Dave Emerson has met stakeholders and potential investors in his first major move as the airline’s chief executive as it plots a sharemarket return.
Qantas’ domestic CEO told an inquiry into passenger rights that a compo scheme does “not deliver better outcomes for consumers”,as the Coalition’s Bridget McKenzie cited the airline’s “explicit breach of consumer trust”.
Dave Emerson will replace Jayne Hrdlicka,who announced she was stepping down a year ago,and ticks another box for the airline to be listed on the Australian sharemarket.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has approved Qatar Airways taking a 25 per cent stake in Virgin Australia but has installed a couple of safeguards as well.
Australian aviation isn’t just an industry – it’s a messy headline. And it’s now a sector which is far too influenced by non-shareholders – its major union and the federal government.
Flying domestically has become cheaper,but not between Melbourne and Sydney.
The airline duopoly has defended card surcharges,saying they give customers choice and keep prices low.
The man has been charged with one count of rape and another count of sexual assault and will face Nadi Magistrates Court on Monday.
Australia’s three major airlines - Qantas,Jetstar and Virgin Australia – are at the bottom of the pack in the latest international ranking data.
Police are investigating two separate alleged incidents against two airline employees celebrating New Year’s Eve in Nadi.