Quantcast

Qantas unveils festive aircraft liveries with new inflight menus

These Frequent Fliers Are Done With Loyalty Programs
JetBlue accepting Venmo as payment method for flights purchased through mobile app
United Airlines stock rallies on results, as growing demand wasn’t just about premium seats
American Halts CRJ-200 Operations
Shanghai Airlines to Launch Casablanca Route
Delta employees to receive an average five weeks of pay in annual profit sharing
Akasa Air faces DGCA heat for lapses; warning letter issued to airline's accountable manager
Indigo Eyes European Market Amid Intensifying Competition with Air India
Air India to operate daily Delhi-Prayagraj flights for Maha Kumbh
Engine maker agrees to compensate WizzAir for grounded planes
Turkish Airlines’ flights are riddled with bedbugs, passengers say
British Airways frequent flyers react to Executive Club changes
Inside the short-lived, men-only flights where kids and women were banned but cigar and pipe smoking were rife
China steps up drive to break Boeing, Airbus grip on plane market
Heathrow’s New York service clings to spot in top aviation routes
Airline praises pilots in crash-landing where both died but nearly half the passengers survived
Mexico state airline to buy five Embraer planes next year
A record number of people are expected to fly over the holidays. That's good for travel stocks, but not for passengers.
American Airlines technical issue sparks travel chaos on Christmas Eve as flights heavily delayed after being grounded
Why United Airlines has had such a stellar year despite being Boeing's biggest customer
JetBlue nixing routes between multiple major cities, reducing several others
Airline Stocks Led The Travel Industry's Record 2024 Rally. Here's What's Next.
It’s beginning to look like another record for holiday travel
Qatar Airways cleans up at the World Travel Awards
All of the strikes at European airports this winter – find out if you are affected
Meet the CEO trying to turn around Air India, the 92-year-old airline with a pile of problems
Skiplagging: Unpacking the Risky Travel Trend That Involves Tricking Airlines
Qantas engineers walk off job on one of the busiest travel days of the year
South Korea to safeguard competition after Korean Air, Asiana merger
China Southern returns to Adelaide
Qantas unveils festive aircraft liveries with new inflight menus
Policy
Webp 9d8e4n9zvnq6npvse1f7c4oouh5n
Airbus A380 | Airbus

Qantas has introduced festive liveries on two of its aircraft, a Boeing 737 and a QantasLink Q400 Dash-8, along with new inflight and lounge menus. The Dash-8 is named "Dasher-8," while the 737 will operate as "Roo-dolph." Passengers flying on these aircraft this month will earn double points.

The Australian airline has embraced the holiday season with liveries featuring Santa Claus and gifts. A Qantas Freight A321 will also receive a 'Santa’s Freight' livery soon, tasked with delivering presents during Christmas.

Qantas Frequent Flyers can enjoy double points when flying on Dasher-8 (registration: VH-QON) or Roo-dolph (registration: VH-VZX) this month. Catriona Larritt, Qantas Group Chief Customer and Digital Officer, stated, "We know our customers, especially the youngest ones, love flying on our special festive aircraft and so we are delighted they are making a return in 2024."

Get the Newsletter
Sign-up to receive weekly round up of news from Sky Industry News
By submitting, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. By providing your phone number you are opting in and consenting to receive recurring SMS/MMS messages, including automated texts, to that number from our short code. Msg & data rates may apply. Reply HELP for help, STOP to end. SMS opt-in will not be sold, rented, or shared.

In addition to themed installations and pop-ups planned for the next month, Qantas promises some "surprise and delight gifting" for its customers.

The airline has launched new festive menus across its network. This includes international first and business class inflight menus, a new First lounge menu, independent beers, and cocktails onboard and in lounges. Neil Perry, Qantas Creative Director of Food, Beverage and Service, designed these menus using ingredients from premium Australian companies like Margra Lamb and Glacier 51 Toothfish.

First Class passengers can enjoy dishes such as an Australian tasting plate or seared Glacier 51 toothfish. Business Class offerings include vegetable rendang or braised Margra lamb shoulder. In the First Lounge, options like a breakfast salad or buffalo mozzarella salad are available.

All lounges feature the Qantas Signature Christmas Cocktail alongside festive treats like roast turkey rolls and gingerbread. As Christmas approaches, traditional fare will be served in domestic and international lounges along with signature cocktails like the Bloody Mary mixture or Qantas Aviation Spritz.

City lounges will offer local independent beers including Straddie Amity Pale Ale in Brisbane and Hawke’s lager in Sydney.

###

Organizations Included in this History
More News

Alaska Airlines has announced a significant expansion of its route network for 2026, with plans to introduce service to two new cities and launch 13 new or returning routes.

Oct 25, 2025

Delta Air Lines will introduce new in-flight menu options created by celebrity chef José Andrés starting November 4.

Oct 25, 2025

The Blue Sky partnership between United Airlines and JetBlue launched today, allowing members of both airlines’ loyalty programs to earn and redeem points across the two carriers.

Oct 25, 2025

Air Canada is set to expand its presence at Billy Bishop Toronto City Airport (YTZ) by introducing four new nonstop routes to the United States in 2026.

Oct 25, 2025

United Airlines has announced it will add 10 new destinations from its Chicago O'Hare International Airport hub starting next year.

Oct 25, 2025

The partnership between United Airlines and JetBlue, known as Blue Sky, has officially launched.

Oct 25, 2025