Qantas Group Strengthens Leadership and Maintains Steady Market Outlook

Qantas Airways Limited (ASX: QAN) announced the appointment of Alison Watkins as an Independent Non-Executive Director, further enhancing its Board’s expertise. Alison Watkins brings a wealth of leadership expertise spanning the manufacturing, retail, finance, and consumer goods industries. Currently serving on the Reserve Bank’s Monetary Policy Board and as a Director of CSL and Wesfarmers, she will join Qantas’ Board in March 2026, pending shareholder approval.

In its November 2025 market update, Qantas reported continued strong trading aligned with prior forecasts. Domestic unit revenue for 1H26 is expected to rise about 3%, supported by robust leisure, SME, and resource demand. International operations anticipate 2–3% growth amid stable demand. Qantas Loyalty remains on track for 10–12% EBIT growth. Despite fuel price volatility and the Jetstar Asia wind-down, overall capacity is forecast to grow 4% in FY26, highlighting the Group’s resilience and operational discipline

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