3000 jobs at Qantas put at risk
By Phillip Hudson
June 12, 2005
The Sun-Herald
Qantas has told the Federal Government that up to 3000 jobs could be at risk and some aircraft maintenance moved overseas if it suffered a major hit to its profitability such as extra competition on the Pacific route to the US.
Qantas chairman Margaret Jackson and chief executive Geoff Dixon have warned the Government the airline is facing long-term pressures, particularly aggressive competition from Emirates Airlines. A boost for Singapore Airlines could wipe as much as $50 million off profits and "hasten" job losses. One source said Qantas left no doubt it would blame the Government.
or engineers or pilots or cabin crew anyone except management.
And yet Qantas makes record profits year after year.
The more things change, the more they stay the same...........