Australian Senate summons Qantas CEO to appear before cost-of-living inquiry
by Elias Visontay Transport and urban affairs reporte from World news | The Guardian on (#6E3F0)
Ahead of unveiling what is expected to be a bumper profit on Thursday, Qantas boss Alan Joyce has been called before an Australian senate inquiry to explain high ticket prices and a controversial travel credit scheme
The Australian Senate has summonsed Qantas chief executive Alan Joyce to appear before an inquiry into the cost-of-living crisis after claims he repeatedly refused to attend voluntarily.
On Wednesday, ahead of Qantas unveiling what is expected to be a multi-billion dollar profit, Labor senator Tony Sheldon revealed that Joyce had resisted a request to answer questions before a Senate select committee hearing on Monday in Melbourne.
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