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After more than two decades connecting our regional communities with QantasLink, Naomi has taken her dream job to new heights ✈️ “I joined the Qantas Group in 2002 after spotting an ad in our local Mildura paper for Dash‑8 cabin crew,” Naomi explained. “Twenty‑three years and four uniform changes later, I’m still doing what I’ve always dreamed of, only now I’m literally taking it to new heights.” Regional flying will always have a special place in Naomi’s heart, but the spark to join our international long-haul flying was always there. “Starting and finishing my days in Mildura meant watching families grow, kids who once flew as little ones heading off to university. That continuity was something truly special. Our crew felt like family, and our customers are the reason I love coming to work every single day. “But I remember seeing Qantas crew in an international terminal on my first overseas holiday and thinking ‘That’s where I want to be!’. The timing wasn’t right back then with my girls still in school and life just being busy. However now, at 51, my moment has finally arrived.” Joining the first long-haul Cabin Crew graduation class of 2026, Naomi says the experience has been unforgettable thanks to her Ground School group, her instructors, and even a full‑circle moment with her very first Cabin Crew Manager returning as her EP instructor, 23 years on. “My first flight as long-haul crew was on the Airbus A380 to Johannesburg - just a bit bigger than the little Dashies I was used to flying - and it was just an incredible experience! “I still get the same buzz every time I put on the uniform, and I feel so lucky to be part of the Qantas family.” Naomi’s story is proof that dreams don’t have an expiry date...

Sunset traffic of our B737 and A330, frame by frame. #aviation #aviationlovers #qantas

Siamo tornati... 👀 🇮🇹 Our seasonal services to Rome via Perth have returned, this year operating until the end of October for you to enjoy the famous Italian summer. #aviation #travel #rome #qantas What’s the first thing you’re doing in Rome?

“The very first flight I took as a child, I knew I wanted to follow in mum’s footsteps!” 🤩 Growing up, Prue was captivated by her mum’s stories of life in the skies working as a flight attendant for Trans Australia Airlines (TAA). She flew on iconic aircraft including Lockheed Electra’s, Vickers Viscount’s, and Douglas DC-3s. Now, Prue’s mum is the one listening to her daughter’s stories of flying for Qantas, with Prue joining the QantasLink family on the Boeing 717s and Airbus A220s, before recently moving across to international and flying on Airbus A380s and Boeing 787 Dreamliners. “I always wanted to work in aviation, but after two unsuccessful stints with Compass in the 90s, I gave up on my dream for a while,” Prue recalled. “But now, I’ve been able to return and fulfil that 40+-year dream and live out my best life at Qantas! “My mum gave me her old TAA wings when I graduated from Qantas International Ground School, it was such a special moment. I was also lucky enough to be able to bring her along for one of my flight’s last year, and that memory will stick with me forever. “The first time I put on my uniform I cried like a baby. And now, having passengers thank me for everything I’ve done for them and knowing I make a difference every time I step on board, it’s such an amazing feeling.” This Mother’s Day, we’re celebrating the mums who inspire dreams, make sacrifices, and pass down a love of flying that lasts a lifetime ❤️

Come inside the nerve centre of an airline as global events continue to evolve. This team of more than 400 in the Qantas Integrated Operations Centre (IOC) works hard to get millions of customers on their way safely every year.

The smallest Qantas aircraft 🆚 the biggest ✈️ 📸: @fzm_aviation

Ever wondered how an aircraft turns in the sky? 🤔

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Can you guess what city we are flying over in this pic? Vote below: 📸 - @rumi.film

Our A321XLR departing during that morning glow 🌅 #aviation #aviationlovers #travel

Happy World Pilots’ Day! 👩‍✈️✈️👨‍✈️ From the Dash 8 Q400 to the Airbus A380, today we are celebrating all of the incredible pilots that safely fly tens of millions of customers around the world each year, reuniting loved ones, making travel dreams come true, and connecting Australia to the rest of the globe.

I have just finished reading ‘The Man Australia Forgot’, written by the daughter of Paul McGinness - one of the founders of Qantas. More than a century ago, Paul went to war as a young ANZAC. He served at Gallipoli, fought in the Sinai Desert, and later became one of Australia’s first fighter aces - earning distinction for his courage in the air. Alongside Hudson Fysh, he saw a future where aviation could connect a vast country. On 16 November 1920 that vision became Qantas, which was built on the courage, ingenuity, and mateship forged during wartime. What stood out most to me about Paul McGinness’s story was not just what he achieved, but who he was: a man of integrity, humility and empathy. Those values earned deep respect from those who served beside him, and still underpin the safety culture at Qantas to this day. If I had to define ‘The Spirit of Australia’, I think it is a ‘Spirit of Mateship’, that extends to any people we meet - from any country, culture or creed. I think that spirit was forged from the ‘ANZAC Spirit’ of 1915. It is that ‘Esprit de Corps’, and camaraderie, that have played a huge part of why I have loved my military service with the RAAF, and my flying for Qantas. My Grandfathers both served in France and Belgium during the First World War, and I was taught from a young age that ANZAC Day is not just about commemorating the sacrifices of the fallen, it is about carrying their stories forward, and for us to use them to create a better world of understanding, tolerance and peace. ‘Lest we forget’ I am honoured to be flying to London to represent Qantas at the ANZAC Day commemoration at the Hyde Park dawn service, wreath laying at the Cenotaph, and the Westminster Abbey Service of Commemoration and Thanksgiving.” - Grant, Qantas 787-9 Dreamliner Captain