COMMENT: Qantas cries wolf again
I find it amazing that given their recent differences that Qantas and a union have been able to agree on anything, but it seems they have found a common enemy in Etihad Airways, and by their bleating one would think that the sky has fallen in. According to today’s news, Qantas execs, including Alan Joyce,
New Zealand, Kaman talk new Seasprites
Kaman Corporation says that it has received permission from the US State Department to negotiate a possible sale of more Super Seasprite helicopters to New Zealand. According to a statement issued from the company, the potential sale would include eleven SH-2G(I) Super Seasprite helicopters a full motion flight simulator, training aids, spares inventory, publications and
Transaero signs for four A380s
Russia’s second largest airline Transaero has firmed up an order for four Airbus A380s. Transaero had signed a memorandum of understanding for the four aircraft in October 2011. It is the first order for A380s from an airline in the Commonwealth of Independent States.
Qantas cuts Sydney engineers
Qantas has announced that 108 engineering positions in Sydney will be lost as part of its restructuring of its maintenance operations. “As older aircraft are replaced with modern aircraft that have more advanced technology and require less maintenance, less often, there is a reduction in workload for our aircraft maintenance engineers,” Qantas Domestic CEO
Qantas warns Canberra it could “go under”
Qantas has warned the federal government and opposition that it could “go under” if Etihad Airways was given the green light to take over Virgin Australia’s domestic operations. According to a report by Fairfax media, CEO Alan Joyce and a small delegation have been in Canberra this week lobbying politicans to place controls on how
More funds for regional airport security upgrades
The federal government has announced funding to assist 18 regional airports to upgrade security arrangements as a result of new regulations taking effect on July 1. The latest funding comes on top of $32 million provided for the purchase of security screening equipment, as well as $9 million towards training security staff to use new
