Alan Joyce: the Qantas boss who flew high and departed early

The Flying Kangaroo head likely never imagined he would eventually be seen as a liability requiring an earlier than scheduled retirement

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In his 15-year tenure as Qantas chief executive, Alan Joyce had a habit of simultaneously delighting shareholders and angering passengers through his sometimes brutal pursuit of profits.

He likely never imagined he would eventually be seen as a liability, requiring an earlier than scheduled retirement.

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