Qantas has rejoined the Asia Pacific Airlines Association (AAPA) after leaving the group some 15 years ago.
AAPA announced on January 20 that membership for Australian airlines is effective immediately. Qantas is the association's 17th member and the first in the Australia/New Zealand region in recent years.
Qantas' return follows AAPA's addition of low-cost carrier Lion Air Group in November 2024, and recent additions of Air India and Vietnam Airlines.
Cam Wallace, Head of Cargo, Qantas International, said: “Qantas is a member of AAPA as the industry proactively capitalizes on opportunities to meet evolving customer needs in dynamic markets, even in the face of challenges such as climate change and supply chains. I look forward to working with you.'' Confusion. ”
Wallace added that there are “many areas” where airlines can share “best practices and experiences that will benefit the traveling public.”
AAPA Executive Director Subhash Menon said: “Qantas, Australia's leading airline with a long history, not only strengthens the association's voice in international aviation policy debates, but also strengthens aviation's core tenets, This will strengthen effective regional cooperation on safety, sustainability and seamless operations.” Air travel. ”
Qantas was a member of AAPA for more than 40 years, but left in 2010. At the time, Qantas said it had significantly increased its interest in the wider Asia-Pacific region beyond its AAPA focus.
