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Qantas pivot to Asia means new Singapore crew base

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Nevil Gibson Sat, 07 Mar 2026
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A little-noticed development in Qantas Airways' half-year report was a pivot to Asia and a cost-saving move to establish an overseas cabin crew base in Singapore. This was accompanied by a shift in capacity from North American routes, where demand is slipping, to growth markets in Asia.

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Nevil Gibson Sat, 07 Mar 2026
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