This Month
MP’s home address disclosed in Qantas breach
“It is concerning to know that home addresses are in the mix of information that has been hacked and held by criminals,” says the federal MP.
Hackers could unmask secret Qantas Chairman’s Lounge membership
The airline says millions of customers had their information stolen after a call centre operator was tricked into opening access to a third-party system.
Qantas boss says hackers too ‘good and capable’ for its defences
The airline’s CEO Vanessa Hudson is flying home from Athens today, cutting short her holidays to deal with the fallout from the cyberattack.
Qantas says it moved quickly to safeguard its systems before hack
The airline says it alerted IT and call-centre staff, warning them to be on the lookout for suspicious activity, after two US carriers said they had been hacked.
The FBI warned on airline hacks. Two days later Qantas was hit
Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson has done an impressive job handling juggling customers, investors, staff and the public. This attack will make the balancing act harder.
June
The US governance model taking over Australian boardrooms
The new breed of company directors in Australia are acting CEOs or senior executives from other companies. Is that a problem?
It’s hard, mistakes happen, the dishwasher still needs unpacking
Leadership is possible even when your partner doesn’t help with chores, Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson tells the Financial Review Women in Leadership Award winners.
Qantas ends Joyce’s Asian folly as Hudson narrows focus
By shutting Jetstar Asia, Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson is showing investors that she too will home in on the markets that deliver the biggest returns.
Qantas to close Jetstar Asia and move planes to domestic routes
The changes will not affect Qantas’ domestic budget carrier Jetstar, and come amid the airline’s $15 billion fleet overhaul.
May
The $121m Qantas conundrum that will reshape union legal action
The TWU bid to be paid more than $100 million in fines by Qantas for illegal sacking 2000 ground staff could spur a wave of litigation against large companies.
Buoyant business travel pushes Qantas over resurgent Virgin
Market share data, published by the competition regulator, means Virgin’s run as the country’s most popular domestic airline has ended.
March
Why Vanessa Hudson’s kids didn’t want her to be Qantas CEO
The airline boss opens up about career timing, why it’s OK to be wrong, and why the timetable for fleet renewal is fine, thank you very much.
Qantas says new planes will end battle for overhead luggage space
CEO Vanessa Hudson says aircraft due to be delivered in June will help improve the airline’s on-time performance and provide 60 per cent more overhead cabin bin space.
Qantas’ Vanessa Hudson says delaying fleet upgrade is paying dividends
The delivery of hi-tech aircraft such as ultra long-haul planes was helping grow profits and keeping travellers happy, according to the airline chief executive.
Qantas cracks $10, but how long will outsized profits last?
The airline had analysts racing to upgrade their long-term share price targets after a strong result last week pushed its stock above $10.
February
Qantas pays first dividend in six years after bumper profit
The airline also outlined plans to refurbish dozens of Boeing 737 aircraft as it grapples with high demand but a lack of new planes.
January
Are you flying on a 22-year-old Qantas plane?
From poor planning to belt tightening and production delays, there are plenty of reasons why the airline’s fleet is ageing. But it’s making flying worse.
December 2024
Jetstar CEO says low-cost carrier is glimpse into Qantas’ future
It’s the low-cost airline everyone loves to hate, but Stephanie Tully says that’s changed and being part of Qantas means a lot of benefit from economies of scale.
November 2024
Virgin’s plan to fly Qatar planes poised for ACCC green light
The Bain-backed airline hopes to fly the Gulf carrier’s Boeing 777s to Doha in a return to long-haul international services from the middle of next year.
Female bosses are paid $159k less than men
Female chief executives and heads of business are paid an average of $158,632 less than their male counterparts, according to the Workplace Gender Equality Agency.