Qantas’ chief executive Geoff Dixon last week delivered news of a $1.03 billion pre-tax profit for the airline in 2006 – up 53% on the previous year. Much of it thanks to Jetstar. But the consumers are rebelling, writes Luke McKenna.
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Qantas tip-toes around questions of foriegn ownership
Qantas CEO Geoff Dixon has dropped a figure that makes it clear why the quartering of the flying kangaroo into airline, fleet, freight and frequent flyer scheme entities is trying to tip toe around the election year paranoia that might lock onto hints of more foreign equity.
