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Qantas infrastructure and technology expansion

Overview

The Qantas Group has expanded its operational and technological infrastructure through two major facility openings in Australia.

In late August 2026, the airline opened a $65 million Emergency Procedures Training Centre (EPTC) at its Mascot campus in Sydney. This facility is part of a AU$100 million investment intended to train over 10,000 pilots and cabin crew annually using advanced technology, including virtual reality and replica aircraft cabins. The center supports fleet expansion and specific upcoming services, such as the Airbus A350-1000ULR for ‘Project Sunrise’.

In mid-September 2026, Qantas opened a Product Innovation Center in Adelaide, South Australia. This facility focuses on digital and technological development, housing teams of software engineers, data and AI specialists, and product managers. The airline plans to expand this center to over 400 positions within three years and has established a partnership with Adelaide University to create graduate recruitment pathways.

Entities

Jetstar · Vanessa Hudson · Qantas · Qantas Group · Adelaide University

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Qantas opens Product Innovation Center in Adelaide

    Qantas has opened a Product Innovation Center in Adelaide, aiming to create over 400 technology and AI roles within three years through local talent and a partnership with Adelaide University.

  2. 22 days ago

    [BUSINESS] 2 sources
    Qantas opens $65M flagship crew training center in Sydney

    Qantas has opened a new $65 million Emergency Procedures Training Centre in Sydney to train over 10,000 crew members annually for its expanding fleet, including Project Sunrise aircraft.

Sources

aerotime.aero · avioblog.it · epochtimes.com · travelradar.aero