Exec changes at QF

[markis10]

As part of the reshuffle, Qantas loyalty chief executive Andrew Glance will take responsibility for group customer strategy and insights, becoming Qantas’ chief executive of loyalty and customer.

Qantas international and freight chief executive Cam Wallace will take responsibility for Qantas’ in-flight and on-ground products and services, including lounges.

Qantas domestic chief executive Markus Svensson will take responsibility for Qantas’ customer care and recovery, including contact centres, working closely with the other operational areas in Markus’ team.

https://www.news.com.au/travel/travel-updates/qantas-confirms-major-executive-shakeup-as-hundreds-of-jobs-face-the-chop/news-story/8e6fb30caadf58dc59582a53b7e9064d

 

[RooFlyer]

And “400 executives to lose their jobs before Christmas”. Airline says fewer but I’m sure the bonuses will reflect the savings of shedding so many.

 

[Quickstatus]

Is this an enhancement or simpler and fairer?

 

[moa999]

It certainly sounds like a few executives have had their roles enhanced, given the names mentioned above are taking on additional responsibilities alongside existing roles.

 

[Himeno]

Is this an enhancement or simpler and fairer?

It's an enhancement when it removes investment from the core business (or what is "meant" to be the core business).
It's "simpler and fairer" when it doubles the time needed to get life time status.

 

[Himeno]

It certainly sounds like a few executives have had their roles enhanced, given the names mentioned above are taking on additional responsibilities alongside existing roles.

It sounds like they are getting rid of some staff then splitting up their jobs and handing out those parts to the people remaining.

 

[ANstar]

I wonder if the CEO titles really reflect what they do now.

CEO Internaitonal - has domestic product included in portfolio and all airports (on and offshore)
CEO domestic - pilots, enginering, cabin crew, call centres

 

[Harrison_133]

Might be worth a dedicated thread, but associated with these leadership changes, the AFR (behind paywall) are reporting that Qantas domestic will be "merged" with QantasLink.

They report Qantas domestic boss Markus Svensson will lead the merged entity which will still maintain separate operating certificates.

So basically it's bye bye QantasLink as a brand?

Source: Qantas merges domestic airline with QantasLink, shuffles management

 

[Quickstatus]

So the cuts so far in the airline have been from the lowly employees and now from the lowly executives. The top end continue on their merry way?

 

[Melburnian1]

Might be worth a dedicated thread, but associated with these leadership changes, the AFR (behind paywall) are reporting that Qantas domestic will be "merged" with QantasLink.

They report Qantas domestic boss Markus Svensson will lead the merged entity which will still maintain separate operating certificates.

Sounds correct, given 'The Australian' has similarly reported.

 

[RooFlyer]

So basically it's bye bye QantasLink as a brand?

Wonder how that will work with the different conditions and pay the crews of the 2 are on?

Edit : sounds like an administrative merger. Retaining separate AOCs.

 

[justinbrett]

Wonder how that will work with the different conditions and pay the crews of the 2 are on?

Edit : sounds like an administrative merger. Retaining separate AOCs.

QantasLink never held an AOC. Each of the separate airlines (Sunstate, Eastern, National Jet etc) held their own. Same goes for pay, they are separate airlines.