{
  "id": 19262336,
  "title": "Australia’s Qantas to axe 850 jobs in offshoring deal with Accenture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/australias-qantas-to-axe-850-jobs-in-offshoring-deal-with-accenture",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-11-10T01:30:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Investing.com",
    "slug": "investing-com",
    "url": "https://www.investing.com/news/stock-market-news/australias-qantas-to-axe-850-jobs-in-offshoring-deal-with-accenture-5013870"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Qantas, Australia's flag carrier, has announced plans to cut 850 jobs as it partners with consulting firm Accenture to adapt to the increasing use of artificial intelligence in the airline industry. The first phase of the job cuts will impact finance, procurement, human resources, and marketing staff. Some roles will be transferred to Accenture teams, primarily based in India. Qantas CEO Vanessa Hudson stated that the job cuts will take place over the next few years, with the first round occurring by mid-2027. The airline emphasized that the decision was driven by the rapid changes in technology and AI, which have never been seen in their lifetime. This move is part of a growing trend among Australian companies, with Woolworths, Officeworks, Telstra, and National Australia Bank also announcing similar offshoring plans this year.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "Qantas to eliminate 850 jobs in AI adaptation",
    "First job cuts target finance, procurement, HR, marketing",
    "Roles to be transferred to Accenture teams in India"
  ],
  "editors_take": "Qantas's decision to offshore roles to India signals a broader shift among major Australian corporations toward prioritizing artificial intelligence and external consulting over maintaining a domestic workforce.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Business Times - Companies & Markets",
        "title": "Australia’s Qantas to axe 850 jobs in offshoring deal with Accenture",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/10/australias-qantas-to-axe-850-jobs-in-offshoring-deal-with-accenture-19265194",
        "published": "2026-11-10T01:51:32.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}