Vanessa Hudson
Qantas forks out another $3.4 million for Joyce as executive pay revealed
Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce received $3.4 million for his last two months in the job. In his last two years, he took home nearly $20 million.
- by Amelia McGuire
Latest
Threat of higher overseas airfares under ‘same job, same pay’, warns Qantas boss
Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson has unveiled her first full-year result since taking over as chief executive last September.
- by Amelia McGuire and Penry Buckley
Opinion
Earnings season
How Vanessa Hudson scored on her maiden Qantas result
For the first time in living memory, Qantas shareholders took a hit for the team. That said, it wasn’t a big one.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Australia can’t sustain more than three airlines, says Qantas boss
Vanessa Hudson says the demise of challenger airline Bonza highlights why the federal government needs to ensure the Australian aviation industry stays sustainable.
- by Amelia McGuire
Opinion
Aviation
Sorry, not sorry: Qantas perfects the art of the non-apology
To suggest that the airline’s settlement over the ghost flights matter makes Qantas a trustworthy company is to be wilfully blind to its recent history.
- by Joe Aston
Qantas’ $225 and $450 compensation payments: What you need to know
The airline admitted it misled consumers by advertising tens of thousands of “ghost flights”. Here’s everything we know about what affected customers will get.
- by Jessica Yun and Amelia McGuire
Opinion
Loyalty programs
Qantas loyalty revamp the right flight path to healing customer ‘pain point’
Vanessa Hudson has taken on the Herculean task of trying to restore the relationship with Qantas customers and staff – and reweight the division of the spoils.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Analysis
Aviation
Will Qantas’ frequent flyer changes make it easier to get a seat?
Qantas has added a third way to redeem frequent flyer points on flights. But will it make snagging a seat easier?
- by Amelia McGuire
Qantas unveils frequent flyer revamp
Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson has revealed the long-awaited revamp as part of the airline’s push to restore credibility with consumers.
- by Amelia McGuire
Opinion
Aviation
How Qantas’ new chief executive managed to thwart the critics
If one were to write a report card, Vanessa Hudson would score well – but there is room for improvement.
- by Elizabeth Knight
Updated
Earnings season
Qantas lifts investment in planes, customer service as profits fall
A sharp decline in first-half profits was unveiled by Qantas boss Vanessa Hudson as the price of plane tickets fell and flight capacity increased.
- by Amelia McGuire