Australian airline Qantas announced Tuesday it will cut 850 jobs as it moves some management functions to India and accelerates its adoption of artificial intelligence.
The country's largest airline said it has reached an agreement with consultancy Accenture to modernize its back-end systems, with teams in India taking over an unspecified number of roles.
"We recognize this will be difficult news for some of our team members, and this decision does not reflect their contributions or commitment," said CEO Vanessa Hudson.
The approximately 850 job cuts will begin in mid-2027.
Hudson explained that artificial intelligence is poised to radically reshape the aviation industry worldwide, adding that "the scale and speed of change in this area are unprecedented and unlike anything companies have seen for generations."
“Leading organizations around the world have come a long way in using technology and artificial intelligence to fundamentally transform how they operate, and for us, remaining stagnant is not an option,” she continued.
Meanwhile, Qantas announced it is about to launch “the largest fleet renewal in its history.”
The airline added 17 new aircraft to its fleet during the last fiscal year and expects to receive up to 31 more next year, according to financial results released earlier this year.
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