What is going on with Qantas? Australia's airline drama, explained

[@theaustralian]

What is going on with Qantas? Australia's airline drama, explained At a time when #qantasairlines probably expected to be celebrating its biggest profit on record, the airline is in serious damage control amid a series of controversies. Despite the company’s remarkable financial turnaround from $7bn in losses over the past few years, #Qantas has found itself struggling to rebuild its image as a much-loved Aussie brand. Just when it appeared things could not get worse for the flying kangaroo after two bruising parliamentary committee hearings this week, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission struck what could be the biggest blow of all. The lawsuit, alleging false, misleading or deceptive conduct, comes on top of a class action over travel credits, the #QatarAirways controversy, political fallout and employee discontent. Connect With The Australian Online 🖥 www.theaustralian.com.au Follow Us: Facebook ► facebook.com/theaustralian Instagram ► bit.ly/39w5T2j Twitter ► twitter.com/australian LinkedIn ► www.linkedin.com/company/1008560/admin/feed/posts/ 🎧 Podcast ► www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/the-front/podcast/7e7d42e8c77b597cf8532d2e0c847e10 🎥 Subscribe To Our KZbin Channel: bit.ly/1OT7tw4 #breakingnews #news #headlinenews

[@johndzwon1966]

"Despite the company's remarkable financial turnaround..." The "company" includes all of its workers. If the "company" chooses to increase its profit margin by screwing its employees to the back wall by employing them via hire companies so as to avoid paying them what they would otherwise be entitled, then it is not the company that is making a turn around, it is the pointy end of the corporate pyramid and fat cat shareholders that are experiencing a turn around, while those doing the heavy lifting are sent dive-bombing into the ground so that the likes of Alan Joyce and Co. can get ever bigger multi-million dollar payouts. The level of hypocrisy is simply astounding, and why I believe that corporations are inherently toxic to society!

[@kielbasa737]

You mention fares, shareholders and unhappy customers. What about the employees who have been treated so poorly for so long? Out sourced work to labour hire companies on a fraction of the wage. Multiple different contracts for the same job. Wages at Qantas have fallen more than in any other company thanks to AJ

[@foraustralia2558]

Still airlines are shaky businesses... its right to shield QANTAS occasionally Liberals were too close to its management ...but some decisions for QANTAS has to happened !!

[@RobertLewis-el9ub]

this is what happens when maintaining ethical standards and high morals is secondary

[@andrewthomas695]

... to profitting from tax payer money and fees for no service. Just another example of the kind of filth that run our private sector companies. So, what does it say about our society that rewards the kind of trash that run Qantas?

[@martinloney6322]

You are so right. The treatment of ground crew was a prime example.

[@jerryboics9550]

Unfortunately there is not one large company out there that is truly ethical...

[@waynerichards2944]

@@jerryboics9550 so true. They all appear to be run by sociopaths mate.

[@jacobcirrus]

YES

[@richardsuter2816]

Paying a a guy 25 million a year who has never given a shit about the average traveler or his basic workforce

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

The bloke is actively driving out Aussie pilots. He'd be happier hiring from India and the Philippines, he's said as much.

[@nav_man]

His loyalty is to his paycheck and so should be that of our 'leaders'

[@method341]

​@@goodshipkaraboudjannever seen an Indian Qantas pilot so I have no idea where you got this notion from

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

@@method341 given the E-3 exodus that's his lastest idea. Aussie pilots (such as myself) see ULCCs and ACMI as a better offer. QF recently lent hard on JQ for internal recruitment and the deal is just not competitive. Hence they're looking at the new 457 visa equivalent (what ever it's called) to put cheap foreigners in QF seats.

[@lizzy9975]

Flights that are cancelled by Jetstar and Qantas should be cash refunded automatically and flight credits should be outlawed.

[@brianellis2274]

Exactly, you paid with money and if the cancellation is not your doing, then you should get money back immediately!

[@GFYYT11111]

Add inflation & interest as they earned MILLIONS in interest by refusing to refund.

[@lizzy9975]

@@MrJustinpb I like it! 🎯

[@Monkeyboy2457]

We don't need Qantas. We need our money back. I can't afford food, let alone something as fancy as an airline ticket,

[@SharonNewman-dd6gq]

its intentional

[@edm9527]

As a tax payer, I want my 2.5 billion dollars back

[@702million7]

that gets a YES from me

[@knob]

I'm not confident that you're aware of how taxes work.

