Qantas has appointed John Simeone to the newly created role of executive manager, offshore sales and alliances, reporting to CEO International Cam Wallace.
Simeone returns to Australia after nearly two years as CEO of Jetstar Asia, where he oversaw regional operations. With over 30 years in global aviation, he has extensive commercial experience across the Qantas Group, including a key role in restarting Qantas International sales post-Covid and a previous tenure as regional general manager, Asia, based in Singapore from 2019.
He will lead Qantas’ offshore sales teams and alliance partnerships, with regional general managers across the UK, Europe and South Africa, the Americas, and Asia, as well as the Alliances team, reporting to him. He will commence on December 1, 2025, with Nick McGlynn, Qantas Executive Vice President Asia, reporting to him.
