Category: Alan Joyce

Making Money Is Good for Customers, Workers: CEO Stands by Airline’s Billion-Dollar Profit

February 24, 2023
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Qantas’ billion-dollar profit will allow the airline to invest in new aircraft, upgrade its customer lounge, and deliver bonuses to employees, explained CEO Alan Joyce. Australia’s flag carrier delivered a $1 billion (US$680 million) net profit for the six months to Dec. 31, following a $456 million net loss a year earlier, as well as…

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Qantas Says COVID Crisis Is Over Despite Third Year of Losses

August 28, 2022
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Qantas, the national airline carrier of Australia, has said the worst of the COVID-19 crisis is now over, despite posting an annual loss for the third year since the pandemic. “With the existential crisis posed by the pandemic now over, the Group is focused on responding to current operational challenges,” reads a statement by the…

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Australian Domestic Airfares up 24 Percent in Two Months

July 21, 2022
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Domestic airfares in Australia have risen sharply since May by as much as 96 percent in some areas, with industry experts expecting that air ticket prices will remain high for some time. The average round-trip price for a domestic flight was AU $409 (US$282) in July, up 24 percent from May, according to a market…

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Qantas to Provide New Non-stop International Flight Routes From 2025

May 2, 2022
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Qantas has announced that it will offer non-stop ultra-long distance flights to Australia from international destinations such as London and New York from late 2025. Under Project Sunrise, the Australian flag carrier is ordering 12 Airbus A350-1000s wide-body aircraft to service the above flight routes. The aeroplanes will be delivered gradually from 2025 to 2028….

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Qantas to Fly Non-Stop Sydney to London or New York From 2025

May 2, 2022
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Qantas has announced that it will offer non-stop ultra-long distance flights to Australia from international destinations such as London and New York from late 2025. Under Project Sunrise, the Australian flag carrier is ordering 12 Airbus A350-1000s wide-body aircraft to service the above flight routes. The aeroplanes will be delivered gradually from 2025 to 2028….

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