The way that the Qantas Valet operates post covid is a retrograde operation. It is open to non Qantas customers that can book it on the Sydney Airport website. SACL do not run it as a service to Qantas premium passengers, it is run for the benefit of SACL. Since SACL took over, they make you wait...

The reason why it has taken so long to catch up to its rivals is because Qantas has not wanted to put capital investment into all the 20+ year old airframes that have soldiered on, in the absence of new aircraft orders so as to improve profitability which therefore trigger senior management bonus...

Welcome to Australia Turkish Airlines! New long range business product, new Istanbul Airport, new A350-1000's! Whats not to like. And Qantas has no idea of the asymetric product & commercial competition that is about to hit them.

Whilst the SQ 737 Max has some issues for some flyers, it is still a prefereable option ex DRW to SPR, provided it doesnt fall out of the sky when the doors blow off. Qantas on the other hand, still persist with flying around all these ancient aircraft that are not fit for purpose. Alliance ...

Replacing the seats on these tired, old, dirty 20+ year old aircraft, is like putting new pyjamas on a patient and saying they are cured.