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Prodigal Asia-Pacific carrier returns to airline association fold
January 21st 2025
Qantas Airways has rejoined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) after an absence of 15 years. Read More » The Australian flag carrier is the fourth airline to become an AAPA member post-pandemic after Air India (2022), Vietnam Airlines (2023) and Lion Air (2024). “Qantas looks forward to working with members of the AAPA as the industry embraces opportunities to meet the evolving needs of customers in a dynamic market and confront challenges such as climate change and supply chain disruptions," Qantas international and freight CEO, Cam Wallace, said. The association has 17 airline members. "Qantas, a leading Australian airline with a long heritage, will not only strengthen the association’s voice in international aviation policy discussions, but reinforce effective regional collaboration on key aviation tenets, namely safety, sustainability and seamless air travel,” AAPA director general, Subhas Menon said.
In other Qantas news, the oneworld alliance member will re-start nonstop seasonal Sydney-Sapporo New Chitose from next December to March 2026 serving the three times a week route with A330-200s.
