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Qantas Airways Ltd.

QAN is in the Travel Industry

Last Fiscal Year Sales:$9.6B

Public
AU

Dow Jones Description

Australia's largest airline is a quantum leap ahead of the others. Founded in 1920 and headquartered in Mascot, Australia, Qantas Airways Ltd. (Australian: QAN) is the largest airline in Australia and the second oldest airline in the world. The company flies to 20 cities in Australia, and over 80 cities in 40 other countries. It currently has about 200 aircraft,serving approximately 145 destinations. Ancillary business includes catering and tourism. The company has annual revenue of about AUD $12.6 billion and employs about 35,000 people. Qantas is a member of the oneworldA alliance of airlines.

CEO, Jetstar Asia & Valuair

Chong Phit Lian

Number of Employees 27,966

Contact Information

Qantas Centre 203 Coward St

Bldg A 9th Fl

Mascot 2020

www.qantas.com....

(61) 296913636

Peer Companies

NAICS Code Scheduled Passenger Air Transportation: 481111

Recent Events

MAp eyes a second run at Qantas's Terminal 3

11/29/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Asian Stocks Decline Ahead Of Key Data

10/01/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story
Australian 3-Day Rally Halts, Dollar Firms

9/18/09 - Merger / Acquisition - View Story
Qantas Airways Appoints Rohan Garnett Vice President, Leisure Sales for North America

9/17/09 - Mgmt. Change Entering - Vice President - View Story
Qantas Partners with Tourism New Zealand Offering Flights from $798* from L.A. or San Francisco...

9/10/09 - Joint Venture / Alliance - View Story
PRESS DIGEST-Australian Business News - Sept 10

9/09/09 - Financial Announcement - View Story
Boeing loses 15 Dreamliner orders from Qantas

6/26/09 - Bond / Stock Rating - View Story

News & Analysis

qantas airways ltd. and strategy - All News and Analysis

Rolls-Royce Trent 900 debuts in North America with Qantas A380 flight to LAX

- 2008-10-21

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Engine maker Rolls-Royce has said that the first commercial Airbus A380 flight between Australia and the US West Coast on Monday (20 October) marked the debut of the Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engine in North America. The flight by Australian airline Qantas arrived...

Tags: Qantas Airways Ltd., Rolls-Royce, Strategy
Mayor Villaraigosa's Misguided Strategy for LA Airports

BNET - 2008-10-21

I had the chance to attend the Qantas A380 inaugural event at LAX yesterday, and there were a handful of speakers at the event including CEO Geoff Dixon, Qantas Goodwill Ambassador John Travolta, and LA Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa. I was dismayed to hear at the press conference that Mayor...

Tags: Qantas Airways Ltd., Mayor Villaraigosa, Strategy, Management, Brett Snyder, Flight, Airport, LAX, Networking
Qantas and Commonwealth Bank allow customers to directly transfer points

- 2008-10-20

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian airline Qantas and the Commonwealth Bank have announced that members of the Commonwealth Bank CBA Award loyalty programme will be able to earn Qantas Frequent Flyer points directly into their accounts rather than points being transferred upon request. Prior to this...

Tags: Qantas Airways Ltd., Strategy
Company Watch - Amadeus

- 2008-10-13

Oct 13, 2008 Amadeus has implemented a new model of Amadeus[sup.1] best-selling RMS for Premier Inn, the U.K.[sup.1]s largest hotel chain. The new version gives Premier Inn a unique insight into customer behavior, significantly improving occupancy levels throughout the year and guiding sales and marketing activities. The system chosen...

Tags: Qantas Airways Ltd., SALES, SECURITY, Strategy
Qantas to reduce fuel surcharges on international flights

- 2008-10-08

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian airline Qantas has reported that it will be reducing its fuel surcharges on international flights. The reductions are a result of recent falls in oil and jet fuel prices, Qantas stated. These changes include surcharges on flights to the UK...

Tags: Qantas Airways Ltd., Strategy, surcharge

Qantas issues update on flight diverted after sudden change in altitude

- 2008-10-08

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian airline Qantas has issued an update on Flight QF72, which was affected by a "sudden change in altitude" while en route from Singapore to Perth on Tuesday (7 October) and had to divert to Learmonth Airport in Exmouth, Western Australia. The...

