Sasha Barbagallo

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629 appearances 7 recordings 1 series first heard Apr 2026 last heard 28 Jul

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The Briefing · IN FULL: Alan Joyce on running Qantas, lobbying Albo & Lounge secrets · 28 Jul 2026 podcast

Now, one of the controversies when you were CEO, and it probably wasn't so much your controversy, it was more Anthony Albanese's, but there was this question of whether he asked you directly for his son, Nathan, to get access to the Chairman's Lounge.

Now, the Chairman's Lounge is extremely exclusive, invitation only, money can't buy, access to not only private lounges, but also some additional perks as well, mainly for politicians and pretty high ranking officials in Australia.

Did Albo ask you to get Nathan into the Chairman's Lounge?

Yeah, but Virgin's not Qantas, let's be real.

It's not the national carrier.

Hey, hey, hey, I'm impartial here.

More perceptions.

You did say that there have been celebs, CEOs and business leaders who have not only lobbied but begged to be given Chairman's Lounge access.

Care to name any names?

Why is there a privacy restriction on the Chairman's Lounge specifically?

All right, fine.

Maybe I'll get in one day and I'll share the secrets.

Look, speaking of perks, I'm sure that there were a lot that came along with being the CEO of Qantas.

What was your favourite?

When was the last time you flew economy?

Oh, that's only 45 minutes.

I've done the overnight flight from Phuket to Sydney on Jetstar where you don't even get a blanket.

I've got to say that one's rough.

But, you know, as you said, it gives access to lots of different people an opportunity to fly.

Let's talk about COVID.

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