[@edm9527]

I've very aware. The Australian tax paying public gave Quaintass management $2.5 billion job keeper allowance to keep the airline "alive" during the pandemic then 2 weeks later sacked 2500 workers, crew, baggage handlers, cleaners etc.@@knob

[@rz001]

You may be a tax payer, that is not your 2.5 billion. Why don't you go to the dol to claim it its easier.

[@edm9527]

I meant that the tax payers of Australia want their money back. I've never been on the dole nor intend to Alan J. @@rz001

[@well-blazeredman6187]

A large share buy-back (or a dividend payout) when customers were being short-changed was always indefensible. Joyce took too long to do the right thing. Shame on him. Shame on the board.

[@simonf8902]

Absolutely.

[@GlowingTube]

100%

[@johnburns6422]

Joyce is doing what he knows from his time with Aer Lingus the Irish aerline what Joyce has done Wille Walsh did Exactly the same he shut down Aer Lingus gave the entire workforce 3 days to accept HIS Demand or Liquidate the aerline So Mr Joyce you have been down that Road before and you know what worked for MR Walsh of Aer Lingus works for YOU Smart wee Irish Boy , Been There .

[@lis819]

I booked a flight with qantas in 2007…return bne to New York for a conference…$3000…got sick just before and was given credit. When I went to use the credit, qantas said it would cost me $1000 to use the credit. I didn’t have $1000 at the time so lost my credit. Thanks qantas.

[@carlbryson924]

And I do indeed hope you never flew on a Qantas aircraft again after that?

[@joelc9439]

OMG, take them to the consumer affairs!

[@miker3298]

Consumer affairs like the ACCC refer you to the airline industry ombudsman, gues how far you would get with that!

[@byza101]

They told me during convid that my points are going to expire and I have 3 months to use them. I thought yeah right, everything’s shutdown, must be a typo.. nope 380,000 points gone in an instant, got an email saying here’s your points balance 0… will not fly Qantas again until it is returned to us taxpayers.

[@darryllspalding9680]

there is an interesting read in an old Easyrider , welcome to this issue, cant remember what issue number it was. Refered to trying to refund your airline ticket to , eet paint drying, fcukn hilarious! There was a checklist from pilot ti mechanic, pilots complaint , mouse in cockpit. Qantas mechanic reply on checklist, Cat installed, there were other items ETC ETC,. I gave qantas a swrve

[@graemeforssberg3986]

QANTAS has repeatedly been treated like the teacher’s pet by our government.

[@rof8200]

Evil lies are what's going on.

[@timbucktoonotforyou.8442]

So basically thieving from their customers and causing massive inconvenience to them. That's how most big businesses operates these days.

[@patrickjohnson8741]

Sack him NOW !!! NO BONUS.

[@brettmyers2837]

Wouldn't piss on Qantas

[@lovelyvictor77]

It is good to see comments section open for discussion. Most of Australian news I found have turned off their comments section. That is democracy working!

[@MsJubjubbird]

I think unfortunately some people get childish and abusive in the comments or spread misinformation. The media outlets probably don't want to pay a moderator.

[@JimMacintosh]

The Australian government and their large corporations do not believe in freedom of speech

[@yusufabdurrauf7429]

It's not rare to find strange Australians anywhere... warmest regards from Java.

[@waynerichards2944]

I worked 22 years at Qantas. In 2013 they had a large redundancy program in our work area. Of those who applied, all the seniors ie long termers, were not successful. What a kick in the guts it was for myself and the others. So I walked out with nothing after busting my guts for all those years.

[@method341]

I hope you salary sacrificed or something during those years

[@waynerichards2944]

@@method341 luckily in Australia we contribute to 'Superannuation' which is a retirement savings plan. Missing out on $150k hurt a bit though..

