A 10-year-old Australian boy has written to the Chief Executive of Qantas, asking for advice on setting up his own airline.
In the letter, which Qantas posted on Twitter, Alex Jacquot states he is already the CEO of an airline called ‘Oceania Express.’ He asks Qantas CEO Alan Joyce if he can offer some tips and says, like Qantas, he too is thinking about A350 planes for Sydney/Melbourne to London flights but is wondering how people can get a decent sleep during a 25-hour journey.
Our competitors don't normally ask us for advice, but when an airline leader reached out, we couldn't ignore it.
Naturally, there was only one way to respond: CEO to CEO. pic.twitter.com/JTFpzn5a6Y— Qantas (@Qantas) March 11, 2019
“Our competitors don’t normally ask us for advice, but when an airline leader reached out, we couldn’t ignore it,” states Qantas in the Twitter post.
In his response, Mr Joyce says he normally doesn’t give advice to competitors but will make an exception as he, too, was “once a young boy who was so curious about flight and all its possibilities.”
Regarding tips, Mr Joyce advises him to put ‘safety front and centre.’ The young boy has also been invited for a personal meeting to brainstorm ideas and enjoy a tour of Qantas’ Operation Centre.
The letter has prompted people to praise the airline for its example of encouraging young entrepreneurs.
