Qantas expected to shed 3000 jobs | 3AW
Up to 3000 workers are expected to be laid off from Qantas, as the airline tries to get itself back on a solid financial footing.
Qantas is due to hand down its half-year results next Thursday with the company tipped to announce a $300 million loss.
Fairfax Radio understands Qantas will use the opportunity to announce sweeping changes. Sources have told Fairfax Radio that planes will be sold and some aircraft will be retired; routes will be changed and others dumped.
It’s believed Qantas flights to Johannesburg will go. The airline is also expected to cut flights from Dubai to London.
Fairfax Radio understands up to 10 per cent of staff will be affected by this announcement, which equates to about 3000 jobs being axed.