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Qantas to Cut 850 Jobs in India Amid Outsourcing Deal
✍️ The Australian
🗓 10 Nov 2026, 06:47 AM
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Qantas Airlines announced it will lay off 850 employees in India as part of a new outsourcing arrangement.
Qantas Airlines has confirmed that it will terminate the employment of 850 staff members in India as part of a broader outsourcing strategy.
The move comes after the carrier signed a new agreement with an Indian service provider to handle certain operational functions.
The layoffs will affect employees across multiple departments, including customer service and ground operations.
Qantas said it would provide severance packages and support for affected workers.
The decision follows a trend of global airlines restructuring to cut costs amid fluctuating travel demand.
The move comes after the carrier signed a new agreement with an Indian service provider to handle certain operational functions.
The layoffs will affect employees across multiple departments, including customer service and ground operations.
Qantas said it would provide severance packages and support for affected workers.
The decision follows a trend of global airlines restructuring to cut costs amid fluctuating travel demand.