Qantas controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2023
Cancelled-flight ticket allegations
The ACCC alleged that Qantas sold tickets for flights after they had been cancelled, producing regulatory and reputational consequences.
2023
Shareholder rejection of remuneration report
A large majority of shareholders voted against Qantas's remuneration report amid criticism of leadership, service performance and corporate conduct.
2020
Ground-services outsourcing dispute
The outsourcing of approximately 2,000 ground-services roles during the pandemic was later found by the Federal Court to have contravened workplace protections because it was undertaken partly to prevent industrial action.
2011
Fleet grounding during industrial dispute
Qantas grounded its entire passenger fleet during a dispute with unions over workplace arrangements, disrupting passengers and leading to government and industrial-relations intervention.