Following the passage of the “Same Job Same Pay” legislation by the Australian Government in December 2023, Qantas has announced pay increases for its cabin crew, affecting both short-haul and international crew.
From November 1, employees will receive a pay rise based on three proposals from the Flight Attendants Association Australia (FAAA) union, which are supported by Qantas. For international cabin crew, which comprises around 2500 employees, agreement in principle has been reached on a new enterprise agreement, which also includes pay increases and access to the new A350-1000 aircraft to be used as part of Project Sunrise. The changes mean additional costs for Qantas of around 60 million Australian dollars per year.