SYDNEY: Qantas said yesterday it would cut 850 jobs in Australia and outsource some corporate functions to consulting firm Accenture as it adapts to the increased use of artificial intelligence in the airline industry.
In an email to staff, Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson said the jobs would be cut “over the coming years”, with the first round to happen by mid-2027.
“I know this is hard news for some, and I’m sorry for the uncertainty it brings,“ Hudson said. The job cuts affect around 3% of Qantas’ Australian workforce of 28,000.
The first phase of the cuts would affect finance, procurement, human resources and marketing staff. Some roles would be shifted to Accenture and performed by teams that would be “mostly” based in India.
