Qantas has in the past been able to get away with paying below market wages for corporate staff -the opposite of a tobacco company. Staff travel was a massive perk for these people, other perks like a non-CBD head office, somewhat relaxed company culture and the undeniable prestige. Time to cough up and pay people what they’re worth.
Plenty made redundant in the last 2 years are making a lot more money now which no doubt filters back.