Australian Workers’ Union National Secretary Dan Walton said, “For workers like these and many others, this decision will be a bitter disappointment.”
Qantas has quietly launched its first marketing campaign in anticipation of the return of recreational interstate flights in July.
The billionaire founder and largest shareholder of Indian budget carrier IndiGo is reportedly set to bid for Virgin Australia, according to reports.
Rex aims to rival Qantas, Jetstar and Virgin Australia by expanding its network to service capital cities by early next year.
Etihad Airways is set to restart flights between Melbourne and London from 15 May, and the return leg from 21 May.
Qantas is set to pause the delivery of three Boeing 787-9s and 18 Airbus A321neos, as it considers what its fleet will look like after the coronavirus pandemic has eased.