Perhaps...
 

He will soon be joined by Colin Storrie

JB's biggest asset is his inside knowledge - he knows so much about the QF product etc, that alone is worth his salary.

No doubt DJ have got the best candidate out there - just remember, Dixon basically gave JB an unlimited budget. The amount of money spent on the A380 product, the Customer Service Centre :yuk: was enormous - businesses can't afford that sort of spending anymore. I think he can do big things at DJ but DJ isn't going to be as generous with the money.

The Exceptional Centre
 

Customer Service Centre?
You will find that JB was outvoted on the Exceptional Centre.
He was never in favour of that

Qantas shares up 8c today. Does the market think this might be the return of the cosy duopoly? If they could just get rid of that pesky Tiger!

First to admit it, i was wrong. Happily so too, i think!!

Great Day
 

Servo,
So true. Finally DJ will have somebody who has a brain run the place,and perhaps run it in the right direction for the fist time in many years :ok: Good riddence to used baggage, nepotism and incompetence :ok:
I am glad JB has the 'must have's'.Perhaps this is the end of the DJ era of hiring idiots, brown nosers and Mcdonalds staff ? :ok: Time will tell.

JB spent many years as the QF Bridesmaid and yes, due to his not getting the reigns from Darth, there was no choice but for him to depart,thats Executive Management for you:=
However he will make a great leader at DJ,which is something they have lacked for years:ok:
And best of all is that he will also bring along some of his QF mates in the next 6 months,while cutting loose even more of the completely farcical deadwood high up in The Village, most should have been punted many years back.I look forward with anticipation to see JB scoop up all of DJ's 'scummy dross' and ditch it once and for all:ok::ok:

There are many parties taking place around the network today..Indeed, a good day.

Sure, great news re. JB.
I'm interested to see how he steers the boat.
I think it's pretty piss poor to be slagging the last bloke though, granted the timing was pretty good but take a look at the show he has got onto the road:ok:

Hat, jacket..............

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Mr Buzzy,

Not saying BG didnt do a good job, just that he or his staff kept on trying to reinvent the wheel over and over and over and over again, at the expense of areas that needed more attention. The nepotism and lack of respect has to be seen to be believed!

Certainly without his beer coaster and initial gusto I wouldn't have a job with VB...........

I certainly think that it has aged him more than 10 years though! I hope "retirement" is more kind to him.

Servo

Mr.Buzzy
 

Hilarious stuff,
Who is slagging ?.Simply some facts stated.It took more than one person to create the airline my friend.And if you think the demise in share price since launch is good value under the former leader then I guess each to their own opinion :cool:

Lets not turn this thread into a 'staff battle of opinion'.Lets get back to our farewell celebrations,the Titanic now has a new Captain and I am positive JB has the ability and experience.This is truly a great day for the airline,and shareholders.:D
Let the healing begin....

Thanks Servo,

That's my only point. Well put.:ok:

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I think you'll find under the reigns of John, significant change afoot - some rosey some not so. Good luck to all :ooh:

stand by for DJ to put he emphasis on "airline" in the phrase new world airline. Good appointment and it will be QF's loss. I expect the middle ground to be quickly redefined
AT :E

I wonder if JB will use his QF gold pass for air travel.

I think Godfrey created an excellent product for a small niche leisure airline...however that is not what is there now. Maybe JB can build on that and turn Virgin into a serious contender in the Asia Pacific region.

I wonder if Dixon and Gregg have submitted their resumes yet?

Of course he SHOULD....if they will let him!

You know...keep your friends close, and your enemies closer! All competitors sample the others product and pull it apart teste it etc...

Be funny to see what happened when welcomed aboard! :}

Great strategic move on behalf of VB.

JB welcome aboard any QF plane i am working on.
bought 14000 shares today @ .689 .
then i read the quote "you can make a small fortune investing in airlines..... as long as you start with a large fortune".
p.s. QF is still giving me shares, i keep selling them. "oh happy days"

On would have thought the smart people at Qantas would have had a clause in JB's termination contract in it to prevent him from working for a competitor for at least two years?

His non compete period ended in November last year.