Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce will depart the airline on Wednesday, bringing forward his retirement by two months amid a firestorm engulfing the company over allegations of illegal ticket sales and undue influence over government.
Mr Joyce advised the Qantas board he would bring forward his retirement “to help the company accelerate its renewal”, claiming he was leaving the company “fundamentally strong” and with a “bright future”.
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Ayesha de Kretser is a senior reporter with The Australian Financial Review covering the aviation and tourism sectors. She has previously reported on banking, mining and commodity markets. Connect with Ayesha on Twitter. Email Ayesha at ayesha.dekretser@afr.com.au
Joe Aston is the founder of Rampart and the best-selling author of The Chairman’s Lounge: The inside story of how Qantas sold us out. From 2012 to 2023, Joe helmed The Australian Financial Review’s Rear Window column. Email Joe at hello@rampart.news