Tags: Qantas Airways Ltd., Strategy
Qantas passengers and crew injured in "altitude change"

- 2008-10-07

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian airline Qantas has said that passengers and crew members on a flight from Singapore to Perth on Tuesday (7 October) were injured due to "a sudden change in altitude". The Airbus A330-300, carrying 303 passengers and 10 crew, diverted to Learmonth...

Tags: Qantas Airways Ltd., Strategy
Qantas updates cabin crew uniforms with new colour theme

- 2008-09-18

AIRLINE INDUSTRY INFORMATION-C1997-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD Australian airline Qantas revealed a new version of its cabin crew uniforms on Thursday (18 September). The new colour palette for the clothing was created by the uniforms' designer, Peter Morrissey. The launch of the updated uniforms will coincide with the start...

Tags: Qantas Airways Ltd., Strategy, uniform
Qantas sells stake in Air New Zealand

- 2007-06-26

SYDNEY AFP — Australian flag carrier Qantas said Wednesday it had sold its entire 4.2 percent stake in Air New Zealand via an overnight placement to institutional investors. The stake was acquired when the two airlines were discussing a strategic alliance which did not proceed following competition concerns raised...

Tags: Agence France-Presse, Qantas Airways Ltd., Strategy
Upbeat Qantas to restructure for growth.

- 2007-05-24

Byline: James Hall May 24, 2007 (The Australian Financial Review - ABIX via COMTEX) -- Qantas Airways CEO Geoff Dixon has outlined a restructure with similar strategies to those proposed by the failed takeover consortium. The $A3bn frequent flyer program would be spun off,...

Tags: FINANCE, Qantas Airways Ltd., Strategy

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Decision Makers

Name (plus bio)	Position
Chong Phit Lian	CEO, Jetstar Asia & Valuair
Geoff Dixon	CEO & Managing Director
Fiona Balfour	CIO & Executive General Manager, Quantas Business Services
Peter Gregg	CFO
Andrea Staines	Executive General Manager, Airlines, Australian
David Cox	Executive General Manager, Engineering Technology Operations & Maintenace Services
Denis Adams	Executive General Manager, Associates Business & Head, Freight
Grant Fenn	Executive General Manager, Airports & Catering
John Borghetti	Executive General Manager, Quantas Airlines
Kevin Brown	Executive General Manager, People
Narendra Kumar	Executive General Manager, Airlines, Reg
Paul Edwards	Executive General Manager, Alliances
Belinda de Rome	Head, Communications
Brett Johnson	General Counsel & Secretary
Cassandra Hamlin	Secretary
David Hawes	Head, Relations, Govt & Intl
Geoff Sartori	Head, Safety
Geoffrey Askew	Head, Security & Investigation Services
Rob Kella	Head, Internal Audit
Valerie McKenzie
Ja Strong Ao	Director

Board of Directors

Name (plus bio)	Position
Margaret Jackson	Chairman
Garry Hounsell	Board of Directors
James Alexander Strong	Board of Directors
Jim Kennedy	Board of Directors
John Schubert	Board of Directors
Mike Codd	Board of Directors
Patricia Cross	Board of Directors
Paul Rayner	Board of Directors
Peter Cosgrove	Board of Directors

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	CEO, Jetstar Asia & Valuair	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Ltd.	Chief Executive Officer	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	CEO & Managing Director	Current
Qantas Ltd.	Managing Director	Current
Crown Limited	Director	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
The Broadcasting Company Limited	Director	Current
Air Pacific Limited	Board of Directors	Current
Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine and Cell Biology	Board of Directors	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	CIO & Executive General Manager, Quantas Business Services	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Leighton Holdings Limited	CFO	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	CFO	Current
Stanwell Corporation	Director	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
Leighton Holdings Limited	Director	Current
Air Pacific Limited	Board of Directors	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Executive General Manager, Airlines, Australian	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Executive General Manager, Engineering Technology Operations & Maintenace Services	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Executive General Manager, Associates Business & Head, Freight	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Executive General Manager, Airports & Catering	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Executive General Manager, Quantas Airlines	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Executive General Manager, People	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Executive General Manager, Airlines, Reg	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Executive General Manager, Alliances	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Head, Communications	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	General Counsel & Secretary	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Secretary	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Head, Relations, Govt & Intl	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Head, Safety	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Head, Security & Investigation Services	Current

