Theres a new spirit - Qantas

[LiamR]

Qantas just put out this tweet...

QantasAirways Qantas Airways



There’s a new spirit. We’ll be making some important announcements this morning, stay tuned on here from 10am to find out more #anewspirit


I wonder if August 24th has come early....

 

[Kendall Roy]

Re: 24 August 2011 - any predictions?

ABC News 24 reporting price sensitive announcement from AJ scheduled for 10am.

Massive advertising taken out in print media as well.

My money is the 24th has come early!

(Suggest a new thread if that's the case)

http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/a-new-spirit/global/en

<a href="http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airlines/a-new-spirit/global/en" target="_blank">[video=youtube;GuH59v9QwXQ]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuH59v9QwXQ[/video]

 

[markis10]

Aug 24 has not come early, it's likely to be branding and customer loyalty based announcements rather than specific International QF news.

 

[markis10]

Those of you who have seen the morning papers would have noted the extensive advertising including the interesting wording: "new international gateways, better connections, an even more rewarding Frequent Flyer Program". Should be a fun day!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tADLaLxqRSg&feature=player_embedded

 

[Kendall Roy]

Re: 24 August 2011 - any predictions?

Aug 24 has not come early, it's likely to be branding and customer loyalty based announcements rather than specific International QF news.

Not the "E" word! :shock:

In any event, I'll have to disagree with you. Given the advertising and AJ's video release, I'm backing something more significant.

 

[markis10]

Re: 24 August 2011 - any predictions?

Not the "E" word! :shock:

In any event, I'll have to disagree with you. Given the advertising and AJ's video release, I'm backing something more significant.

Having read the ad in the Australian I might have to agree :mrgreen:. I have started another thread as its an announcement that seems more significant than that promised for Aug 24 and moved some posts!

 

[kirk7]

new spirit?

i.e- ghost of Qantas....LOL

 

[Noob]

The new Spirit of Qantas....................JETSTAR

Let's hope in all seriousness this is a good announcement....

 

[nlagalle]

Roll on 10am!

Glad the E word wasn't used!

 

[markis10]

I love an Irish accent however hearing one talking about still calling Australia home seems odd.

 

[simongr]

Also posted on the QF FaceBook page - I have to assume this is the major news we have been expecting. I might even watch it live if possible Good day to work from home

 

[Kendall Roy]

The new Spirit of Qantas....................JETSTAR

Let's hope in all seriousness this is a good announcement....

JQ being gifted a 744 would be a bad enough outcome for me!

I'm expecting code share galore!

 

[blackcat20]

Bugger, my QF flight departs at 9.30 so I'll miss the news.

 

[nlagalle]

Bugger, my QF flight departs at 9.30 so I'll miss the news.

Maybe they'll announce it on board???

 

[elbarto]

Qantas to begin drip feeding information about new strategy

I've just seen this on twitter:

QantasAirways
There’s a new spirit. We’ll be making some important announcements this morning, stay tuned on here from 10am to find out more #anewspirit



and Facebook

Qantas
There’s a new spirit. Today we will be announcing a number of changes that will help build a better, stronger Qantas. Stay tuned from 10am here or at www.twitter.com/QantasAirways to find out more.

 

[elbarto]

Maybe they'll announce it on board???

Upon landing from QF flight SYD-MEL:

"And please be careful when removing items from the overhead compartment as they may have moved during flight. We'd like to take this opportunity and to thank you for flying with Jetstar"

 

[markis10]

I think "The Australian" should be called "The Qantas" today, seriously, it has a wrap around of the front page, another on the Business front page and both have QF ads at the bottom of the articles!

 

[LiamR]

My guess would have to be some sort of revamp/improvements to the FF program. Maybe introducing platinum one?

Then again, that dosen't really fall into the 'New Spirit' category.

*Getting completely unreasonable*

Maybe they are retraining all staff to make them happy and pleasant people to deal with?

 

[Kendall Roy]

Upon landing from QF flight SYD-MEL:

"And please be careful when removing items from the overhead compartment as they may have moved during flight. We'd like to take this opportunity and to thank you for flying with Jetstar"

"If you are traveling on a forward QF flight, please collect your bags and re-check your luggage at the JQ check-in desk."

 

[Fantic125]

I'm on QF 081 (ADL-SIN) and QF 051 (SIN-BOM) today, will be interested to see if there's anything different!