Ankündigung • Apr 16
Qantas Airways Limited Operating Guidance for the Second Half of 2026 Qantas Airways Limited provided operating Guidance for the Second Half of 2026 given the conflict in the Middle East. For the period, Qantas Airways Limited announced that Group International unit revenue (RASK) growth is now expected to be 4% to 6%, double previous RASK guidance. This includes the 50% of revenue for 4Q26 that was sold prior to the conflict commencing. Group Domestic unit revenue (RASK) growth for 2H26 is expected to be approximately 5%, and 6% for 4Q26. The revised RASK outlook assumes current demand levels are sustained across Domestic and International. Ankündigung • Feb 04
Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (TSE:9201) signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire an additional 33.32% stake in Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd. from Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN). Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. (TSE:9201) signed a non-binding Memorandum of Understanding to acquire an additional 33.32% stake in Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd. from Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) on February 3, 2026. Upon completion, Japan Airlines Co., Ltd. will own 80.42% stake in Jetstar Japan Co., Ltd. The agreement expected to be reached in July 2026. The transaction is subject to reaching agreement and regulatory approvals. The transaction is expected to close in 2027. Ankündigung • Nov 09
Qantas Group Appoints Alison Watkins as an Independent Non- Executive Director The Qantas Group announced the appointment of Alison Watkins as an independent Non- Executive Director, as part of further renewal of its Board. Ms. Watkins brings deep experience as a senior executive and Director across a range of industries including manufacturing, retail, financial services, agriculture and consumer goods. She is currently a member of the Reserve Bank Monetary Policy Board, a Director of CSL, Wesfarmers and Chancellor of the University of Tasmania. Prior to that, her senior executive roles included Group Managing Director of Coca-Cola Amatil Limited, where she was responsible for operations in Australia, New Zealand, Indonesia and the South Pacific, and Managing Director and CEO of Graincorp Limited. Announcing the appointment, Qantas Group Chairman John Mullen said Ms. Watkins' skills and experience will add to the diverse skills and experience of the other Directors when she joins the Board in early March 2026. Alison Watkins - Career Summary: Recent Non-Executive Roles: PGA of Australia - Non-Executive Director (2022 - Present), University of Tasmania - Chancellor (2021 - Present), CSL - Non-Executive Director & Chair Audit & Risk Committee (2021 - Present), Wesfarmers - Non-Executive Director (2021 - Present), Reserve Bank of Australia Board Member (2020 - 2025) and Monetary Policy Board Member (2025 - Present), Business Council of Australia - Board Member (2016 - 2021), Centre for Independent Studies - Board Member (2011 - 2024), Australian Institute of Company Directors - Board Member (2009 - 2011), ANZ Bank - Non-Executive Director (2008 - 2014), Woolworths Australia - Non-Executive Director (2007 - 2010). Recent Executive Roles: Coca-Cola Amatil - Group Managing Director (2014 - 2021), GrainCorp - Chief Executive Officer /Managing Director (2010 - 2014), Bennelong Group - Chief Executive Officer (2008 - 2010), Mrs. Crocket's Kitchen - Executive Chairman (2006 - 2007), Berri Limited - Chief Executive Officer & Director (2002 - 2005), ANZ Bank - Various roles (1999 - 2002), McKinsey & Company - Various roles (1989 - 1998). Ankündigung • Sep 26
Qantas Airways Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 07, 2025 Qantas Airways Limited, Annual General Meeting, Nov 07, 2025. Location: lawson ballroom, amora hotel brisbane, 200 creek street, brisbane queensland 4000 Australia Ankündigung • Sep 09
Qantas Airways Limited to Report Fiscal Year 2026 Results on Aug 27, 2026 Qantas Airways Limited announced that they will report fiscal year 2026 results on Aug 27, 2026 Ankündigung • Sep 01
Qantas Airways Limited Appoints of Kate Towey as a Company Secretary, Effective 01 September 2025 Qantas Airways Limited advised of the appointment of Kate Towey, Qantas Group General Counsel and Company Secretary, as a Company Secretary, effective 01 September 2025. In accordance with ASX Listing Rule 12.6, Kate Towey is nominated as an additional person responsible for communication with the ASX in relation to Listing Rule matters. Ankündigung • Jun 11