[@MsJubjubbird]

And it was just because the juniors were cheaper. A lot of the Qantas staff are amazing- with the exception of a lot of their undertrained call centre workers who can only read off a script and do nothing else. But I blame management for that. Unfortunately, automation in the name of profit has gotten rid of a big chunk of the company's greatest asset - it's amazing and experienced staff. I reckon the reason why REX does so well in the airline awards is because they have actual staff and focus on customer service,

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

The start of the end . American style money for the big share holders and less for the staff😢😢😢

[@Steve211Ucdhihifvshi]

Exactly, shareholders want companies in australia run like american ones, cut all costs, burn the staff and expect billions in return, but they dont understand aussie staff dont tolerate this kind of fuckassery that the yanks do because we have options to escape from shit conditons, so how do they fix it so we dont have options? By driving up the cost of living, the politicians and billionares get together in their circle jerk orgy and develop ways to make it harder for the average worker to say no because they need brainless zombie workers that will take the bondage and slavery or minimum pay with minimum entitlements so that the shareholders can benifit more from doing nothing. This in turn then feeds the pollies wallets by polticial donations. No one wants to talk about it because its un stopable and an changable.

[@bleedingear1952]

This exactly what happens when a company put shareholders above customers and staff.. this is great for the bottom line in the short term , but a company will soon fall flat on its face. Enjoy your money .. it will be short lived.

[@702million7]

maybe his bonus above shareholders. i sold all my shares and sent a screen grab to qantas customer service, they said this is closed dispute, do not contact us again

[@stevesmith1512]

​@@702million7that's a typical response. Isn't it.

[@martinbynion1589]

It's how all big businesses operate. Business is, indeed, just theft.

[@gone547]

He thought he could skip town with his booty before he was found out. Now the chickens come home to roost. He must have booked a flight on Qantas.

[@bobhebblewhite1685]

he has trashed the brand.

[@Gusto0172]

I'll climb on board any Asian carrier given the choice between them & Qantas or JokeStar. Their customer service is stratospheric compared to Q & J & their flights are generally much cheaper & woke free. No brainier really.

[@rickandersen707]

I travel to Thailand frequently to spend time with my girlfriend....always fly Thai.....simply magnificent

[@hs2874]

There is no Jetstar customer service. No such thing. You call them and some offshore bot-like person reads from a script, and does nothing to help you when you’re stuck overseas because of a last minute flight cancellation. Useless company.

[@kanelivingstone2091]

Woke free? Sold!

[@corcaightowner8881]

By "woke free" do you mean you want uneducated crews on flights? No thanks, I prefer intellegent and knowlegable everyday!

[@Iwishiwasflying]

@Gusto0172 100% give me SIA or any other SE Asian carrier over death star or woktas

[@5amsunspor]

The right thing to do Mr Joyce was not to swindle peoples money on cancelled flights in the first place and refund them asap, and not to accept your wrong doing after the shit hit the fan. Too little too late now. Unfortunately some aussie companies wave the aussie flag and feed off the patriotic band wagon knowing how much Australians love their country and in return they go ahead and rip you off. Its sad, the flying kangaroo has definitely lost its wings. On another note Turkish airlines is requesting 14 flights a week, that is 7 flights a week to both Melbourne and Sydney, let see what happens with this request.

[@Dave-ww5tl]

Don’t call him Mr Joyce, he doesn’t deserve that. Where do you get off

[@kadachiman7234]

The Australian government (from all parties) are to blame for the financial pain being felt by many Australians. Selling of former Government assets (for a one-time cash grab to promise spending in other areas to get elected or reelected) like Qantas, Telstra, State Electricity suppliers, etc, etc means that the decisions made by these companies now has to be based around what is best for the shareholders not what is best for the Australian public.

[@hs2874]

Privatisation of public companies always sucks for the people - it usually means higher prices and worse customer service, all the while it enriches a small wealthy minority. I suspect they wanna privatise NBNco too eventually. We’re gonna pay double.

[@byza101]

Correction… They not government assets, they were taxpayer assets… we fucking owned them and we own the government.

[@aerotuc]

NO THE FINANCIAL MESS IS TOTALLY AND UNDENIABLY A RESULT OF AKLBANESE'S INCOMPETENCY AS ALWAY A LABOUR PARTY RUINS EVERYTHING ,HISTORY PROVEN,VOTE NO IF YOU VALUE YOUR HOME BEING STILL YOURS ON PAPER.,THE VOICE IS OUT FOR REPARATIONS AND LAND TITELS ARE THEIR TARGET.

