# Qantas to cut 850 Australian jobs and outsource work to India in AI overhaul

https://mins.news/en/item/136504

- The Guardian, 2026-11-10 01:34 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/business/2026/nov/10/qantas-850-job-cuts-outsource-work-to-india-ai-overhaul

> Qantas has agreed to a multiyear deal with Accenture to modernise its systems and processes using technology and AI. It plans to cut 850 local jobs and transfer some services to Accenture’s India-based team, consulting affected staff and unions before final decisions. The first changes are expected by the middle of next year.

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