The Qantas Group to Close Jetstar Asia The Qantas Group announced a strategic restructure which supports its historic fleet renewal program and strengthens its core businesses in Australia and New Zealand. Closure of Jetstar: Asia Jetstar Asia, the Group's Singapore-based low-cost subsidiary, has faced growing challenges in recent years and the decision has been made, together with majority shareholder Westbrook Investments, to close the airline. Despite delivering exceptional customer service and operational reliability; Jetstar Asia has been impacted by rising supplier costs, high airport fees, and intensified competition in the region. This has fundamentally challenged the low-cost airline's ability to deliver returns comparable to the stronger performing core markets in the Group. The airline is expected to post a $35 million underlying EBIT loss this financial year, prior to the closure decision. Jetstar Asia will continue to operate flights for the next seven weeks on a progressively reduced schedule, before its final day of operation on 31 July 2025. The closure of Jetstar Asia only impacts the intra-Asia routes operated by the airline from its base in Singapore. It does not impact Jetstar Airways' domestic and international operations in Australia and New Zealand or Jetstar Japan. Jetstar Airways will continue to fly from Australia into Asia including to all its popular destinations across Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Japan and South Korea. Jetstar Asia customers with existing bookings on cancelled flights will be offered full refunds and the Group will look to reaccommodate customers onto other airlines where possible. All affected Jetstar Asia employees will be provided redundancy benefits as well as employment support services. Qantas is also actively working to find job opportunities across the Group and with other airlines in the region. Singapore remains a critical hub for the Qantas Group as its third largest international airport. Qantas also offers connections from Singapore through nearly 20 codeshare and interline partners to a variety of destinations across Asia. With the support of Qantas, Jetstar Asia will continue to meet its financial obligations to suppliers, employees and customers. Ankündigung • Aug 29
Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) announces an Equity Buyback for AUD 400 million worth of its shares. Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) announces a share repurchase program. Under the program, the company will repurchase up to AUD 400 million worth of its shares. The program is valid till June 30, 2025. As of August 29, 2024, the company has 1,629,460,976 shares in issue. Ankündigung • Jun 14
Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) agreed to acquire remaining 49% stake in Tripadeal Pty Ltd for approximately AUD 210 million. Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN) agreed to acquire remaining 49% stake in Tripadeal Pty Ltd for approximately AUD 210 million on June 13, 2024. Upon completion, Qantas Airways Limited will own 100% stake in Tripadeal Pty Ltd. The expected completion of the transaction is June 21, 2024 to June 30, 2024. Ankündigung • Oct 16
The Qantas Group Announces Executive Changes The Qantas Group announced two changes to its senior management team, with the appointment of a Chief People Officer and the resignation of its Loyalty CEO. LOYALTY CEO: Ms Wirth has been the CEO of Qantas Loyalty, which encompasses the airline's 15 million member Frequent Flyer program, since 2018. Having overseen significant growth in the business during that time, she will leave in February 2024 to pursue other opportunities. Under Ms Wirth's leadership, Loyalty expanded its presence in hotels, holidays, insurance and financial services, as well as adding 3 million members and delivering record earnings. Over her 14 years at Qantas, Ms Wirth has made a tremendous contribution in a number of senior roles, including Chief Customer Officer and Group Executive for Brand, Marketing and Corporate Affairs. CHIEF PEOPLE OFFICER: As flagged in June 2023, the revised Qantas Group management team structure includes a dedicated role of Chief People Officer, reporting to the Group CEO. After an extensive search, Catherine Walsh has been appointed to this role and will bring 25 years' experience in human resources and industrial relations across similarly large and complex organisations, including Australia Post, Downer and Spotless. Most recently, she has been a member of the new leadership team driving cultural change at PWC. In this new role, Ms Walsh will help drive a stronger relationship between Qantas and its 25,000 employees, as well as with the unions that represent them. This function will also help lead the recruitment of thousands of new roles across the Group in coming years as it takes delivery of new aircraft and returns to growth. Ms Walsh will start in January 2024. Ankündigung • Oct 11
Qantas Announces Board Retirements The Qantas Board announced plans for board renewal in recognition of the reputational issues facing the Group and to support restoration of trust in the company. Chairman Richard Goyder will retire prior to the Annual General Meeting (AGM) in late 2024. As announced in May, non-executive director Michael L'Estrange will retire at this year's AGM on 3 November 2023. To facilitate further renewal, Jacqueline Hey and Maxine Brenner will retire at the Qantas half-year results in February 2024 after 10 years of service. Ankündigung • Sep 27
Qantas Airways Limited Announces Resignation of Richard Goyder as Chairman Qantas Airways Limited announced that chairman Richard Goyder's resignation and placed the rest of the airline's board on notice as concerns grow among furious investors over the mounting cost of legal battles and reputational damage. The Australian Shareholders' Association (ASA) said Mr. Goyder's time as Qantas chairman needed to end in the wake of the ACCC's legal action over ghost flights, a High Court ruling over illegally sacked workers, and the fallout from the airline's final multi-million dollar payout to former CEO Alan Joyce. Last week Mr. Goyder told the ABC that he had the backing of the airline's biggest shareholders and its board. Qantas' board is comprised of 10 members. In addition to Mr. Goyder and CEO Vanessa Hudson are Maxine Brenner, Jacqueline Hey, Belinda Hutchinson, Michael L'Estrange, Doug Parker, Todd Sampson, Heather Smith and Antony Tyler. Ankündigung • Sep 14
