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Qantas Replaces 2024 Travelogue With Short, Demonstration-Style Safety Video

The shift prioritizes direct safety instruction after complaints that the 2024 version distracted from procedures.

Overview

  • The four-minute film debuted on 737 services late last week, with scenes on aircraft and in Qantas training centres.
  • It opens at Western Sydney International Airport with a Dharug Country acknowledgment and features clear crew demonstrations of seat belts, oxygen masks and aisle lighting.
  • New guidance bans the in‑flight use of power banks following recent fire incidents, with the rule now called out in the video.
  • Qantas executive Mark Cameron says the primary objective is customer understanding of procedures while still capturing attention, particularly for frequent flyers.
  • The Flight Attendants’ Association, which criticized the 2024 travelogue-style piece, welcomed the update as clearer and more useful, and early forum reactions were positive.