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Head, Internal Audit	Current

Dr Valerie McKenzie is the Managing Director of Thana Burin Asia Pacific Ltd, which is a Marketing Communication / Public Relations Consultancy office for leading organizations in Thailand and around Asia, including GFA Corporation (Thailand) Ltd, Qantas Airways, Thai Bodybuilding Association, Zuellig Pharma Ltd, True Corporation Plc, to name a few. She has worked for many years in both Commerce and Media throughout Europe, Asia and Australia. Dr Valerie has a Doctorate in Psychology as well as MBA in International Business, a BA in Marketing and Communication and a Diploma of Education, all from University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia.

Organization	Position	Status
Development Edge Consulting Limited	Managing Director of Thana Burin Asia Pacific Ltd	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.		Current
University Corp.	Doctorate In Psychology	Former
University Corp.	MBA In International Business	Former
University Corp.	BA In Marketing and Communication	Former
University Corp.	Diploma of Education	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Chairman	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
KPMG International	Partner	Former
KPMG International	Chairman	Former
John Fairfax Holdings Limited	Director	Former
Melbourne University	MBA	Former

Garry Hounsell, 53, was appointed to the board in October 2004. He has a bachelor of business (accounting) and is a former senior partner with Ernst & Young and a former Australian country managing partner with Arthur Andersen. He has extensive experience across a range of areas relating to management and corporate finance and has worked with some of Australia's leading companies in consulting and audit roles, with a particular emphasis in the manufacturing sector. He is also a director of Qantas Airways Limited and Orica Limited.

Organization	Position	Status
Orica Limited	Director	Current
Nufarm Limited	Board of Directors	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
Ernst & Young	Senior Partner	Former
Nufarm Limited	non-executive director	Former
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Insurance Australia Group Limited (Iag)	Chairman & Independent Non-Executive Director	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Director	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Chief Executive	Former
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Managing Director	Former
Woolworths Limited	Chairman	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Speakers Network International		Current
Woolworths Limited	Chairman of the Board of Directors	Current
Insurance Australia Group Limited (Iag)	Chairman of Iag	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Chief Executive	Former
The Db Group	Group Chief Executive	Former
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Managing Director	Former
Iata	Chairman	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
Commonwealth Bank of Australia	Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Wmc Resources, Ltd.		Current
Commonwealth Bank of Australia	Chairman	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
WorleyParsons Limited	Board of Directors	Current
BHP Billiton Limited	Board of Directors	Current
BHP Billiton Plc	Director of BHP Billiton Limited	Former
Hanson PLC	Chairman	Former
Commonwealth Bank of Australia	Director	Former
Hanson PLC	Director	Former
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Director	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
University of Adelaide	Bachelor of Economics (Honours)	Former

Organization	Position	Status
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
Wesfarmers Limited	Board of Directors	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Director	Former
Wesfarmers Limited	Director	Former
American Chamber of Commerce	Governor	Former
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu	Advisory Member	Former
Georgetown University	Bachelor of Science (Honours)	Former

Paul Rayner joined Rothmans Holdings Limited in 1991, holding senior executive appointments, and became Chief Operating Officer of British American Tobacco Australasia Limited in September 1999. He joined the Management Board in 2001 and was appointed to his Finance Director role in January 2002.

Organization	Position	Status
British American Tobacco plc	Holding Senior Executive	Current
Boral Limited	Board of Directors	Current
Qantas Airways Ltd.	Board of Directors	Current
Centrica Plc	Board of Directors	Current
British American Tobacco plc	Chief Operating Officer	Former
British American Tobacco plc	Director, Finance	Former
Rothmans Inc.		Former
British American Tobacco plc	Board of Directors	Former