Qantas has re-joined the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA). The Australian flag carrier left the airline association 15 years ago, looking to “build relationships directly with airlines”, according to a 2010 report by the Sydney Morning Herald.
AAPA is now made up of 17 member airlines including the likes of Cathay Pacific, Singapore Airlines and Air India.
“Qantas looks forward to working with members of AAPA as the industry embraces opportunities to meet the evolving needs of customers in a dynamic market, while at the same time confronting challenges such as climate change and supply chain disruptions,” commented Cam Wallace, chief executive officer of international and freight at Qantas.
This comes as Qantas announces that it is set to launch its 100th destination later this year, with a three times weekly service from Sydney to Sapporo, Japan.