Just over a year ago Jetstar and FF were mentioned.
QANTAS management has hunkered down amid a renewed attempt by some of Australia's best-connected businessmen to secure a cornerstone stake and overhaul the airline.
A consortium including financier Mark Carnegie, Leighton finance boss Peter Gregg, adman John Singleton and former Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon has been seeking support for a partial float of Jetstar and Qantas' frequent-flyer loyalty scheme.
Under their plans, the consortium would take a cornerstone stake of about 20 per cent in Qantas, seek three board seats and agitate for management change. Mr Gregg, the Leighton chief financial officer, is regarded as the man most likely to assume the reins as CEO should the consortium be successful.
Consortium in bid to stake Qantas claim