Qantas to cut 850 jobs in Australia with Accenture deal

Qantas Airways announced on Tuesday that it will be cutting 850 jobs in Australia, transferring some corporate operations to consulting firm Accenture as it adapts to the increasing use of artificial intelligence in the airline industry. The first round of job cuts will primarily affect employees in finance, procurement, human resources, and marketing departments.

Some positions will be transferred to Accenture, with teams primarily based in India, the airline disclosed in a press release. This reduction accounts for approximately 3% of Qantas' 28,000-strong Australian workforce. The initial wave of job cuts is set to commence by mid-2027. Qantas joins a series of major Australian companies, including Woolworths, Telstra, ANZ, and National Australia Bank, that have announced similar plans this year to reduce costs and enhance efficiency by moving workers offshore.