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Qantas to axe more than 850 jobs to India as part of major cost-cutting plan

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Powell, C. (2026, November 10). Qantas to axe more than 850 jobs to India as part of major cost-cutting plan. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16279835/qantas-job-cuts-accenture-india-outsourcing-staff.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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Daily Mail · collected 2026-11-10 · by Caitlin Powell

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Qantas plans to cut more than 850 jobs by mid-2027 as part of a deal with Accenture to outsource corporate operations to India. The company's chief executive, Vanessa Hudson, explained that the move is aimed at modernizing technology and improving efficiency through artificial intelligence specialists. While Qantas will initiate consultations with employees and unions over the next few months, it also intends to redeploy as many workers as possible into new roles within Australia.
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“The articles describe different cost-cutting measures by Qantas: one involves job cuts and outsourcing to India, while the other involves reducing flights and increasing fares due to rising fuel costs.”
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Caitlin Powell
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Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson (pictured) outlined the changes in an email to company staff on Tuesday The process is expected to impact those working in the finance, procurement, people and marketing branches. Qantas will begin the consultation process with employees and their union over the following months, and individual outcomes 'had not been determined'. 'We will look to redeploy as many people as possible, with retraining, reskilling and opportunities elsewhere across the group, including through the creation of new roles here in Australia,' Ms Hudson said.
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Qantas is expected to cut more than 850 jobs over the next few years as part of a deal to outsource some corporate operations to India.

Claims (15 extracted, 1 hedged)

Qantas is expected to cut more than 850 jobs over the next few years as part of a deal to outsource some corporate operations to India. asserted
Qantas → expect → India
It is understood Qantas Group confirmed the decision after the company struck a deal with technology consulting firm Accenture. asserted
company → understand → Accenture
'I know this is hard news for some and I'm sorry for the uncertainty it brings,' Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson said in an email to staff on Tuesday, seen by The Australian. asserted
Hudson → know → Australian
'[The changes] are about modernising the technology behind our business and becoming more efficient, so we can keep investing in our customers, our people and our future. asserted
we → modernise → customers
Ms Hudson told staff the rapid evolution of technology and artificial intelligence was changing customer expectations, adding 'reinvention was not possible to do on our own'. asserted
reinvention → tell → own
'Accenture, who we have worked with for many years, has tens of thousands of data and AI specialists and a global track record of doing this work for large organisations including other airlines,' she said. asserted
she → work → airlines
'Together we will redesign and simplify parts of how our corporate functions work and reduce duplication, so teams across the group can spend more time on work that creates value for our customers and the business. asserted
that → redesign → customers
The first cuts are due to come into force by mid-2027. asserted
cuts → come → mid-2027
The Daily Mail has contacted Qantas for comment. asserted
Mail → contact → comment
Qantas is expected to cut approximately 850 jobs over the next few years as part of a deal to outsource some corporate work to India (stock image) asserted
Qantas → expect → India
Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson (pictured) outlined the changes in an email to company staff on Tuesday The process is expected to impact those working in the finance, procurement, people and marketing branches. Qantas will begin the consultation process with employees and their union over the following months, and individual outcomes 'had not been determined'. 'We will look to redeploy as many people as possible, with retraining, reskilling and opportunities elsewhere across the group, including through the creation of new roles here in Australia,' Ms Hudson said. asserted
Hudson → picture → Australia
The group has opened 4,400 new operational roles since 2023 and expects to hir more staff in the division. asserted
group → open → division
The announcement comes the day after Boeing said it will slash five per cent of its commercial plane workforce. asserted
it → come → workforce
The roles will be cut through a combination of layoffs and 'attrition' due to a slower transition to give factories and supply chain partners more time to 'achieve stability', according to commercial chief Stephanie Pope. uncertain
roles → cut → Pope
'Adjusting our production schedules and reducing aircraft output puts us in an overstaffed position,' she said on Monday. asserted
she → adjust → Monday
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