In the post-Joyce Qantas world, there was always going to be a forensic investigation of his strategy decisions. To overturn former boss Alan Joyce’s captain’s call to create and then keep Jetstar Asia alive for more than 20 years was a no-brainer.

The real head-scratcher was why this intra-Asian budget airline wasn’t closed a decade ago.

Ex-Qantas CEO Alan Joyce had a “control and command” style of management. Credit: Elke Meitzel

In its 20 years of operation, Jetstar Asia managed to make a profit in only six years. Over its life, this business lost more than it ever made.

A board review of governance in the wake of the controversial departure of Alan Joyce found that he exercised a “control and command” style of management that led to centralised decision-making. This phrasing amounts to sanitised business speak for – Qantas was Joyce’s show.

And Jetstar Asia, which operated out of Singapore and flew low-cost services to other Asian destinations, was one of his babies.

Not only will Qantas no longer need to absorb Jetstar Asia’s........

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