[@waynerichards2944]

Well said mate

[@madamebkrt]

Well said. I didn't like the obvious lib uplift at the end of this video when Qantas has been babysat by the government long before Albanese. Unfortunately not caring about the Australian citizen is bipartisan these days.

[@keithmitchell3282]

has the leprechaun decided to replace the Qantas kangaroo logo on planes with the aboriginal flag, or maybe the BUD LITE logo

[@ACDZ123]

"Joyce copped a pasting" yeah thats a common event for elton joyce

[@darrenpaulschofield5268]

Seems integrity has become old-fashioned. We live in a greedy, grasping world.

[@gregjenkins2925]

To "The Australian" how can the people of Australia get rid of the "Labor Party" right now - not at the next election - but right NOW !

[@bobhebblewhite1685]

i ask myself that same thing.

[@ozzinedyoutubechannel1851]

they the Labor party are worse than a crimminal mob....

[@tjmarx]

We can't. That's not how politics works in Australia.

[@jolla9963]

It's called a Double Dissolusion of Government, we came very closed to one not long back when the Greens blocked the Commies over housing. We also have Article 61 of Magna Carta up our sleeve. Article 61 allows for lawful rebe lion against government, we can remove them with force if need be. To do so, we must take to oir parliament and order thrm to enact our will within 28 days, or be removed by force and charged with treason. Magna Carta, 15 July, 1215. No one is above the law not even the King.

[@ACDZ123]

Governor general can sack the government..ask Gough whitlam

[@Tracertme]

As long as Alan Joyce is associated in any manner with this company you will never find me flying with this company, even if it’s free…😂❤ to listen to continues excuses blamed on Covid an event that happened more than 3 years ago is frankly a childish and pathetic excuse.

[@MsJubjubbird]

welcome to Qantas

[@PaulVermeer]

Alan Joyce made $2.7b in 2023 but lost $20b of customer goodwill. Over the past 25 years I was a loyal Qantas customer happy to pay a premium for better reliable Qantas service. Now seats on Qantas seats are smaller than ever and they are very expensive. I have moved my frequent flyer program to Star Alliance.

[@lynnehodson2426]

They made the big mistake employing the littlle Irishman who has no Austraian spirit.

[@johndzwon1966]

But he does have a lot of corporate profit making spirit, which, in capitalism, is all that matters.

[@ciaramc29]

Ah was waiting for the Anti Irish comment.

[@MyPaddy2011]

The problem with Qantas is that it has always meant so much more to princess Joyce, than it has to the citizens of Australia. It's difficult for the citizens to register disgust against an unfair criminal monopoly. Princess Joyce simply complies with every advice from them/they accountants that will protect them/they personal holdings. We have a government too gutless to withhold payments contracted by the princess. Princess Joyce should stand trial for conspiracy to corrupt, as the least accusation.

[@andrewthomas695]

What is going on with Qantas? Greed. Isn't it obvious?

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Americanized .....it's all about the bottom dollar .

[@jaisabai4155]

So sad to see what Joyce has done to this once great company. It is now a dispicable twosome.

[@peterkirgan2921]

The Spirit of Australia 🇦🇺 the flying leprechaun!!

[@andrewthomas695]

Qantas is just another private company.

[@simonf8902]

Alan begorrah boy oh.

[@tonyw4863]

Choice magazine had it right "The spirit of disappointment"

[@simonf8902]

We still find Australian SHARES.

[@Ozgipsy]

“It seemed like a happy day”😂😂 Deliberate or not, that made coffee shoot from my nose.

[@C.Fecteau-AU-MJ13]

Talk about a free kick for the No campaign, a middle finger to at least half of the Qantas customer base and of course the shareholders. Irrespective of your position on the referendum, this virtue signalling by Joyce was a poor move all round.

[@jeffbarr6816]

If the dishonest retention of customers money wasn't bad enough for the Qantas image the other burning question that needs to be answered is the appearance of collusion between Qantas and the Federal Government over the Qatar decision. Did Qantas agree to change the paint scheme on certain aircraft to show support for the Voice in exchange for competition protection. The failure of Joyce to provide any credible answers at the recent Senate estimates and various reasons for the Qatar decision given by various Cabinet Ministers certainly needs a closer look. While doing that perhaps the authorities need to conduct a forensic accounting investigation into the COVID payments. Whilst I agree those payments were required to ensure the viability of the national carrier we need to know exactly where each of those dollars went. If any of that money was not used for the purpose it was intended then it should be paid back with the appropriate interest rate applied.

