American Airlines and Qantas, members of the oneworld® Alliance, today announced the next phase of their deepening commercial relationship, expanding the number of routes on which the airlines will codeshare between major cities across North America and Australia.
Qantas will codeshare on American Airlines flights to 28 new destinations from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW), American's largest hub. American Airlines will begin codesharing on Qantas services between Sydney and Dallas/Fort Worth as well as domestic services from Brisbane to Adelaide, Canberra, Cairns, Melbourne and Perth.
The expansion comes ahead of the launch of direct Qantas services from Sydney to DFW, on May 16, and will give Qantas customers unparalleled access to a wide range of major cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico. New destinations include Chicago, Houston, Las Vegas, Miami, Nashville and New York (Newark) – as well as Calgary, Toronto and Vancouver.*


Members of both airlines' loyalty programs – the American Airlines AAdvantage® program and Qantas Frequent Flyer program – are able to accrue and redeem miles/points across the combined networks of both carriers.
As announced earlier this year, Qantas and American Airlines will shortly seek regulatory approval for closer collaboration from the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and other relevant authorities.
Group Executive Qantas Airlines Commercial, Rob Gurney, said, "The new codeshares will help maximize the benefits of the new DFW service for passengers and underpin the enhancement of the Qantas-American Airlines relationship. This is an important step for Qantas as we prepare to begin flying to Dallas/Fort Worth and seek to deepen our relationship with American Airlines.


"With the addition of 28 new codeshare cities, Qantas' network out of DFW will total 54 destinations when we commence services in May, providing unprecedented choice and convenience for Australians visiting the USA.  Similarly, the Australian tourism industry will have the opportunity to tap into a huge market of potential US visitors.


"Expanding our codeshare arrangement with American Airlines allows us to capitalize fully on DFW's position as a major hub airport for business and leisure travel. As well as most major US cities, Qantas customers will be able to travel through DFW to Canada and Mexico, including such destinations as Toronto, Vancouver, Cancun and Mexico City.


"We have worked closely with American Airlines over many years, and with the commencement of services to Dallas/Fort Worth we look forward to taking our partnership to a new level," said Gurney.
Virasb Vahidi, American's Chief Commercial Officer, said, "Our expanded codeshare relationship with Qantas makes it easier and more convenient for our customers to travel on the global networks of both airlines. We are pleased to give our respective customers unprecedented access to destinations across North America and Australia. We are focused on delivering more choices, easier connections and a better overall travel experience, and this expanded relationship with our valued partner, Qantas, is a great example of those efforts."
Vahidi added, "Our strengthened relationship will further enhance our position in the growing trans-Pacific market, as well as in the respective home markets of each carrier, and make oneworld a stronger global alliance. We look forward to more opportunities to deepen our relationship with Qantas in the future."
The new codeshare destinations will be progressively made available for sale over the next month. A full list of Qantas codeshare destinations beyond DFW is listed below.

American Airlines-operated Qantas codeshare destinations beyond Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport – new destinations in bold (*Canadian and Mexican destinations subject to regulatory approval):
ATL – Atlanta, GA
AUS – Austin, TX
BDL – Hartford, CT
BNA – Nashville, TN
BOS – Boston, MA
BWI – Baltimore, MD
CLE – Cleveland, OH
CLT – Charlotte, NC
CMH – Columbus, OH
CVG – Cincinnati, OH
CUN – Cancun, Mexico
DCA – Washington (Reagan), D.C.
DEN – Denver, CO
DSM – Des Moines, IA
DTW – Detroit, MI
EWR – Newark, NJ
FLL – Fort Lauderdale, FL
GDL – Guadalajara, Mexico
GRR – Grand Rapids, MI
HOU – Houston (Hobby),TX
IAD – Washington (Dulles), D.C.
IAH – Houston (Bush), TX
IND – Indianapolis, IN
JAX – Jacksonville, FL
LAS – Las Vegas, NV
LEX – Lexington, KY
LGA – New York (LaGuardia), NY
MCI – Kansas City, MO
MCO – Orlando, FL
MEM – Memphis, TN
MEX – Mexico City, Mexico
MIA – Miami, FL
MKE – Milwaukee, WI
MSN – Madison, WI
MSP – Minneapolis, MN
MSY – New Orleans, LA
MTY – Monterrey, Mexico
OKC – Oklahoma City, OK
OMA – Omaha, NE
ORD – Chicago, IL
ORF – Norfolk, VA
PHL – Philadelphia, PA
PHX – Phoenix, AZ
PIT – Pittsburgh, PA
PVR – Puerto Vallarta, Mexico
RDU – Raleigh/Durham, NC
SAT – San Antonio, TX
SDF – Louisville, KY
STL – Saint Louis, MO
TPA – Tampa, FL
TUL – Tulsa, OK
YVR – Vancouver, Canada
YYC – Calgary, Canada
YYZ – Toronto, Canada
New Qantas-operated American Airlines codeshare destinations in Australia:
SYD – Sydney (from Dallas/Fort Worth)
ADL – Adelaide (from Brisbane)
CBR – Canberra (from Brisbane)
CNS – Cairns (from Brisbane)
MEL – Melbourne (from Brisbane)
PER – Perth (from Brisbane)

Source: American Airlines

The Qantas Group announced it would boost its domestic, resources charter and international fleets to support ongoing growth and operational efficiencies across its flying businesses.

Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Mr Alan Joyce, said a combination of new aircraft orders and leases, as well as lease extensions, would position Qantas, Jetstar, and the recently acquired Network Aviation, to take advantage of new market opportunities.

"The Qantas Group has a very strong, but still flexible, domestic and international aircraft order book," Mr Joyce said.

"Today we are announcing significant moves that will build on this strength and meet our strategic needs in the short to medium across, particularly in the domestic and Asian markets."

Key points of the fleet plan update, which covers the period through to the end of FY13:
* the lease of five additional B737-800s, and the extension of leases on two B737-800s, for Qantas
* the lease of 10 additional A320s, and the extension of leases on 11 A320s, for Jetstar
* the lease of one A330-200 for Jetstar
* the purchase of 10 Fokker 100s for Network Aviation
* the lease of two additional B717s for QantasLink

"With the domestic market continuing its strong post-GFC recovery and growth, the Qantas Group will need additional capacity to participate in this growth and maintain its profit maximising 65 per cent domestic market share," Mr Joyce said.

"Much of these fleet additions will be directed to this key part of our operations - across each of our premium and low fare airlines, as well as Network Aviation operating fly-in-fly-out resource charter services in Western Australia.

"More A320s, as well as another wide-body A330-200, will ensure Jetsar maintains its place as the country's largest low fare airline and, along with Jetstar Asia, is best positioned to continue to drive the Group's Pan-Asian strategy.

"Our intention from day one has been to grow Network, and today's announcement will increase its F100 fleet five-fold."

Last year Qantas launched a wide-ranging domestic refresh which includes inflight product changes, the roll-out of faster, smarter Next Generation Check-in and lounge upgrades.

"Qantas now has 33 B737-800s on order, including the five announced today," Mr Joyce said.

"Operating primarily on Australian domestic routes, but also across the Tasman, all will have this latest product offering, including individual seat-back inflight entertainment screens for all customers, further cementing the airline's 'best for business' market position."

Qantas' first domestic B737-800 with this new offering will be delivered in April, and the first to also feature new Boeing Sky Interiors, including mood lighting and improved overhead luggage space, will arrive later this year.

QantasLink's B717 fleet will grow to 13 aircraft, ensuring Australia's leading regional airline is able to take advantage of new opportunities.

Issued by Qantas Corporate Communication (5081) 

Source: Qantas

The Qantas Group announced it would boost its domestic, resources charter and international fleets to support ongoing growth and operational efficiencies across its flying businesses.

Qantas Chief Executive Officer, Mr Alan Joyce, said a combination of new aircraft orders and leases, as well as lease extensions, would position Qantas, Jetstar, and the recently acquired Network Aviation, to take advantage of new market opportunities.

"The Qantas Group has a very strong, but still flexible, domestic and international aircraft order book," Mr Joyce said.

"Today we are announcing significant moves that will build on this strength and meet our strategic needs in the short to medium across, particularly in the domestic and Asian markets."

Key points of the fleet plan update, which covers the period through to the end of FY13:
* the lease of five additional B737-800s, and the extension of leases on two B737-800s, for Qantas
* the lease of 10 additional A320s, and the extension of leases on 11 A320s, for Jetstar
* the lease of one A330-200 for Jetstar
* the purchase of 10 Fokker 100s for Network Aviation
* the lease of two additional B717s for QantasLink

"With the domestic market continuing its strong post-GFC recovery and growth, the Qantas Group will need additional capacity to participate in this growth and maintain its profit maximising 65 per cent domestic market share," Mr Joyce said.

"Much of these fleet additions will be directed to this key part of our operations - across each of our premium and low fare airlines, as well as Network Aviation operating fly-in-fly-out resource charter services in Western Australia.

"More A320s, as well as another wide-body A330-200, will ensure Jetsar maintains its place as the country's largest low fare airline and, along with Jetstar Asia, is best positioned to continue to drive the Group's Pan-Asian strategy.

"Our intention from day one has been to grow Network, and today's announcement will increase its F100 fleet five-fold."

Last year Qantas launched a wide-ranging domestic refresh which includes inflight product changes, the roll-out of faster, smarter Next Generation Check-in and lounge upgrades.

"Qantas now has 33 B737-800s on order, including the five announced today," Mr Joyce said.

"Operating primarily on Australian domestic routes, but also across the Tasman, all will have this latest product offering, including individual seat-back inflight entertainment screens for all customers, further cementing the airline's 'best for business' market position."

Qantas' first domestic B737-800 with this new offering will be delivered in April, and the first to also feature new Boeing Sky Interiors, including mood lighting and improved overhead luggage space, will arrive later this year.

QantasLink's B717 fleet will grow to 13 aircraft, ensuring Australia's leading regional airline is able to take advantage of new opportunities.

Issued by Qantas Corporate Communication (5081)

Source: Qantas