Sydney (AFP) - Australian airline Qantas announced on Tuesday that it will cut 850 jobs as part of its transfer of some administrative tasks to India and accelerate the use of artificial intelligence.
Published on: 10/11/2026 - 05:17
The country's largest airlines announced that they had concluded an agreement with the consulting company "Accenture" to modernize "back-end systems" with "teams in India" assuming the tasks of an unspecified number of jobs.
“We realize this will be difficult news for some of our team members, and this decision does not reflect their contributions or commitment,” said CEO Vanessa Hudson.
About 850 jobs will be eliminated starting in mid-2027.
Hudson explained that artificial intelligence is about to radically reshape the aviation sector around the world, adding that “the scale and speed of change in this field is unprecedented and unlike anything companies have witnessed in generations.”
She continued, "Leading institutions around the world have come a long way in using technology and artificial intelligence to bring about a radical transformation in their methods of work, and for us, staying where we are is not an option."
Meanwhile, Qantas said it is about to launch “the largest fleet renewal in its history.”
The company added 17 new aircraft during the past fiscal year to its fleet, and up to 31 more aircraft are expected to arrive during the next year, according to the financial results announced earlier this year.
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