Ms Gillard denied reports she had refused to speak to Qantas CEO Alan Joyce on Saturday, before the grounding was announced.
Qantas had told her office on Monday morning that the reports were misleading and the company would make a clarifying statement later in the day, she said.
Mr Joyce also dismissed the reports, saying they contained 'misinformation'.
'I had no expectation of talking to the prime minister,' he told ABC Radio on Monday, adding he had discussions with three senior ministers.
