# Transport minister condemns Qantas job cuts

> Catherine King calls Qantas's plan to cut 850 jobs by mid-2027 extremely disappointing as the government responds to the airline's announcement.
- Title: Transport minister condemns Qantas job cuts · Abc | Shortify
- Summary: Catherine King calls Qantas's plan to cut 850 jobs by mid-2027 extremely disappointing as the government responds to the airline's announcement.
- Keywords: breaking, catherine king, qantas, job cuts, anthony albanese, andrew bragg, housing loans, Abc
- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-11-11/federal-politics-live-blog-nov-11/107371364
- Published: 2026-11-10T20:02:30+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: breaking, catherine king, qantas, job cuts, anthony albanese, andrew bragg, housing loans, news, politics
## Qantas to cut 850 jobs
Transport Minister Catherine King says it is extremely disappointing that Qantas has moved to axe 850 jobs by mid-2027.

> extremely disappointing
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## Key takeaway

Transport Minister Catherine King said Qantas's decision to cut 850 jobs by mid-2027 is extremely disappointing.