Aviation
Qantas slashes agent commissions, while Virgin goes on hiring spree
The flying kangaroo announced it will cut agent commissions on international tickets, amid a spate of job cuts and a wage freeze, in its latest market update.
Aviation
Qantas CEO says vaccines could restart international travel before “bubbles” eventuate
To be fair, Aussies were expecting to be able to travel to New Zealand by now, but the closest we can get is watching Flight of the Conchords while sipping a pinot noir from the Marlborough region.
Aviation
Joyce meets with Victorian Premier over Qantas’ potential HQ move, as thousands more jobs get the chop
Qantas’ chief has taken a spin around Melbourne’s Airport prescient to see if it fits the bill as the airline’s new headquarters, just before another big job cut announcement.
Aviation
Etihad to transform into mid-sized carrier, with mass exodus of executives
The Middle Eastern carrier has axed a number of executive positions to create a leaner team so it can survive the global pandemic.
Aviation
Virgin Australia to cut 150 head office roles, pauses JV with Delta Air Lines
by Huntley Mitchell
Virgin Australia’s imminent emergence out of administration continues to take shape, with the embattled airline flagging more redundancies.
Technology
Booking.com to axe 25 per cent of workforce
by Huntley Mitchell
It’s sad news for Booking.com staff today, with the OTA forced to cull its headcount as the coronavirus pandemic rages on.
Aviation
Thousands of job losses, up to 100 aircraft grounded: Qantas announces massive post-COVID shake-up
Speculation had begun to swirl that this big announcement from Qantas was about to drop, and now it has – with an almighty thud.
Aviation
Air France to go ahead with 2016 job cuts
by AFP
Air France will go ahead as planned and cut almost 1000 jobs under the first part of a restructuring plan that triggered violent protests.