Alan Joyce

Alan Joyce

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Alan Joyce is the former CEO of Qantas Airways, known for his significant impact on the Australian airline industry. His tenure saw both growth and controversy, particularly regarding labor relations and corporate governance, setting a precedent for how airlines navigate government and union influence in the sector.

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The launch of former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce’s new book took place this week.

Pauline Hanson and Barnaby Joyce mount Dubbo charm offensive
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-31
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Alan Joyce is the former CEO of Qantas, known for his controversial decisions during his tenure.

Profit, politics and Qantas scandals
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-27
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Alan Joyce, the former CEO of Qantas, expressed regret over decisions made during the COVID-19 pandemic that led to significant job losses.

Apologetic former CEO tells his side of the Qantas story
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-26
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Alan Joyce has claimed responsibility for the airline’s survival, three years after a series of customer-service outages and operational failures infuriated the public.

Former Qantas CEO reflects on post-COVID failures and takes responsibility for airline’s survival
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-26
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Alan Joyce is the former CEO of Qantas who wrote a book about his tenure at the airline.

Former Qantas crew face financial uncertainty, delays in compensation payouts ahead of former CEO’s book launch
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-07-25
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Alan Joyce, the former chief executive of Qantas, is associated with the airline's treatment of customers in the post-COVID period.

Optus, Facebook and Woolworths top the list
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-06-03
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Qantas also made a record profit in 2023 while Alan Joyce was in charge but the airline’s brand was trashed.

Slow rehabilitation of airline’s brand is taking shape
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-26
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Vanessa Hudson

Alan Joyce was the previous chief executive of Qantas before Vanessa Hudson took over in 2023.

Union claims AI link amid technology changes at airline headquarters
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-02-22
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Alan Joyce is the chief executive of Qantas who contacted Albanese during a crisis.

From junior matches to the Australian Open, a lifelong passion for the game
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2026-01-16
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Hudson is restoring customer-service levels following the bruising end of former chief executive Alan Joyce’s tenure.

More Jeffrey Epstein private island footage revealed; Ukraine military assistance set to be announced; ISIS bride future left with US military
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-12-04
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Alan Joyce is a former high-flying CEO who is set to publish a tell-all memoir.

Inside Niki Savva’s very Canberra bubble book launch
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-26
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Alan Joyce was mentioned in the context of ethical decisions made by Qantas.

Qantas business lounge passenger set on fire after power bank explodes in his pocket | Qantas
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-11-07
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Hudson is working to rebuild trust in the Qantas brand after the damage sustained under ex-CEO Alan Joyce.

First A350-1000 ULR plane transported to Toulouse for final assembly
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-11-06
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Alan Joyce is a former Qantas chief executive who purchased a unit in the development.

Hotelier Rod Salmon sells $30 million penthouse in The Rocks
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-10-04
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Alan Joyce was the chief executive officer of Qantas and faced significant scrutiny during his tenure due to various scandals.

Alan Joyce pockets $3.8m in Qantas shares in final pay packet from airline
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-09-05
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Alan Joyce was the controversial predecessor of Vanessa Hudson at Qantas Airways.

Vanessa Hudson reveals jumbo profit from new routes, strong travel demand
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-28
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Vanessa Hudson
Vanessa Hudson

Alan Joyce’s legacy has a long tail.

Qantas $90 million fine: Someone’s going to pay
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-08-25
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Lee criticized the role the then chief executive officer, Alan Joyce, had played in the outsourcing decision.

Qantas fined $90m for illegally sacking ground staff as judge describes airline as ‘the wrong kind of sorry’ | Qantas
The Guardian·United KingdomUnited Kingdom· 2025-08-18
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Alan Joyce is a former CEO of Qantas who is now a keynote speaker.

Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce comes in to land on the corporate speaking circuit
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-14
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Alan Joyce stepped down in 2023 after a series of crises at Qantas.

Suspected cybercriminals have contacted Qantas
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-07
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Vanessa Hudson
Vanessa Hudson

Alan Joyce's leadership through the COVID-19 pandemic put the airline’s reputation in tatters.

Qantas’ CEO defends response to cyber hack
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-04
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Alan Joyce was previously in charge of Qantas before the current situation.

Villain or victim? Qantas cyberattack will be a test of customer faith
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-07-03
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Kelly Bayer Rosmarin

Alan Joyce retired from Qantas last year with its reputation in tatters but still walked away with more than $18 million.

CEO wages are falling and golden parachutes have collapsed
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-18
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Alan Joyce was the long-term chief executive of Qantas who departed in 2023.

Qatar named best as Qantas climbs back from low point at World Airline Awards
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-17
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Vanessa Hudson
Vanessa Hudson

Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce resigned as chair in January 2024, citing his inability to dedicate his time to the company’s challenges.

Sydney Theatre Company revenue with London success fails to put company back in black
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-06-12
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Alan Joyce’s reign at Qantas has a distinct buy-now-pay-later feel to it.

ASX:QAN Qantas braces for final sting from illegal sackings
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-05-19
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Vanessa Hudson
Vanessa Hudson

Joyce resigned early in 2023 amid scandals over selling tickets for cancelled flights.

Trump-China tariff war could end post-COVID travel surge ‘a bit faster’
The Sydney Morning Herald·AustraliaAustralia· 2025-04-13
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Alan Joyce was the historic CEO of Qantas before Vanessa Hudson took over.

Nel 2027 decollano i voli più lunghi del mondo: da Sydney a Londra (e New York) in 20 ore
Corriere della Sera·ItalyItaly· 2025-03-26
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