Qantas has been ordered to pay a record AU$90 million penalty for unlawfully dismissing 1,820 baggage handlers and other ground staff in 2020, taking the overall cost of its controversial outsourcing move to more than AU$200 million. The federal court decision was handed down in Sydney by Justice Michael Lee, almost a year after the […]
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Qantas is one step closer to receiving its first Airbus A321XLR, as the aircraft has now entered the final assembly line at Airbus’ production facility in Hamburg, Germany. This development marks a major milestone in the Qantas Group’s fleet renewal programme, with key airframe components such as the forward and rear fuselage, wings, and the
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The Qantas Group has reported robust earnings for FY24, achieving an underlying profit before tax of AU$2.08 billion and a statutory profit after tax of AU$1.25 billion for the year ending 30 June 2024. Although overall earnings were lower than the previous year due to moderated fares, increased customer initiative spending, and a decline in
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Qantas announced it has reached an agreement with the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) to settle the court proceedings filed in August last year. The allegations suggested that Qantas had advertised and sold tickets for over 8,000 flights that had already been cancelled in its internal system. These revelations led to the early retirement
The Qantas Group maintains its commitment to customer experience and fleet expansion, achieving a AU$1.25 billion underlying profit before tax in the first half of FY24. Earnings, although 13% lower than the corresponding period in FY23, reflect a normalisation in fares and capacity. The decline in earnings is attributed to lower fares impacting revenue per
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In a bold move to address customer concerns and elevate service quality, the Qantas Group is investing an additional AU$80 million into customer improvements for FY24, supplementing the previously allocated AU$150 million. This investment will be funded directly from profits and will tackle various customer ‘pain points.’ Initiatives include bolstering contact centre resources and training,
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