Getting Out of China 'Was The Right Call,' Qantas International CEO Says
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Just months after returning to Shanghai, Qantas is due to operate its last scheduled flight to the city at the end of July. Cam Wallace tells Skift about the rationale behind the shock move.
Last month Skift reported a major U-Turn at Qantas. Australia’s national airline said it was leaving Mainland China just six months after returning to the market.
The carrier, famed for its kangaroo-emblazoned planes, announced it would be hopping out of Shanghai amid fierce competition from Chinese operators.
At the time, Qantas International CEO Cam Wallace admitted that some flights to and from Shanghai were “around half full.”
Now, Wallace has provided extra insight into the move. Asked by Skift about the decision, the Qantas chief suggested that pulling out of S
