Australia's Qantas to axe 850 jobs in offshoring deal with Accenture

SYDNEY Qantas said on Tuesday (November 10, 2026) it would cut ​850 jobs in Australia and outsource some corporate functions to ⁠consulting firm Accenture as it adapts to the increased use of artificial intelligence in the airline industry. In AI era, IT sector employees facing an uncertain future In AI era, IT sector employees facing an uncertain future The recent sacking of over 1,000 employees of two information technology firms in Kerala has triggered a disquiet in the sector. G.

Ragesh talks to some of the affected employees and other stakeholders to find out what is ailing the sector In AI era, IT sector employees facing an uncertain future storyline 1 In an email to staff, Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson said the jobs would ‌be cut “over the coming years”, with the first round to happen by mid-2027. “I know this is hard news for some, ‌and I’m sorry for the uncertainty it brings,” Ms. Hudson said.

The job ‌cuts ⁠affect around 3% of Qantas’ Australian workforce of 28,000.