[@andrewtsummers]

Will not fly QANTAS !

[@theend9494]

Will not fly Emirates what a sht show, all part of one world taking the pss.

[@waynerichards2944]

If Qantas is the Spirit of Australia, God help Australia... It treated its staff and customers like garbage..

[@queenslander7756]

RECIPE FOR IRISH RABBIT STEW First, Skin an Irish rabbit of all its furry excuses. Second, tenderise with Media hammering. Third, grill rabbit with a Parliamentary enquiry until light brown. Fourth, apply continuous intense heat to the mixture of political vegetables and rabbit in a liquid base. Fifth, serve the dish to an appreciative public. Dish may be served with “YES” mushrooms, and “Welcome to Country” potatoes. Add the salt and pepper of cynicism to taste.

[@happyjoyjoy6976]

🤣 🙏

[@queenslander7756]

@@happyjoyjoy6976 ❤️👍🏼

[@geoffreyrose1620]

I haven't been on Qantas since the 80s

[@davidjma7226]

Joyce used Covid as an opportunity to strip out costs via the grounding. Smart move.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Australian pilots would rather work for ULCCs, ACMIs and Regionals in the US than QF. That's a big statement on how things are at QF when people are leaving the Q400 jobs at the Link to jump into a US regional, Atlas or Spirit over QF. I'm an Aussie pilot and there is no way on this earth I'd even consider a job there or in their painted Network, NJS or Jetconnect (whatever they're calling them) for a jet job. Money and QOL is better literally elsewhere, even the sandpit and Hong Kong.

[@batmanlives6456]

This is what happens to a company when a leprechaun 🍀 runs the show and is only interested in his bonuses He has paid himself $150 million in 10 years for screwing the company … Does that sound fair recompense to you? Form a proud Australian company 10 years ago to a joke today … He has no shame

[@MartintheTinman]

''Short people have no reason to live "

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Your falling for they're plan . Your looking at him .( that's what the want ) it takes Your attention away from the company and Shere holder's who are paying him to do what they say to do...

[@ChannelOne50]

I was flying from Melbourne to Singapore with Qantas on an Airbus A330 my flight was at 9:15am but we didn't board because of engine issues so we sat there with no information at 4pm Qantas cancelled the flight, this overweight bushpig started welling at us to leave the airport and call Qantas for further information. It was embarrassing I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I walked up to this thing and told her non of us are moving until we speak to your superior, she didn't want to listen or hear us her face went red still yelling then eventually a human came to sort out this mess.

[@MsJubjubbird]

I don't mind if they cancel flights for safety reasons (not dying is a good thing). I'd rather they did that than wait and see how it all goes or get a write up from CASA or the Chief Pilot or something. But they just handle it badly and make you do a thousand magic tricks yourself to sort it out, when it is their problem. As terrible as they are and as much as I hate their rather aggressive/dismissive service, one thing Virgin did was when our flight was cancelled for weather, both times they rescheduled the flight and sent us the details.

[@laynefischer2021]

That's why i also won't fly Qantas. It's full of " ya mamma's go asian carriers beautiful slim girls

[@ChannelOne50]

@@laynefischer2021 Yes I know what you mean, Singapore Airlines cabin crew were totally gorgeous, Qantas put me on a flight with Singapore Airlines which flew out at 6pm that evening but the pilot rejected the takeoff due to heavy vibration from one of the engine which had broke then cancelled the flight.

[@TheObSeRvErTheObSeRv]

The true spirit of AUSTRALIA IS JICINTA PRICE.! Not a frigin AIRLINE COMPANY.

