Qantas has cut Cardinal George Pell from its Chairman's Lounge - described as 'the most exclusive club in Australia' - as he laungishes in jail for molesting choirboys.
For years Pell had been able to hobnob with movie stars, prime ministers and captains of industry while enjoying fine dining and expensive wines on the airline.
The Chairman's Lounge is an invitation-only club for favoured Qantas customers who are treated to pre-flight massages, seat upgrades and personal service at all times.
Members, who do not pay any fees, simply call it 'CL'.
It is so exclusive that Qantas will not confirm who is a member, how they are chosen or even how many members there are.
Qantas has cut Cardinal George Pell from its exclusive Chairman's Lounge, described as 'the most exclusive club in Australia' as he languishes in jail for molesting choirboys in the 1990s
Designer furniture and leather lounges adorn the Chairman's Lounges in each of Australia's major airports, with top-shelf liquor and five-star food available. Pictured is the Sydney lounge
Pell was jailed in March for three years and eight months after being found guilty of one charge of sexual penetration of a child under 16 years and four charges of committing an indecent act with or in the presence of a child.
The offences were committed against two 13-year-old choirboys in the sacristy of St Patrick's Cathedral in 1996 when Pell was the newly-ordained Archbishop of Melbourne.
Pell, the third most senior cleric in the Catholic Church, has always denied the offences and has appealed against the convictions.
Qantas would not comment on the 77-year-old's Chairman's Lounge status but it was confirmed to Daily Mail Australia by independent sources he is no longer a member.
It is not known exactly when Qantas cut Pell's privileges but airline insiders say Chairman's Lounge membership is largely about 'commercial relationships' and a flyer's expenditure.
The man formerly known as the Vatican's treasurer will certainly not be flying anywhere for a while.
Losing his Chairman's Lounge membership is another indignity for Australia's most reviled clergyman.
After his convictions Pell was stripped of an honorary position as vice patron of the Richmond Football Club which he had held since 1997.
No need for public announcements: A Chairman's Lounge host will walk up to a member and quietly inform them when their flight is ready to board. Pictured is the lounge in Melbourne
Qantas ambassadors such as Hugh Jackman and John Travolta are members of the Chairman's Lounge, as are several high-profile
