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QANTAS ‘INFILTRATED BY ORGANISED CRIME GROUPS’, SAYS REPORT

written by Adam Thorn | June 6, 2021

Two Qantas A330s, as shot by Victor Pody

A classified intelligence operation has alleged that up to 150 Qantas staff are linked to criminality, including the importation of drugs, according to an investigation by The Sydney Morning Herald.

The newspaper said that “bikies and other organised crime groups” were among employees suspected of wrongdoing that “represents a very high threat to the Australian border”.

Qantas Group chief security officer Luke Bramah told Australian Aviation on Sunday night, “We have not been advised of any current investigations of Qantas Group employees involved in organised crime. If concerns are raised regarding any of our employees, we will actively support their investigation and take appropriate action.

“To be clear, none of Australia’s law enforcement agencies have told us of the existence of a report that suggests there are potentially 150 Qantas employees who have connections to organised crime. Nor have they raised concerns with us about our vetting or background checking processes.”The newspaper said it had spoken to “official sources” that said the most concerning of the suspected “trusted insiders” was a Comanchero motorcycle gang affiliate who is linked to international drug cartel boss Hakan Ayik.

It said the person is working in a “mid-level managerial position” at Qantas’ Sydney Airport operation and had recruited criminals to “help import narcotics”.

The intelligence operation, which the newspaper said is called Project Brunello, found in a June 2020 report that Qantas insiders were linked to crime that could cause “significant harm” to Australia’s borders by facilitating smuggling. newspaper said that “bikies and other organised crime groups” were among employees suspected of wrongdoing that “represents a very high threat to the Australian border”.

Qantas Group chief security officer Luke Bramah told Australian Aviation on Sunday night, “We have not been advised of any current investigations of Qantas Group employees involved in organised crime. If concerns are raised regarding any of our employees, we will actively support their investigation and take appropriate action.

“To be clear, none of Australia’s law enforcement agencies have told us of the existence of a report that suggests there are potentially 150 Qantas employees who have connections to organised crime. Nor have they raised concerns with us about our vetting or background checking processes.”The newspaper said it had spoken to “official sources” that said the most concerning of the suspected “trusted insiders” was a Comanchero motorcycle gang affiliate who is linked to international drug cartel boss Hakan Ayik.

It said the person is working in a “mid-level managerial position” at Qantas’ Sydney Airport operation and had recruited criminals to “help import narcotics”.

The intelligence operation, which the newspaper said is called Project Brunello, found in a June 2020 report that Qantas insiders were linked to crime that could cause “significant harm” to Australia’s borders by facilitating smuggling.