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Former Qantas boss Alan Joyce has been seen relaxing alone with his dog in a Sydney park as the embattled airline faces fresh controversy.
He was discovered by a passerby five months after his quick decision to leave the airline. just weeks before his retirement with a $24 million golden handshake.
Joyce, 57, was due to leave the company last November at its annual general meeting, but instead resigned two months early amid growing public scrutiny.
After receiving a $21.4 million payout, Joyce fled to his homeland in Ireland to visit his family, which meant he did not face a Senate inquiry into Qantas’ controversial decision to block additional Qatar Airways flights. .
A refreshed Joyce is believed to have finally returned to Sydney in February.
The former high-flying airline boss was seen enjoying some downtime while walking his dog in a Sydney park on Monday 2GB listener John, who took a photo and sent it to breakfast host Ben Fordham.
Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce was spotted relaxing in a park this week.
Dressed casually in a navy T-shirt, blue baseball cap and blue shorts, Joyce was photographed sitting on a park bench taking a break.
A worried Mr Joyce clutched his dog’s leash in one hand while reading his phone in the other hand.
It comes as Qantas faces fresh controversy over its recent ‘dual status credits offer’ where one media outlet accused the airline of increasing fare prices during the limited-time promotion.
The latest saga comes as Qantas prepares to address allegations of selling canceled flights. A hearing is scheduled for next week in Federal Court.
“Meanwhile, Alan Joyce is chilling in some park, hanging on to his leash, taking care of his dog while looking at his phone,” Fordham told listeners Tuesday.
The new photo sparked a divided reaction online.
Alan Joyce resigned as Qantas boss last September. He is pictured with Anthony Albanese (right) and Albanese’s partner Jodie Haydon (left).
“Why should he care? He’s made money from destroying Qantas,” one listener commented.
Another added: ‘Just counting his money and laughing!’
Others came to Mr. Joyce’s defense.
—So he went out with his dog. “A lot of people go out with their dogs,” wrote one listener.
Another added: ‘Leave the guy alone! He no longer works for Qantas…let’s let the new CEO deal with what’s going on now!’
Shortly after his sudden departure from Qantas, it was revealed that Joyce was paid $21.4 million for his last full financial year in charge.
The massive payout came after a tumultuous year for the fallen CEO with delayed and disappointed customers.
Alan Joyce left Qantas last September with a $21.4 million payout
A short-term bond of $2.2 million has been withheld pending the outcome of an ACCC legal investigation.
The ABC also revealed at the time that $14.4 million of Joyce’s total pay could be clawed back by the Qantas board “if deemed necessary”, including $8.3 million in previously awarded long-term bonuses.
Joyce spent 22 years at the national airline nicknamed “Flying Kangaroo”, including 15 years as chief executive before being replaced by Vanessa Hudson.