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Alan Joyce ‘in tears’ over pandemic redundancies, Qantas hikes airfares

Alan Joyce flags steep rises to Qantas airfares 10 News First – Disclaimer

Qantas CEO Alan Joyce says he was “in tears” as he made friends, some of 20 years, redundant to ensure the national airline survived the pandemic.

Mr Joyce was questioned on Friday about how much he had earned while thousands of Qantas workers were laid off, as COVID forced the closure of Australia’s borders and a steep decline in the carrier’s profits.

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