Sydney (AFP) – The Australian airline Qantas announced this Tuesday the layoff of 850 employees starting in mid-2027 and the transfer of certain activities to India, at a time when the company is making a shift towards artificial intelligence.
First modification: 10/11/2026 - 10:16
"We know that this will be bad news for some of our employees and that this decision does not reflect their contribution or commitment," said the CEO of Australia's main airline, Vanessa Hudson.
"The magnitude and speed of change in this space is unprecedented and unlike anything businesses have experienced for generations," he said, referring to the AI revolution.
Qantas also reported that it signed an agreement with the consulting firm Accenture for the modernization of certain computer systems, which implies the transfer of activities to India, although at the moment the number of positions affected is unknown.
The company also noted that it is about to begin "the largest fleet renewal in its history."
In addition to the 17 new planes from the previous financial year, Qantas should add 31 more in the next, according to results published earlier this year.
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