Qantas profit tumbles as fuel costs soar; A380 to be retired
Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson has publicly criticized Airservices Australia for ongoing flight delays caused by air traffic controller shortages. The airline is also facing financial pressure due to rising fuel costs and has confirmed the retirement of its A380 fleet.
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Operational inefficiencies at major airports are impacting national travel infrastructure and airline profitability, highlighting systemic issues in aviation management.
— 5:04pm , first published August 27, 2026 — 8:53am
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Share A A A Qantas chief Vanessa Hudson says flight delays due to chronic shortages of air traffic controllers at Sydney Airport are unacceptable for travellers, Australia’s flagship carrier and the nation’s aviation industry, and has called on Airservices Australia to fix it.
Vanessa Hudson addressed the media in Sydney on Thursday morning. Bloomberg Speaking on the day Qantas delivered its full-year results, Hudson said 60,000 of the airline’s passengers had been held up in July by Airservices’ ground delay programs, which are aimed at ensuring safe airport traffic during times of constrained capacity.
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