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CEO of Australia’s embattled Qantas steps down early

Alan Joyce led Qantas for 15 years [File: Peter Parks/AFP]

The chief executive of Qantas has announced he will retire two months early amid a series of controversies that have tarnished the image of Australia’s national airline.

Alan Joyce will step down on Wednesday, the airline said in a statement on Tuesday, after weeks of turbulence at the flagship carrier.

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