Vanessa Hudson appointed as the new CEO of Qantas Airways Ltd

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Vanessa Hudson has been named as the new CEO of Qantas Airways Ltd, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the airline's history.

An Overview of the News

• Hudson's appointment was announced on May 2, and she will officially take over from outgoing CEO Alan Joyce when he retires in November.

• Hudson has had an impressive 28-year career at Qantas, during which he has held a number of senior positions, including Chief Customer Officer and Senior Vice President for the Americas and New Zealand.

About Qantas Airways Ltd.

• Qantas Airways Ltd is the national airline of Australia, founded in 1920, and operates domestic and international flights to more than 85 destinations in 20 countries.

• The airline's primary hub is at Sydney Airport, with secondary hubs located in Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide airports.

• Qantas is a founding member of the Oneworld airline alliance and owns a low-cost airline called Jetstar Airways.

• Qantas has a reputation for being one of the world's safest airlines, which is recognized by several aviation security organisations.

Australia:

• It is the sixth largest country in the world by area, with an area of about 7.7 million square kilometres.

• It has a population of around 25 million, and the capital city is Canberra, while the largest city is Sydney.

• The official language of Australia is English and the currency is the Australian Dollar.

Government - federal parliamentary constitutional monarchy

Emperor - Charles III

Governor General  - David Hurley

Prime Minister - Anthony Albanese