Qantas boss Alan Joyce has reportedly revealed an Australian government plan to give more than 8000 airline employees affected by the closure of international borders a $500 a week “direct support payment”.
The Australian newspaper reported that the Qantas boss told an employee “town hall” meeting that the allowance was the “centerpiece” of the government’s $A1.2 billion airline support package.
The newspaper said the package would continue until borders re-opened, expected to be sometime in October, and suggested up to 11,000 Qantas and Virgin employees could be beneficiaries.
Eligibility would be restricted to Australian-based employees stood down because of the read more ⇒
Source:: AirlineRatings.Com