Geoff Dixon
Geoff Dixon
Geoff Dixonis an Australian corporate executive and former CEO and Managing Director of Qantas...
ahead barrel challenge company manage sure trying
What we're trying to do is make sure the company is able to manage at about a $60 a barrel price. That is the challenge we have got ahead of us, I suppose.
baggage prudent sure
I think it is very prudent to make sure your baggage is locked.
benefits brand close expect given issues rest
We don't expect to get 20% but if we get very close to it, given the other issues we have, the other benefits of having it in Australia, brand and all the rest of it, we'll be happy.
difficult four three
We are in for a pretty difficult three or four months,
australian committed heavy remain
We remain committed to our Australian heavy maintenance operations.
asia europe expanding flying network pacific provide second services stage ultimately
The network will ultimately provide more services to Asia and the Pacific before expanding with second stage flying to Europe and other destinations.
adding airlines believe both customers deliver employment enhancing further investment potential public together tourism value
Both airlines believe that by working together we can deliver substantial public benefits, adding real value for customers and shareholders, boosting tourism and enhancing the further employment and investment potential of both airlines.
based billion compared current financial fuel group prices spend
Based on current prices the Qantas Group will spend approximately Aust.$1 billion ($769 million) more on fuel in 2005/06 compared to the current financial year,
move
We will be able to move out well over 1,000 people.
commercial cooperation further goes government intend possible talk talked waiting
We are waiting to see what the government really intends to do with MAS ... We do intend to talk further with them. We also talked to them about a possible commercial cooperation and we just have to see how it goes from there.
across areas business job losses various
As we make these changes, job losses across various areas of the business will be inevitable.
above business cost enabling focused fuel future meet profit
All our business transformation initiatives are now focused on enabling Qantas to meet its future expenditure commitments and profit projections with a fuel cost above $US60 a barrel.
appear aviation both crisis global ignored ongoing remarkable
It is remarkable that both authorities appear to have completely ignored the ongoing crisis in the global aviation industry.
closest race seen time
It's the closest contractual race I have ever seen in my time in industry.