The 3 QANTAS controversies explained

QANTAS has had an interesting time of late. Everything started well, reporting a recording $2.5 billion dollar pre-tax profit. But since that announcement it’s gone downhill. Australia’s national airline is now mired in multiple scandals, their CEO is getting grilled at Parliamentary hearings, and the Australian government is being accused of prioritising QANTAS’ bottom line over the concerns of the Australian people. And yesterday, all of these controversies came to a head with QANTAS CEO Alan Joyce resigning. Today Sascha and Alec take a closer look at the three major scandals surrounding our national airline. Want more Equity Mates? Click here. In the spirit of reconciliation, Equity Mates Media and the hosts of The Dive acknowledge the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people today. *****This podcast is intended for education and entertainment purposes. Any advice is general advice only, and has not taken into account your personal financial circumstances, needs or objectives. Before acting on general advice, you should consider if it is relevant to your needs and read the relevant Product Disclosure Statement. And if you are unsure, please speak to a financial professional. Equity Mates Media operates under Australian Financial Services Licence 540697.The Dive is part of the Acast Creator Network. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.