Qantas’ tumultuous era might be behind it – but some say Alan Joyce’s ghost still lingers

Shareholders who attended Qantas’ AGM in Hobart on Friday were in a markedly better mood than this time last year, with the airline’s share price up by more than 60%. Photograph: Bloomberg/Getty Images

It may be some way off being loved again, and the ghosts of its tumultuous era may still linger, but the past year appears to have made a world of difference for Qantas’ revival – in the eyes of investors.

Shareholders who attended its annual general meeting in Hobart on Friday were in a markedly better mood than this time last year, with its share price up by more than 60% to trade just above the $8 mark.