Up to 1000 Qantas jobs could be taken offshore to India as the company accelerates the use of artificial intelligence throughout its operations. Camera Icon The Australian Services Union is demanding talks with Qantas chief executive Vanessa Hudson. What matters is that Qantas has informed that there is no plan to offshore any Australian jobs, and we demand the airline stay true to these commitments,” he said. According to the ASU, Qantas has a documented history of outsourcing and offshoring Australian jobs. Qantas previously outsourced ground-handling operations during the Covid-19 pandemic, a move later ruled illegal by Australian courts, resulting in a $90m penalty.