[@davehad-enough2369]

We stopped using QANTAS during the "pandemic" when they decided they knew more about health than your own doctor. For Asia you can't beat Singapore. Friendly, lower costs, better service ... all the things QANTAS should be but isn't. It appears now that their profits are on the back of ripping Aussies off. This isn't a surprise if you've followed the company under Joyce. Add to that is the antitrust issue with QANTAS and the Australian Prime Minister. Joyce has forced the company to side with a political party's attempt to change the constitution while at the same time receiving the advantage of having other airlines stopped from increasing their flights in and out of Australia. Destroying competition ?? Oh and there's the matter of Albanese's son getting benefits from QANTAS that non political children would not. The whole things stinks ans stinks very bad.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

ANA is the best in Asia from my experience in Business. FAR better than Singapore, Qantas and Cathay.

[@Syulang-nt4kj]

I fly as little as possible, but have been on Qantas 4 times this year, and every single time has been an absolute cluster of ducks.

[@johntiller4327]

Back in 1985 I paid $1600 for a return flight Sydney to Groote Inland, a regular stop between Darwin and Cairns when a return flight to UK was around $1600. Don,t tell me that Qantass has been using Aussie as cash cows when flying them around Australia for 4 decades. I have never use Qantass since 1985 and never will.

[@lespullen1592]

They are doing it because 1. They were called out on it publicly 2. Because of those covid credits, they were able to have massive profits, as no cash refunds means more money and 3. They are being protected by the government currently because of their ability and access to lobby any govt to protect them regardless of situation… ie. playing the Australian carrier label. I enjoyed flying Qantas as it was a decent carrier, but now, the ethos has changed and when caught out, tried to justify rather than apologise. Joyce is leaving before he is pushed out.

[@MsJubjubbird]

every since Virgin had to sort its shit out Qantas has really been able to do whatever it likes with little consumer regulation (obviously CASA and such applies) because, along with limited competition, they are being held up to the light as the golden child who everyone wants to succeed.

[@JJ-mc8lu]

Their most profitable route will be from Western Sydney Airport to Kingsford Smith Airport so tourists do not make the arduous journey by by train or car to city!

[@ACDZ123]

Damm that's far lol ..I just looked it up . 62 kms from Sydney. That's nearly Melbourne to Geelong or Perth to Mandurah. Hope they use high speed rail

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

@@ACDZ123 Yeah, through western sydney though so that's going to be a bit of a ghetto experience.

[@ACDZ123]

@gnarkillkicksass I'm from Perth so I don't know western Sydney but I heard Arabic is the first language spoken there ? Well that sucks if that's true 👍

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

​@@ACDZ123 I'm a Queenslander and had to go there once and yep, it's Baghdad.

[@ACDZ123]

@@goodshipkaraboudjan and the government is bringing in another 1.5 million 😡

[@michaelmccormack2112]

Having been on the cancelled flight saga and then having to catch Scoot to get to my destination, will never fly jetstar or qantas again. Needs to be shut down and rebranded

[@Jim-i4j]

This is the first time I’ve seen Claire Harvey, wow what a great interview …👍👍

[@camf7522]

2:43 Qantas is not a market leader in customer service and is definitely not trusted by Australians other than for flight safety.

[@sanjayprakash471]

Alan Joyce has so gotten this wrong. Totally out of touch with customers. As a very frequent flyer I have seen poor service on international and domestic flights. Last week I experienced very very poor service on the ground. Just so so poor. All Joyce has ever done is looked at bottom line. Can’t wait for him to go.

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

No he hasn't. He's doing what he's hired to do . The share holder's are telling him what to do ....

[@chuckmaddison2924]

BJ should pay from his bonus and ...

[@zerocarb]

Would only fly QANTAS or JetStar if there is absolutely no alternative available. Been burned way too many times.

[@rodneybradbury2880]

Why is he even been employed in our Australian Airline what no Aussie good enough to do the job.

[@boeingdriver29]

I will never fly Qantas, the service is pathetic and an embarrassment to this country. Maybe something will improve when the Germ at the top is gone.

[@MartintheTinman]

No it won't

[@Maxman1000]

Qantas objectives. 1. Virtue signalling 2. Cutting costs 3. Cutting service 4. Using political mates to restrict greater entry of competitors

[@tonyw4863]

Qantas has gone from my airline of choice to my airline only if I have no other choices. It is hard to find staff when you need them and as far as I can tell front line staff morale is at an all time low while the people at the top rake in huge bonuses and say what a great job they have done. They still think they are one of the best when their customers are clearly saying they are not what they used to be.

