Quotes by Geoff Dixon

“I have to admit we have come from a pretty low base,”

“We are in for a pretty difficult three or four months,”

“I think it is very prudent to make sure your baggage is locked.”

“We are waiting to see what the government really intends to do with MAS ... We do intend to talk further with them. We also talked to them about a possible commercial cooperation and we just have to see how it goes from there.”

“We have never had one case where someone has put drugs into a (passengers) bag,”

“as long as we are in charge of our own areas I think its OK.”

“Both airlines believe that by working together we can deliver substantial public benefits, adding real value for customers and shareholders, boosting tourism and enhancing the further employment and investment potential of both airlines.”

“We will gradually discontinue these interim arrangements and services as Virgin Blue and other carriers grow.”

“We will be able to move out well over 1,000 people.”

“The company will still record a strong result for the year ended 30 June 2003 and will remain one of the most profitable airlines in the world,”

“It is remarkable that both authorities appear to have completely ignored the ongoing crisis in the global aviation industry.”

“Its the closest contractual race I have ever seen in my time in industry.”

“We will continue to look at this.”

“Based on current prices the Qantas Group will spend approximately Aust.$1 billion ($769 million) more on fuel in 2005/06 compared to the current financial year,”

“Neither airline now believes the shareholding is necessary for the ongoing conduct of that relationship,”

“Neither airline now believes the shareholding is necessary for the ongoing conduct of that relationship.”

“All our business transformation initiatives are now focused on enabling Qantas to meet its future expenditure commitments and profit projections with a fuel cost above $US60 a barrel.”

“As we make these changes, job losses across various areas of the business will be inevitable.”

“What were trying to do is make sure the company is able to manage at about a $60 a barrel price. That is the challenge we have got ahead of us, I suppose.”

“We have severe space limitations at Sydney and the limitations will increase in future years.”