Qantas has increased pressure on the Federal Government to help airlines cut fuel use, pollution and travelling times.
Chief executive Alan Joyce used last night's Sir Reginald Ansett Memorial Lecture to call for Australia's air traffic systems to be modernised.
He says more efficient use of air space would cut emissions and save airlines millions of dollars each year on fuel.
"The agenda for action is not just driven by environmental concerns, vital though they may be," he said.
"There are pressing economic imperatives here too. Oil prices will not return to the levels of the good old days, they may continue to rise and could even spike to levels dangerous for the commercial viability of many airlines, including Qantas."
Mr Joyce wants massive changes to the way Sydney's air space is managed.
Sydney Airport was named one of the world's best in a poll run by an international magazine last week.
But Mr Joyce told the audience the city's air traffic systems are inefficient and its flightpaths should be redesigned.
"I appreciate that this overhaul will require a lot of work and sensitive handling, but I can assure you that Qantas will lend all our support, because of what we believe is the extreme importance," he said.
"We'd love to see Sydney's airspace management as worthy of accolades as its airport."
Mr Joyce has also called for an urgent roll-out of a navigation system being trialled in Brisbane.
"We believe the savings for Qantas alone can conservatively be placed in the order of $20 million per year," he said.
"The savings double if the fuel price reaches last year's level of $140 per barrel."
He also announced it will hire 100 more engineering apprentices in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
Chief executive Alan Joyce used last night's Sir Reginald Ansett Memorial Lecture to call for Australia's air traffic systems to be modernised.
He says more efficient use of air space would cut emissions and save airlines millions of dollars each year on fuel.
"The agenda for action is not just driven by environmental concerns, vital though they may be," he said.
"There are pressing economic imperatives here too. Oil prices will not return to the levels of the good old days, they may continue to rise and could even spike to levels dangerous for the commercial viability of many airlines, including Qantas."
Mr Joyce wants massive changes to the way Sydney's air space is managed.
Sydney Airport was named one of the world's best in a poll run by an international magazine last week.
But Mr Joyce told the audience the city's air traffic systems are inefficient and its flightpaths should be redesigned.
"I appreciate that this overhaul will require a lot of work and sensitive handling, but I can assure you that Qantas will lend all our support, because of what we believe is the extreme importance," he said.
"We'd love to see Sydney's airspace management as worthy of accolades as its airport."
Mr Joyce has also called for an urgent roll-out of a navigation system being trialled in Brisbane.
"We believe the savings for Qantas alone can conservatively be placed in the order of $20 million per year," he said.
"The savings double if the fuel price reaches last year's level of $140 per barrel."
He also announced it will hire 100 more engineering apprentices in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne.
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