Alan Joyce: Riding the Jet Stream
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| Author | Alan Joyce |
|---|---|
| Working title | Touching the Jet Stream |
| Genre | Memoir |
| Publisher | Hardie Grant |
| Publication date | 28 July 2026 |
| Pages | 464 |
| ISBN | 978-1-761-45227-7 |
| Website | Alan Joyce: Riding the Jet Stream by Alan Joyce | Hardie Grant Publishing |
Alan Joyce: Riding the Jet Stream is a 2026 memoir by former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce. The book was published by Hardie Grant.
Background
Alan Joyce was the CEO of Qantas from 2008 until his resignation in 2023. Joyce previously worked at Aer Lingus, he then moved to Ansett Australia, later joining Qantas in 2008.[1][2] Two books have previously been written about Joyce's tenure as CEO of Qantas, Alan Joyce and Qantas: the Transformation of an Australian Icon (released in 2023) and The Chairman's Lounge (released in 2024).[3][4] During the book's development, it was known as Touching the Jet Stream.[5]
The book details how Joyce navigated events such as the 2008 financial crisis, the founding of Jetstar, the worldwide grounding of the Qantas fleet in 2011, the campaign for same-sex marriage, the COVID-19 pandemic, and industrial relations issues.[6][5]
Reception
Writing for The Sydney Morning Herald, Chris Zappone said of the book "For an aviation CEO's tell-all, the book is well paced and has plenty of action, and attitude."[7]
References
- ↑ Hedgman, Andrew (24 October 2025). "Former Qantas CEO Alan Joyce to release candid memoir of Qantas years". The Australian. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Menon, Praveen (2 May 2023). Doyle, Gary (ed.). "Alan Joyce to step aside after 15 years as Qantas CEO". Sydney: Reuters. Archived from the original on 2 May 2023. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Aston, Joe (3 October 2023). "Alan Joyce's fan fiction fantasy". Australian Financial Review. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Napier-Raman, Kishor and Brook, Stephen (29 October 2024). "Joe Aston's bombshell Qantas book launches at embattled Merivale bar". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- 1 2 Nelson, Jake (7 May 2026). "Alan Joyce Memoir Confirmed for July Release". Australian Aviation. Momentum Media. Archived from the original on 5 August 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Nelson, Jake (28 July 2026). "Alan Joyce Memoir Hits Shelves". Australian Aviation. Momentum Media. Archived from the original on 28 July 2026. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
- ↑ Zappone, Chris (28 July 2026). "Alan Joyce's self-serving tell-all packs plenty of action, attitude and drama". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2026.
Further reading
- Zappone, Chris (4 August 2026). "Bookshops begin discounting Alan Joyce's memoir as it drops from Amazon lists". The Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 5 August 2026.