Tony Webber - Newsroom articles
Qantas to create new airline in Asia March 27, 2012
Channel 10
Channel Ten's Breakfast program and Radio 2GB have interviewed Tony Webber, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Business School, regarding Qantas plans to create a new airline in Asia as a Hong Kong joint venture.
Qantas expansion plan gets some lift-off March 27, 2012
Sydney Morning Herald
Tony Webber, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Business School, contributed an article to the Sydney Morning Herald regarding the Jetstar joint venture with China Eastern to start a low-cost carrier in Hong Kong.
Sharing the mining tax spoils March 22, 2012
Sydney Morning Herald
Associate Professor Tony Webber, University of Sydney Business School, has written an article for the Sydney Morning Herald regarding the Government's mining tax, in which he argues that the additional funds generated should be spent compensating industries most adversely affected by higher commodity prices. Tony Webber has also been interviewed by 3AW Radio.
How you're ripped off by surcharges March 21, 2012
2UE Radio
Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Business School, Dr Tony Webber, has spoken with 2UE about the decisions of the RBA in regards to credit card surcharges and the implications for consumers.
Credit card use smashed by regulation March 15, 2012
Sydney Morning Herald
The Sydney Morning Herald has published an article written by University of Sydney Business School Associate Professor, Tony Webber, regarding the impact of regulation on credit card transactions.
Qantas Shares Plummet as CEO Joyce Says Australia Carrier Must Grow or Die February 15, 2012
Bloomberg
Bloomberg News has interviewed University of Sydney Business School Associate Professor Tony Webber about Qantas' profit slump. He says Qantas needs a new capacity growth strategy to deal with the rising oil price, He urges Qantas to cut capacity growth and increase prices for flights.
Why airlines won't price by weight January 13, 2012
Sydney Morning Herald
Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Business School and Former Qantas chief economist, Tony Webber, writes a follow-up piece explaining the reasons why airlines won't price by weight.
Why heavier people should pay more to fly January 11, 2012
Sydney Morning Herald
Tony Webber, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Business School and Qantas Group chief economist between 2004 and 2011, explains the rational behind why heavier people should pay more to fly.
Real estate agents need to get real 09 Jun 2011
Australian Financial Review
The Australian Financial Review has interviewed Tony Webber, Associate Professor at the University of Sydney Business School, on the commissions earned by real estate agents.
Asian Airlines to Face Turbulent Times 01 Jan 2011
Bloomberg
Tony Webber, associate professor at the University of Sydney Business School and former chief economist at Qantas Airways Ltd., talks about the prospect for global airlines. Airlines will earn $4.1 billion in 2012, $1.1 billion more than last estimated, as capacity curbs and mergers help boost fares amid high fuel prices and sluggish demand, the International Air Transport Association said yesterday. Webber speaks with Zeb Eckert on Bloomberg Television's "First Up."