Hudson's appointment makes her one of the few female executives leading an airline, including Virgin Australia CEO Jayne Hrdlicka.
"Vanessa has been market-facing as CFO since October 2019, which will have prepared her well for the very public role as Qantas CEO," RBC Capital Markets analyst Owen
Birrell said in a note.Joyce, 56, served as Qantas CEO for more than 14 years and helped navigate the airline through the Covid-19 pandemic, fluctuating fuel prices, and competition.
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