Qantas announces boarding changes aimed at avoiding chaotic economy queues

Airline calls new system, which will see passengers split into six groups, the most significant change to boarding in a decade'

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Qantas is rolling out a new boarding regime that will see passengers split into six boarding groups as it seeks to fill its planes faster and to ensure they depart on time.

The new boarding protocol will initially apply only to domestic flights on Airbus A330s and Boeing 737s - the workhorses of its domestic services between capital cities.

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