The federal House of Representatives Standing Committee on Regional Australia has launched an inquiry into the experience of fly-in/fly-out (FIFO) and drive-in/drive-out (DIDO) workers, aimed at canvassing a range of issues affecting both sectors. Tasked by Minister for Regional Australia, Regional Development and Local Government Simon Crean, the inquiry is expected to look into a
Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has rejected as a conspiracy and a “ludicrous suggestion” claims that Qantas was subsidising Jetstar to make its low cost carrier’s profit figures look good at the expense of its mainline operations. In parliament last night independent Senator Nick Xenophon said the airline’s assertion its international operations were losing money needed
Qantas Group has posted a 46 per cent lift in underlying profit before tax (PBT) for the 2010-11 financial year to $552 million, on an eight per cent rise in revenue to $14.9 billion, thanks to solid results from its frequent flyer, Qantas mainline and Jetstar businesses. Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said the result was
Virgin Australia’s long haul pilots and cabin crew have voted overwhelmingly in favour of their respective Enterprise Bargaining Agreements (EBAs), after reaching a decision on the matter last night. Eighty-five per cent of pilots and 93 per cent of cabin crew supported the new EBAs, with the Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) pleased with
Cathay Pacific has announced three of its seven weekly Hong Kong-Adelaide services will operate nonstop during the Australian summer season from November 24. The new direct flights will operate on Sundays, Wednesdays and Fridays, departing Adelaide at 7.45am and arriving in Hong Kong at 2.30pm, while return flights will depart Hong Kong at 7.20pm and
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) has issued a draft decision to approve the Joint Business Agreement (JBA) between Qantas and American Airlines. Under the proposed JBA, both airlines will be allowed to “coordinate operations on services between Australia/New Zealand and the United States” on trans-Pacific routes, as well as on services which support
