Qantas plans to shift 850 jobs overseas to modernise IT
The BBC reported that Australian carrier Qantas will outsource about 850 local positions, with most of the roles moving to India.
The BBC reported that Australian carrier Qantas will outsource about 850 local positions, with most of the roles moving to India. The airline said the decision is part of a plan to modernise its information‑technology systems and cited the impact of artificial intelligence as a factor. Qantas said the shift will help it keep pace with technological change, though it will reduce the number of domestic IT jobs.
The move reflects the carrier’s effort to restructure its tech workforce amid growing AI adoption.
Why it matters
The outsourcing could reshape the Australian tech job market and highlights how airlines are adapting to AI-driven changes.
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- India · Asia
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- BBC News
- First reported
- Key names
- Australian, AI
- Section
- Business
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