Making Money Is Good for Customers, Workers: CEO Stands by Airline’s Billion-Dollar Profit

Making Money Is Good for Customers, Workers: CEO Stands by Airline’s Billion-Dollar Profit
A line of Qantas aircraft sits at Kingsford Smith Airport in Sydney, Australia, on Oct. 31, 2021. James D. Morgan/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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Qantas’ billion-dollar profit will allow the airline to invest in new aircraft, upgrade its customer lounge, and deliver bonuses to employees, explained CEO Alan Joyce.

Australia’s flag carrier delivered a $1 billion (US$680 million) net profit for the six months to Dec. 31, following a $456 million net loss a year earlier, as well as accumulated losses of $7 billion due to the pandemic lockdowns.

Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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