http://www.news.com.au/business/stor...66-462,00.html
Mr Dixon also expressed eagerness to clear two hurdles before he steps down as chief executive next April.
Industrial action continues to hurt the airline, with its licensed engineers pushing for a 5 per cent pay rise over three years.
Mr Dixon is resolute in his final offer of 3 per cent: "We are holding the line. We must hold the line. If we were to give in to that extra 2 per cent, it would cost us, across the board, $360 million after the third year. This company can't afford this," he said.
There is also the considerable matter of cleaning up Qantas' public image which, according to Mr Dixon, has unjustly taken a battering.
"We are a tall poppy. I'm not saying we don't have problems - everybody has problems. But this is, by any measure anywhere in the world, a very high-quality airline in just about every respect."
Tough talk, whos going to hold the line for you?is your army big enough?
Whos fault is it Qantas has an image problem GD
Oh your going to blame that on the engineers too eh,. or anyone except your own management team no doubt.would ruin their bonuses if you did that maybe.
Think a few cracks are beginning to show.