Admittedly, both routes were originally scheduled to start earlier this year, so they’re not exactly a surprise. But don’t let that stop you from getting out the party hats and poppers.

Given the current state of affairs, Alan Joyce has had to settle for a bottle of Yellowglen rather than his usual Dom Perignon to celebrate this new deal.

The move is welcome news for the regional carrier, which announced last week it will shut down all passenger services across the country, except for Queensland.

Funnily enough, Travel Weekly’s editor grew up in Tamworth. He just bought an Akubra and a $600 pair of R.M.Williams boots in celebration of this news.

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The national carrier has capped rural fares in 16 towns across Australia amid public outcry over four-figure fares for outback destinations to reach the closest capital city.

If this story was an ice cream, it would be neapolitan, with Qantas giving us not one, not two, but three flavoursome announcements.

Qantas execs are looking a little like well-done rib eye steaks after copping a bit of a grilling during a Senate inquiry.

Meanwhile, we’re in desperate need of a makeover after continued failure to refine our ability to apply mascara on the train.

Qantas is offering a recruitment program for junior pilots, though they have confirmed applicants need to be older than the child pictured. Sorry toddlers.

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