Qantas CEO steps down early as airline falls out of favour

Qantas CEO steps down early as airline falls out of favour

Qantas' veteran chief executive Alan Joyce announced his early retirement Tuesday, as Australia's once-loved national carrier faced searing criticism over price gouging and poor service.
Global airline body warns against protectionism, rising costs

Global airline body warns against protectionism, rising costs

SYDNEY: Trade wars and protectionism are key risk factors to airline profits already weakened by rising oil prices, the International Air Transport Association said Monday (Jun 4).
Qantas outlines pilot academy plans as profit soars

Qantas outlines pilot academy plans as profit soars

SYDNEY: Qantas Airways posted a bumper 17.9 per cent jump in interim net profit on Thursday (Feb 22) and announced a share buyback, while outlining plans to create one of the southern hemisphere's biggest pilot academies.