In 2026, Qantas remains a highly regarded employer for pilots, offering structured career progression and Salary.
Qantas Pilots
Qantas Airways pilots receive one of the industry’s most attractive sets of perks, which are listed below.
A Qantas Boeing 737 departed Canberra almost five tons heavier than calculated after a mistyped aircraft code removed 51 passengers from the load data.
Depending on various factors, cabin crew at Qantas earn an annual salary between AU$ 45,000 and AU$ 90,000 (approx. US$30,000 to US$60,000).
QantasLink (QF) has confirmed plans to shut its pilot and cabin crew bases in Hobart (HBA), Canberra (CBR), and Mildura (MQL) from April next year.
Qantas Airways (QF) is reviewing a grooming policy that could ban pilots from wearing beards, citing concerns about oxygen mask safety.
Captain Georgina Sutton has retired after a distinguished 36-year career as a pilot with Qantas (QF), marking the end of an era in Australian aviation.
Pilots at Qantas Freight (QF) are preparing for industrial action after rejecting a wage offer they claim undermines industry standards.
A Qantas Airways (QF) trainee pilot (trainee Captain) briefly lost consciousness shortly after landing a Boeing 737 at Sydney Airport (SYD), following a routine flight from Canberra (CBR).
From July 1st, 2025, Virgin Australia will pay its first officers a salary of AU$ 180,206 per year or approximately US$117,000.