Qantas set to lay off 850 workers after striking outsource deal in India
Workers at Australia’s largest airline have been told severe job cuts are on the way.
Australia’s largest airline is understood to be cutting around 850 jobs in favour of outsourcing roles to India.
Qantas has stuck a deal with technology company Accenture which will see hundreds of corporate roles outsourced overseas, The Australian reported on Tuesday.
The move will have a devastating effect on its Australian workforce, with around 850 jobs estimated to be up for the chop.
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In an email sent to staff on Tuesday, chief executive Vanessa Hudson acknowledged it was “hard news for some” and apologised for any uncertainty it brings.
She said the deal was about “modernising the technology behind our business and becoming more efficent”.
“The scale and speed of change in technology and AI is something none of us have seen in our lifetime,” she wrote.
“It is changing what our customers expect from us and what you need from the tools you use every day, and leading businesses around the world, in aviation and beyond, and moving quickly.
“Standing still is not an option for us.”
Talks around the relationship with Accenture were first reported on in August, when the organisation sent representatives to India for discussions.
More to come.
Originally published as Qantas set to lay off 850 workers after striking outsource deal in India
