Qantas chairman, Richard Goyder, has told a Senate inquiry he won't be stepping down, despite calls from the pilots' union and some shareholders, to do just that. The probe into the aviation sector is focusing on a government decision in July to block Qatar Airways from doubling the number of its…
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Embattled Qantas chair Richard Goyder to appear at Senate inquiry into Qatar Airways decisionAnnouncement follows statement from Qantas pilots calling for Goyder’s resignation for role in ‘one of the most damaging periods’ in airline’s history
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‘Fiery exchange’: Qantas’ leaders face Senate bilateral air services inquirySky News Business Reporter Edward Boyd says Qantas’ appearance at the Senate inquiry on Wednesday “didn’t start well”. The bilateral air services inquiry was headlined by the appearance of Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson and Qantas Chairman Richard Goyder. Senate Chair Bridget McKenzie was clearly upset Qantas did not provide a detailed submission when other airlines, including Virgin and Rex, did. Mr Goyder said he had never met with any member of the parliament about the Qatar Airways application for additional flights. Ms McKenzie asked Mr Goyder about the percentage of Qantas’ former CEO Alan Joyce’s bonus that was withheld – Qantas then had to take questions on notice, which “frustrated” Ms McKenzie, according to Mr Boyd. The inquiry included a fiery exchange between Labor Senator Tony Sheldon and Mr Goyder over the illegal sacking of ground staff during the pandemic.
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Qantas pilots write to new CEO Vanessa Hudson calling for Richard Goyder’s resignationQantas pilots are calling for the resignation of the company's chairman, Richard Goyder, after saying they have lost faith in him and the airline's board of directors. The Australian and International Pilots Association has written to the newly appointed Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson to inform her of their position. The representative body is accusing Mr Goyder of overseeing the mass sacking of workers and poorly managing the company's post-COVID-19 transition. The letter claims the morale of company pilots has never been lower. Qantas will be scrutinised at the final two hearings of a Senate inquiry into the Australian aviation industry this week.
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Outraged Qantas pilots demand chairman Richard Goyder’s resignationQantas pilots have blasted the national carrier over allegations of price gouging and the illegal sacking of employees, demanding chairman Richard Goyder resign.
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Senate fails to make mincemeat of Qantas chairman GoyderSenate inquisitors would love to have claimed a scalp. And Richard Goyder was who they were gunning for.
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Senate fails to make mincemeat of Qantas chairman GoyderSenate inquisitors would love to have claimed a scalp. And Richard Goyder was who they were gunning for.
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