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The airline took delivery of its second MAX 8 at the end of September, with another expected by the end of the year and the remaining five in the first half of 2024. The new plane, VH-8IC ‘Kirra Beach’, has joined VH-8IA ‘Monkey Mia’ on the Cairns–Haneda route after a brief period flying domestically.
Goyder, who has faced demands to step down amid the furore surrounding the early exit of former CEO Alan Joyce, will hand over the reins in what the Flying Kangaroo says is part of a larger “board renewal”, recognising the recent damage to the brand and hoping to restore trust in Qantas.
The union’s national secretary, Michael Kaine, said the patience of Virgin staff currently involved in enterprise bargaining with the carrier is running out and that pilots are jumping ship for higher-paying jobs overseas while cabin and ground crews are taking on second jobs.
The airline posted a statutory NPAT of $129 million for FY23, with a group revenue of $5 billion – a 124 per cent revenue increase over FY22. Its airline operations, including domestic, international, and regional and charter flights, recorded combined revenue of $4,873 million, while the Velocity loyalty program saw $330 million in revenue.
Povey, who previously helped launch UK-based airline Jet2.com, was responsible for building the Bonza brand including its app-based bookings, local partnerships, gender-neutral uniforms, and the recent launch of branded Bonza Holidays packages.
The recommendation was among ten made by the group, which also called on the government to “immediately review” the decision to deny the Middle Eastern airline the right to increase its services into Australia.
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