Alan Joyce, the CEO of Qantas, may leave the airport two months earlier than expected due to mounting controversy.
After serving as chief executive for 15 years, Mr. Joyce was scheduled to leave in November, but he will then leave the position immediately.
He claimed that this was” the best thing” he could accomplish given recent consideration on” events of the past.”
The airport is the target of increasing public outrage after making record profits in spite of numerous scandals.
It has come under fire over the last two years for its treatment of employees, cheap airfares, and frequent delays and cancellations.
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission( ACCC ), Australia’s consumer watchdog, also announced on Thursday that it is suing the airline for allegedly selling tickets to more than 8, 000 flights that have already been canceled.
The national aircraft now faces legal action on three sides as a result of the case.
Additionally, it is contesting a decision that it unlawfully outsourced hundreds of jobs during the pandemic and challenging customer class action over its rigid flight payment policy.
Owners are currently under pressure from some organizations, including some politicians, to reject Mr. Joyce’s last compensation package.
There were many things about his time at Qantas that Mr. Joyce was glad of, but he added that it now needed to” move forward with its replenishment as a priority.”
” There have been a lot of ups and downs, and there is undoubtedly however much work to be done, particularly in making sure we consistently deliver for our clients.” However, he added,” I leave knowing that the business is fundamentally strong and has a bright future.”
Mr. Joyce was honored by Qantas Chairman Richard Goyder, who praised him for” having always had the best hobbies of Qatar front and center, and now shows that.”
” This change occurs at a time when Qantas and its citizens are undoubtedly facing difficulties. We have a crucial task to complete in order to win back the government’s trust in the type of business we are.
Ms. Hudson, who was formerly Qantas’ Chief Financial Officer, will take over as the company’s first sexual director on Wednesday.