Geoff Dixon
Geoff Dixon
Geoff Dixonis an Australian corporate executive and former CEO and Managing Director of Qantas...
airline believes conduct necessary neither ongoing
Neither airline now believes the shareholding is necessary for the ongoing conduct of that relationship,
adding airlines believe both customers deliver employment enhancing further investment potential public together tourism value
Both airlines believe that by working together we can deliver substantial public benefits, adding real value for customers and shareholders, boosting tourism and enhancing the further employment and investment potential of both airlines.
closest race seen time
It's the closest contractual race I have ever seen in my time in industry.
baggage prudent sure
I think it is very prudent to make sure your baggage is locked.
brand huge issue major responsibility skills view workforce
Its a compromise, but then you have a brand issue here and a responsibility to the community. We also have a huge workforce with major skills, and our view would be to keep those skills here.
admit low
I have to admit we have come from a pretty low base,
aircraft branded crew customer flight flights perspective provide uniforms
From a customer perspective, these flights will be like all other Qantas international services. They will have Qantas flight numbers, aircraft will be branded in Qantas livery and crew in Qantas uniforms will provide Qantas in-flight product.
areas charge
as long as we are in charge of our own areas I think it's OK.
across areas business job losses various
As we make these changes, job losses across various areas of the business will be inevitable.
based billion compared current financial fuel group prices spend
Based on current prices the Qantas Group will spend approximately Aust.$1 billion ($769 million) more on fuel in 2005/06 compared to the current financial year,
airlines company ended june profitable record remain result strong year
The company will still record a strong result for the year ended 30 June 2003 and will remain one of the most profitable airlines in the world,
asia europe expanding flying network pacific provide second services stage ultimately
The network will ultimately provide more services to Asia and the Pacific before expanding with second stage flying to Europe and other destinations.
airline australia benefit business greater moving overall overseas parts provided savings successful
While moving considerable parts of our business overseas would have provided overall greater savings, the successful restructuring in Australia also had the benefit of significant savings that would make the airline competitive.
move
We will be able to move out well over 1,000 people.