Qantas Airways opens its first overseas cabin crew base in Singapore in September 2026. The airline recruits 120 cabin crew members in the first year, scaling to 650 staff within five years. Positions target Singapore citizens and permanent residents, with job advertisements live from February 27, 2026.
The base supports efficient operations on non-stop services to Melbourne, Sydney, Perth, Brisbane and Darwin, averaging 50 weekly flights. Starting December 7, 2026, Qantas nearly doubles Airbus A380 usage on Singapore-Sydney routes, boosting premium seat capacity by 18% across 13 weekly services. The move consolidates crew under the premium brand, absorbing 50 Jetstar Singapore crew and former Jetstar Asia staff.
This aligns with Qantas Group plans for 8,500 new Australian jobs by 2030, including 3,500 cabin crew and over 1,000 pilots. Jetstar opens a Perth cabin crew base in late 2026, adding 90 roles.