Bain: Virgin Australia needs to be more like Virgin Blue
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Stramb's chose not to continue w/Q due lifestyle reasons. Nothing more, nothing less. It was an enormous portfolio and he successfully transformed Qantas domestic services. The legacy continues today. He broke down the barriers realigned it.
My misreading of his timeline but he was only CEO of Domestic for two years before he left in March 2015. He then got the Melbourne Airports job in September 2015 so you don't think he has some sort of axe to grind?
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Stramb's chose not to continue w/Q due lifestyle reasons.
He was part of the most bizarre reshuffles in QF history. Both he and the international guy (Hickey? I can’t remember) resigned on the same day with no explanation. Very sus.
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The issue with Bain is they said they want to change the model. While all bidders would have made tweaks these guys have started talking about Virgin Blue and low cost carriers in the dialogue. Murphy said it’s not going to be business as normal ‘that’s the reality’. What that actually means is the big question. That’s is nothing but Bain’s reality.
Cyrus said they will keep the model as it is but reduce the fleet complexity which is where they claim is the largest upside of any potential successful transformation.
Cyrus said they will keep the model as it is but reduce the fleet complexity which is where they claim is the largest upside of any potential successful transformation.
AJ thought very highly of Lyell from their Ansett days and was very keen to get him on board at Qantas. In terms of leaving Qantas, my understanding, all third and fourth hand mind you, is that Lyell was keen to get back to Melbourne. Apparently the helm of Jetstar was in the offing but not for a few years. I don't think that there's ever been any animosity between Lyell and AJ or towards Qantas in general.
No, Gareth moved from CFO to International at the same time that Lyell left. Gareth got the Jetstar gig a couple of years later in November 2017 when Carla left.
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The issue with Bain is they said they want to change the model. While all bidders would have made tweaks these guys have started talking about Virgin Blue and low cost carriers in the dialogue. Murphy said it’s not going to be business as normal ‘that’s the reality’. What that actually means is the big question. That’s is nothing but Bain’s reality.
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Hiiiiii, how are youuuuuu, Goooooooodddd, squeal squeal squeal,
Don't forget the singing and dance parties that were held twice daily.... you can't write this its that unbelievable but it happened (alot). The business hasn't had a customer value proposition (CVP) of which aligns with commercial strategy and goals. CVP is are basics, like project management it defines the end goal and minimum viable product. The fact they couldn't get the basics right speaks volumes of the position of the Business.
And lets not forget, its the only airline that calls CRM, NTS and creates its own bespoke department of 9 people to deliver death by power point.
D isn’t a vowel, which sums up the accuracy of your post (mostly). But I have a feeling this is a well known ppruner using a different callsign....the 7s give it away
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I was at a pre-transformation 'briefing' where Lyell expressed his desire to follow Alan into the CEO's position.
6 months later he was unemployed.
6 months later he was unemployed.