[@geoffmccoll4640]

This is also a saving for baggage handlers care off us who were unemployed forever in Australia.

[@dash8brj]

It need to be made law that a company cannot weasel out of a refund if they cannot provide a service. Not credits garbage, refund in full, inclding any fees incurred such as airport taxes, booking fees etc. No service? no payment. You can't walk into a JB hifi and walk out with a games console and not pay for it (unless you want a free ride in a police car), why should big corporations be treated any different.

[@garydurandt4260]

Bottom line is buy qantas shares, elbo will guarantee that they keep going up

[@margarethennessey5182]

I think we can put Alan Joyce and send hm home to Ireland for good. They did it to two of the company employees in my daughters company last week. More money was neeedd to change two flights to Virgin. It was their fault and it’s disgusting.😊

[@Spacegoat92]

I won't fly with Qantas or any airline that constantly says that welcome to country traditional owners crap whenever you are coming into land.......

[@thomaskearney9224]

Had 3 lots of airline tickets cancelled during Covid. Virgin and Qantas gave flight credits only. REX gave us our money back no hassle no questions. Money back in our bank the next day. Guess which is my airline of choice?

[@20centswortht91]

Its incredulous that a public company can simply not disclose and then falsely under report contingent liabilities in excess of 300million dollars regarding 'owed' airfares and the guy who runs it doesnt get charged with criminal fraud.... regular shareholders, institutional investors and passengers should be rightly worried about why the leftie irishman is so coveted by the current ruling political party and not in jail.... !!!

[@elliotoliver8679]

how is it 'lefties' all seem to be rich and live off taxpayers?

[@waitawhileexplorer3904]

Do not let him have the $10 million bonus. It needs to be returned to the Australian taxpayers.

[@Z33___]

If you are going to use AI to generate your subtitles, at least get one of your coffee runners to give the final cut a once over and check words like 'airfares' aren't being transcribed to "if it's. See 01:09

[@handymanr4729]

cant stop corruption

[@ThePolaroid669]

At least the biggest problem at Qantas has now left.

[@anthonysteele3466]

Alan Joyce has not done any good for the image of Qantas

[@Melbournelost66]

That horrible little man has politicized our Airline...makes me sick Joyce!

[@electro_sykes]

they think its funny. Joyce turned Qantas into a low cost carrier without the low fares

[@wac55]

Boycott this woke company

[@H3XGroup]

No to Albo, No to Libs and Greens, No to the voice and definitely a big fat NO to both Qantas ABD that grub Joyce!!!

[@grosvenorclub]

Mayme ASIC and the ASX should question their end of year figures given the question over all the "credits" they might have scrapped too early which would have reduced their liabilities and increased their apparent profits .

[@MartintheTinman]

A short person is angry at tall people and he's making everyone suffer

[@alcoyne3333333333333]

Stop falling into the trap of blaming him.. he's doing what the company is telling him. When he has do what they want they will give him a golden handshake and keep going with someone else..

[@ajeetkumarsingh1957]

I worked for Qantas as an IT Consultant around 7 yrs back and loved the work culture .

[@bubbavonbraun]

If Qantas listened then they would can the expiry of credits totally. United, South West and other majors have done this in the USA, yet here Airlines treat us like mugs. A bill of Rights for Airline passengers is required.

[@beagle7622]

The damage that Joyce did to the brand is unforgivable. The whole board should resign too for allowing this man to destroy a once great airline Despite his feeling he was a hero, he has done nothing but harm. I will fly Virgin in Australia before Qantas in Australia & Cathay , Signapore & similar airline to Europe. The A380’s have never been maintained in Australia. The current work on those aircraft is done in the US. The government needs to call a Royal Commission or similar as to what money Qantas received during the Covid period . The opposition is being totally hypocritical in attacking the current government on this issue . There needs to be questions asked whether they got preferential treatment over Virgin & Rex, whether route cuts were used by Qantas to bribe MP’s. I stopped flying Qantas in 2010 after the fight from hell on Qantas between London & Singapore.

[@TruthWarrior1]

Quntas are living up to their name.

[@sandybottom6623]

Having experienced bad - rude - service 26 years ago I have not used QANTAS since. I have only heard bad about it. I travelled via Singapore Airlines (used to be "a Great Way to Fly") and Emirates since and would certainly consider Qatar.

