10-year-old Alex Jacquot sent a handwritten letter to Qantas CEO Alan Joyce, seeking advice about how to start his own airline, which he's called Oceania Express. Joyce replied to Alex with some valuable tips and invited him to sit on an important Qantas meeting.
Users on Twitter qere quick to applaud this gesture by the Qantas CEO and some were quick to point out the marketing exercise yet providing an inspiration to all.
The spirit of Australia. https://t.co/EP6jAiQQ2q
— Matt Smith (@electriccaves) March 11, 2019
Brilliant! – And wonderful to see Catering is high on his list of priorities. Other Airline CEO's lookout! https://t.co/tRhnpnp6R5
— Jeremy Clark 🇬🇧🇨🇭🇲🇾 (@Trayset) March 11, 2019
This just melted my heart 😍Dreams have to be encouraged! Kudos to @Qantas for this, it's pure gold. You don't get far in life without a vision, sheer determination and trusting your instinct, even when others say you are crazy, it's too hard, others have already done it… 1/3 https://t.co/AXK6FUvd4S
— Paola Rojas (@paola_rojas) March 11, 2019
…you have no experience, you are too young/old, etc. The force is strong in this one… And his parents are surely wonderful humans that support him no matter what. Look out for Oceania Express! 2/3 #vision #dreams #youcandoit #YouCanBeAnything
— Paola Rojas (@paola_rojas) March 11, 2019
I remember when I was a kid and I dreamed of Australia and being an entrepreneur. I "hired" my younger brother and I pretended to raise invoices and sign cheques for the "deals" I was making. If my 10-year-old self could see me, she would so high-five me! 3/3 #lovewhatyoudo
— Paola Rojas (@paola_rojas) March 11, 2019
Seeing it posted on social media does make this more of a marketing exercise, but can't fault it if the end result is inspiring entrepreneurs of any age. Well done Qantas.
— Jason Bowman (@freakdesign) March 11, 2019
This is how business persons should respond to young fans.
And if you haven't flown Qantas, you're missing out on one of my favorite airlines, and a gorgeous country to fly over and visit. https://t.co/cgv8yZF79I— Vic.castillo23 (@VC2388) March 11, 2019
Hats off to Alan Joyce & @Qantas What an opportunity for Alex and all those Oceania Airline employees. I hope we see Oceania Airlines in the skies one day! #dreambig #dreamscancometrue #ifyoucandreamityoucandoit #kidpower https://t.co/Y0UektKGOa
— Justin Hill (@jedjnr) March 11, 2019
As a former Qantas employee, I could not be more proud than I am right now to be affiliated with a company (that I will always feel part of). Well done, Alan.
— ⚓Heather Forrester⚓ (@itsme_heather) March 11, 2019
Corporate Australia taking our young people seriously! I love it! Investing in the future….Can't wait to book a ticket with Oceania Express….🙂 https://t.co/zJ8YBIyaLd
— Jane Artup (@Janeartup) March 11, 2019