Australia's Highest Court Finds Qantas Illegally Fired 1,700 Ground Staff Qantas Airways lost its challenge to a court ruling on Wednesday that the Australian flag carrier had illegally fired 1,700 baggage handlers, cleaners and other ground staff at the height of pandemic travel disruptions. Seven High Court judges unanimously rejected Qantas’ appeal against a Federal Court full-bench decision. That court upheld a Federal Court judge’s ruling that the sacking of Qantas staff at 10 Australian airports in 2020 was illegal. The ruling is another major blow for the airline which Australia’s consumer watchdog is suing for more than 250 million Australian dollars ($160 million) for allegedly selling thousands of tickets mid-2022 for flights that already been canceled. Australian Competition and Consumer Commission initiated the Federal Court lawsuit two weeks ago for what it considers Australia’s most serious-ever breach of consumer law. Ankündigung • Sep 07
Qantas Reportedly Grounded for Deals Like Ticketek as Funds Focus on Rebuilding Trust The sale process for Ticketek (Ticketek Pty Ltd) owner TEG Group (TEG Pty Limited) appears to have stalled, but even if it were going ahead, a deal may now look more tricky for beleaguered national carrier Qantas Airways Limited (ASX:QAN). As the controversy surrounding Qantas hit fever pitch on 05 September 2023, with the departure of Chief Executive Officer Alan Joyce brought forward, market observers believe the way forward for Qantas now is to repair its reputation among its customers. It is likely to mean any spending on acquisitions will be stalled, and funds will instead be directed at flight specials to win back the loyalty of its customers, rewards and marketing. Qantas was partnering with Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE:KKR)) in a quest to buy TEG Group, which would have been highly complementary to its Qantas Frequent Flyer program. The understanding was that Qantas was only ever looking to contribute a small amount of equity or else provide simply strategic benefits on a deal for KKR, but nevertheless, future spending on acquisitions for this business in the coming months will not be seen as a good look. The understanding is that the Jefferies-advised sale process for TEG that was launched in recent months is now drifting sideways, with the two main contenders, Blackstone and KKR-Qantas duo, both having downed pens. The problem is that while suitors would likely be prepared to pay more than $2 billion for the company, expectations of owner Silver Lake (Silver Lake Technology Management, L.L.C.) are somewhere between $2.5 billion to $3 billion. Ankündigung • May 23
Qantas Airways Limited Announces Board Changes The Qantas Group has announced two changes to its Board, as the national carrier continues to focus on renewal. Former American Airlines CEO and Chairman, Doug Parker, will join the Qantas Board, bringing more than 35 years of aviation experience gained in one of the world's most dynamic aviation markets. In November, long-serving Qantas Director Michael L'Estrange AO will retire from the Board at the expiry of his current term, having made a substantial contribution over more than seven years. Announcing the changes, Qantas Chairman Richard Goyder said the changes would help maintain the depth and breadth of experience on the Board, as the Group entered the next phase in its history. While Mr. Parker was CEO of American Airlines, its relationship with Qantas expanded significantly as the two carriers formed a joint business to serve passengers better. Mr. Parker will sit on the Board from May 22, 2023 ahead of a shareholder vote at the company's 2023 Annual General Meeting on 3 November. Current non-executive director, Michael L'Estrange, will retire at the AGM after three terms. Following the November AGM, Qantas will have an eight member board, consisting of four women and four men. Doug Parker: Career Summary: 1986 1991 American Airlines (various financial management positions); 1991 1995 North West Airlines (Vice President, Assistant Treasurer and Vice President of Financial Planning and Analysis); 1995 2005 America West Airlines (Chief Financial Officer; appointed Chief Executive Officer in 2001); 2005 2013 US Airways (Chief Executive Officer); 2013 2021 American Airlines (Chief Executive Officer). Mr. Parker holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics from Albion College and a Master of Business Administration degree from Vanderbilt University. Ankündigung • May 04
Qantas Airways Limited Announces CEO Changes Qantas Airways Limited named Vanessa Hudson as its first woman chief executive, replacing the cost-cutting Irish-Australian Alan Joyce. Hudson, who has been in Qantas' executive ranks for nearly three decades, will remain in her role as chief financial officer until then.