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Time of India
11 hours ago
- Business
- Time of India
Qantas Airlines rises to 14th position in global airline rankings 2025
Qantas has significantly improved its global ranking, jumping to 14th place in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards after a previous low. This resurgence follows substantial investments in customer experience and efforts to rebuild its reputation after controversies. Meanwhile, Virgin Australia is poised to benefit from Qatar Airways' top ranking through a new code-sharing agreement. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Qantas has climbed back into the top tier of global airlines, securing the 14th spot in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards. This marks a major recovery from its 24th-place finish in 2024, its lowest-ever ranking, following public backlash over a string of controversies during and after the COVID-19 Skytrax rankings are based on surveys from passengers across more than 100 nationalities. Qatar Airways retained the top position globally for the second consecutive year, followed by Singapore Airlines in second place and Cathay Pacific in third. Emirates , Qantas's international partner, came in fourth. Virgin Australia , Qantas's main domestic competitor, stands to gain from Qatar Airways' strong performance through a new code-sharing agreement, offering Australian travellers more routes to the Middle East and per a report by The Guardian, Qantas has been working to rebuild its reputation after several scandals. These include the illegal sacking of 1,800 ground staff, resulting in a $120 million compensation payout, and a $100 million penalty for allegedly selling tickets on cancelled flights. Former CEO Alan Joyce stepped down in 2024, and the board slashed his final pay by over $9 million after an internal governance to Dr Andrew Hughes of the Australian National University, Qantas's rebound reflects its investment in a customer experience overhaul, which may have cost nearly $1 billion. These upgrades include improved boarding processes, fleet renewal, and lounge refurbishments.'Qantas's experience offering is still stronger than Virgin's,' Hughes said, though he noted Virgin is expected to become more competitive in coming years with its new international added that while Qantas's loyalty program changes, such as increasing points required for Classic Reward flights-may frustrate some customers, the airline appears to be on track in regaining public trust.
Economic Times
11 hours ago
- Business
- Economic Times
Qantas Airlines rises to 14th position in global airline rankings 2025
Qantas has significantly improved its global ranking, jumping to 14th place in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards after a previous low. This resurgence follows substantial investments in customer experience and efforts to rebuild its reputation after controversies. Meanwhile, Virgin Australia is poised to benefit from Qatar Airways' top ranking through a new code-sharing agreement. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads Qantas has climbed back into the top tier of global airlines, securing the 14th spot in the 2025 Skytrax World Airline Awards. This marks a major recovery from its 24th-place finish in 2024, its lowest-ever ranking, following public backlash over a string of controversies during and after the COVID-19 Skytrax rankings are based on surveys from passengers across more than 100 nationalities. Qatar Airways retained the top position globally for the second consecutive year, followed by Singapore Airlines in second place and Cathay Pacific in third. Emirates , Qantas's international partner, came in fourth. Virgin Australia , Qantas's main domestic competitor, stands to gain from Qatar Airways' strong performance through a new code-sharing agreement, offering Australian travellers more routes to the Middle East and per a report by The Guardian, Qantas has been working to rebuild its reputation after several scandals. These include the illegal sacking of 1,800 ground staff, resulting in a $120 million compensation payout, and a $100 million penalty for allegedly selling tickets on cancelled flights. Former CEO Alan Joyce stepped down in 2024, and the board slashed his final pay by over $9 million after an internal governance to Dr Andrew Hughes of the Australian National University, Qantas's rebound reflects its investment in a customer experience overhaul, which may have cost nearly $1 billion. These upgrades include improved boarding processes, fleet renewal, and lounge refurbishments.'Qantas's experience offering is still stronger than Virgin's,' Hughes said, though he noted Virgin is expected to become more competitive in coming years with its new international added that while Qantas's loyalty program changes, such as increasing points required for Classic Reward flights-may frustrate some customers, the airline appears to be on track in regaining public trust.
Yahoo
15-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Qantas warning as major change coming for Frequent Flyer points: 'Act now'
If you're a Qantas Frequent Flyer, it's time to act. From August 2025, your hard-earned Qantas Points will lose value, with redemption rates decreasing across the board. Adding to the challenge, earning points has also become harder. Regulatory changes have made credit cards less profitable for banks, leading to lower earn rates and fewer generous bonus offers. However, there are still ways to maximise the value of your points and spending—if you act now. RELATED Surprising secret to Qantas Platinum status and first class lounges: 'Without flying' Woolworths worker justifies $50,000 pay cut after quitting to avoid return to office: 'Rather be happy' Rare new gold 50c coins for Australians worth $20: 'Beauty' Qantas recently announced significant adjustments to its Frequent Flyer loyalty programme, affecting the number of points required to redeem Classic Reward flights—traditionally the most valuable way to use points. It's the first major update in six years, and according to Finder's travel expert Angus Kidman, who analysed the value of Qantas Points monthly, there is a noticeable drop. "Currently, our analysis shows a single Qantas Point used for Classic Rewards is typically worth 2 cents for Economy flights and 8 cents for Business flights. That's set to decline significantly," he said. Although Qantas hasn't yet shared the complete list of revised points values, early examples reveal a clear trend. On a Sydney-Melbourne Economy flight, the value of 1,000 points will drop by 20 per cent, while Business will see a 10 per cent reduction. An international flight from Sydney to London will offer 13 per cent less value for Economy travellers and 15 per cent less for those in the pointy end. Across these four trips, frequent flyers are receiving 14.5 per cent less value overall. Here's a detailed look at the comparative values: Route Old value per 1,000 points New value per 1,000 points Value Drop Economy Sydney-Melbourne $16.75 $13.48 20% Business Sydney-Melbourne $27.66 $24.77 10% Economy Sydney-London $35.82 $31.13 13% Business Sydney-London $74.87 $63.96 15% Kidman adds: "The drop varies a lot by route and class. Longer routes and premium seats are seeing increases around 15 per cent. "It's not as pronounced on domestic flights, with a smaller increase around 5 per cent on many routes and some routes actually becoming cheaper, especially if you don't mind flying Jetstar." Frequent flyers looking to get the most value from their Qantas Points should book flights before August 2025, when the upcoming changes take effect. However, there's an extra incentive to act even sooner. Until March 18, 2025, Qantas is offering double Status Credits or double Qantas Points on all eligible flights booked for travel between March 19, 2025 and February 24, 2026. Travellers who register for this offer through the Qantas App will also earn double points on bookings with Qantas Hotels and holiday packages—equating to 6 points per $1 spent at over 500,000 hotels globally. To claim this offer, you must register your choice of reward via the Qantas App by 11:59pm (AEDT) on March 18, 2025. You'll also need to book an eligible Qantas flight by the same date. Be sure to include your Qantas Frequent Flyer number when booking. Additionally, there are some juicy bonus points on offer for those in the market for a credit card. You can earn up to 100,000 bonus points with AmEx cards if you sign up before March 18 (Qantas) or April 30 (Virgin). Details and comparisons of these offers are available on Finder. Airlines may be trimming the value offered to consumers, but savvy travellers can still find great deals. There's never been a better time to put Qantas Points to good use—booking early and maximising bonus points could even land you in the pointy end of the plane. Kidman advises a strategic approach to redemptions. "My two key tips: don't be obsessed with flying Business class, and look into flying to regional locations—those seats are often very expensive to buy but aren't as pricey as a Qantas Classic Reward," he said. "And don't fall for the trap of paying any carrier charges using Qantas Points—that's a waste of money."Sign in to access your portfolio
