Inside the battle to save Qantas from COVID-19 | 60 Minutes Australia

Thousands of Qantas employees including 1,800 ground staff were stood down during the COVID-19 pandemic. There was a time, not so long ago, when if you looked up, chances were you’d see a flying kangaroo soaring by. Then, COVID struck. Immediately, the ‘roo went on the endangered list. After that, things got even worse. Extinction became a very real possibility. Thousands of employees were stood down, thousands more lost their jobs completely. Billions of dollars of revenue evaporated. It was difficult to watch an icon suffer. But from tomorrow, when you look up, the skies will be busier the battle to save the flying ‘roo is being won. Subscribe here: http://9Soci.al/chmP50wA97J Full Episodes: https://9now.app.link/uNP4qBkmN6 | Saving the 'Roo (2021) WATCH more of 60 Minutes Australia: https://www.60minutes.com.au LIKE 60 Minutes Australia on Facebook:   / 60minutes9   FOLLOW 60 Minutes Australia on Twitter:   / 60mins   FOLLOW 60 Minutes Australia on Instagram:   / 60minutes9   For forty years, 60 Minutes have been telling Australians the world’s greatest stories. Tales that changed history, our nation and our lives. Reporters Liz Hayes, Tom Steinfort, Tara Brown, Liam Bartlett and Sarah Abo look past the headlines because there is always a bigger picture. Sundays are for 60 Minutes. #60MinutesAustralia