[@goodshipkaraboudjan]

Didn't love Qatar or EK. Flew J on ANA and it was wonderful. Absolutely put CX, SQ and QF to shame.

[@joelc9439]

FK Emirates or Qatar!! Shame on them. Fly Singapore Airlines or one of the European Airlines.

[@geoffmccoll4640]

Another billion dollars down the drain, care of Australian subsidies, in more ways than a kangaroo can bound.

[@stevesmith1512]

Joyce was a real champion. Skipped out with $24million. After finishing up 17000 workers. Ripping off customers over COVID. Typical CEO. How does he sleep straight at night. I hope when the time comes he had meet the Devil.

[@shantishanti1949]

I became stranded in UK during Australia lockdown. They would not refund my return ticket, they took another booking to get home and within 48 hours cancelled flight and kept the money. Then I had to pay for my DEFAT return one way back on Qantas. They list my vote forever and they are not a safe airline any longer. Their safety was through Australian ground crew engineers etc not outsourced. They did not repay my tickets til more than 6 months each ticket booking.

[@ce7545]

Too late to recover from this. Once a great airline. Now the shareholders can witness a massive exodus of consumers

[@friendship9904]

Once i went with Qantas to gold coast i ask for water because i get plane sick they didnt get me one so thank u gor lady and the man who sat next to me gave me theres i offer to pay them they said no since than i stop i used the train now or drove to Melbourne with my brother it 8 hrs but we did some stop overs we enjoy that

[@bradyowe8236]

Qantas has one person to blame for this and that person is Alan Joyce…….the grub

[@camf7522]

Why is going on? Well IMO Qantas is ripping of Australians off on both domestic and in particular international flights. I recently did a few flight searches for flights from Australia to London return..lQantas was the most expensive in every search, even code share flights sold by Qantas were more expensive than booking directly with the airline providing the flight.

[@sebastianfinocchiaro870]

Qantas had a very good reputation until Joyce took over.

[@pbier6507]

I had enough with QF, go woke, go broke.

[@janinestarch4499]

My business class to samui (via bangkok) was $4400…then covid hit…THEN told i had credits i had to use by December 2021. My NEW TICKET COST $6700!!!!!!!!! I make sure i score 2 PJ SETS! I now call them c***as

[@tyvs-x6l]

Criminal behaviour. Arrest Joyce now.

[@wellardsmith3629]

Despite all the current goings on..... Qantas has tiny longhaul legroom, clapped -out tiny entertainment screens and reduced meal services.... compared to many other airlines.

[@702million7]

Someone needs to ask if Qantas told Sydney Airport "we are not giving you any money, and WE decide when the pandemic is over"

[@86breakfastclub]

Their standards are slipping badly. A recent business class flight in the Tasman was mediocre at best.

[@rmjaln]

I was told by Qantas offshore! customer service that a “non-refundable” flight I booked online and cancelled online that I would get no money back….but if I rang them to cancel I would have received a refund??! Pressed them further and Qantas ended up giving me a refund.

[@simonf8902]

I’m not calling QANTAS my home no more.

[@jasonjudkins2056]

He only relented on the credits, because 747 AnAl told him the ACCC was going to bend him over and Roger him for the companies illegal behavior over this and selling tickets for flights that they have already s&&tcanned

[@stephenhosking7384]

In 2022 I had booked a business class flight for $1200. One of the conditions of a Business class flight, for which you pay, is that the client can cancel it. I cancelled mine, and found that instead of a refund, I'd been given a "credit", which I could find in an account I'd never heard of, ie. paid for in one place, but credit given in another. I followed the links and found I had to create a login for this account, and that my normal Qantas log in wasn't sufficient. I persevered, and got stuck. I still don't know how to use that $1200. Last time I checked it was going to expire on 31 December 2023, but maybe that's no longer the case. In addition, the service standard in Business class flying has plummeted - to not much better than economy was before it also plummeted. When I pay for Business I expect to enjoy the flight and arrive well-fed and rested, but now I am thinking about how I can top-up the inadequate meal I'd got on a long flight.

[@margaritalikethedrink1041]

Great work by your team uncovering this story ❤