August 24
Due to the untenable situation with the reliability of the Rolls Royce powered 744 fleet and outrageously unsustainable cost of our international business, all Boeing 747 aircraft powered by Rolls Royce engines greater than 1 year old in the International fleet will be retired effective immediately, which unfortunately will lead to the closure of most key Qantas destinations and result in mass redundancies.
Fortunately, due to strategic decision making Jetstar has offered to fill the void and provide a fresh alternative for our valued customers. As a stopgap measure we will be relocating aircraft and crew from our subsiduary business units to minimise disruptions.
Sincerely
Al