Chimbu I don't agree.
That Allco fiasco was hopeless. And selfish.
The demoralisation of Qantas employees is disgraceful and hopeless management. Investor colleagues of mine won't touch Qantas, not because of fundamental business strategy errors but because Dixon's despised staff are so pissed-off that these businessmen can't fathom investing in any business with such an antagonistic workplace. To treat staff with such derision is not good business sense it is
hopeless.
Ansett went under partly becuase of too many aircraft types for such a small airline (hopeless management). Qantas is repeating that nonsense. 737's and A320's. 767's and A330's, 747's and A380's. What a stupid duplication and unnecessary complication. That is not good management it is hopeless.
This whole Jetstar thing has been a tactic to stick it up Qantas employees. But what damage has that done to the Qantas entity. It seems to be withdrawing from many destinations and shrinking elsewhere. Is that good for Qantas. No.
Regarding pilot training - Qantas (Ansett and TAA and Virgin are/were no different) simply suck GA and the military dry without putting anything back. That's not contributing that's just Hopeless
PR spin.
Dixon was and is IMHO a hopeless manager. The sychophantic press won't say that (largely) because advertising budgets won't allow it. But the managers of the airline in 5-10 years will curse him for his short-sighted business plan. As usual however, those who perpetrated such nonsense will be sitting at home smugly quaffing Moet and celebrating their own self-serving genius.
HOPELESS.