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Does easyJet have an aircraft utilisation problem?
Seasonality, the Achilles' heel of European LCCs
Aug 4
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Are VietJet Air an airline or aircraft trading company?
Ambition, big orders, and sale and leaseback transactions
Jul 15
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Qantas's A321XLR network rollout (and some very cool charts)
It’s nearly a year since Qantas’s first A321XLR (VH-OGA) was delivered to gloomy Sydney on 2 July 2025.
Jun 24
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In defence of the Passenger Movement Charge
And a call for much needed reform
May 19
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How to think, not feel about Qantas's Project Sunrise
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Middle East travel chaos: why don't Emirates, Etihad & Qatar just put on some temporary direct flights & bypass their hubs?
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Why Qantas ordered the A321 XLR without lie-flat business class seats?
Apr 21, 2024
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Qantas's A321XLR network rollout (and some very cool charts)
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United's low density B787-9: everyone is missing the point about payload restrictions
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Air New Zealand is getting eaten alive by Qantas to New York
May 13, 2025
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Is another Qantas widebody order imminent?
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