When this author was asked on Channel 10’s The Project if Qantas CEO Alan Joyce was a mad professor or a genius, I replied genius with a question mark, after some light hearted banter related to having more choices. But there is in fact nothing light hearted about the high stakes poker being played out

Resolving the Qantas crisis Were it not so serious, the Dickensian nature of the conflict between Qantas management and its staff would be a source of amusement. It is, however, no laughing matter. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members. Login Become a Member To continue reading the rest of this article, please

A country divided on the Qantas crisis Alan Joyce’s highly charged decision to lock out members of three unions and ground the airline’s mainline fleet landed him before a Senate inquiry a week later and prompted very contrasting views. Paul Sheehan from The Sydney Morning Herald wrote that the inquiry was an example of why

Understanding the issues behind the Qantas crisis The long running dispute between Qantas and three of its key unions representing long haul pilots, engineers, and baggage handlers and caterers is actually not about whether its staff are worthy of pay increases or improved conditions, it’s about the irreversible changing dynamics of the airline industry. Th