Professional engineers at Qantas are set to commence work stoppages as they step up their campaign for better recognition and fatigue management systems as part of new negotiations for a new enterprise bargaining agreement. The Association of Professional Engineers, Scientists and Managers Australia (APESMA) says that engineers working at Qantas heavy maintenance facilities in Brisbane,
China Southern Airlines has announced that it will extend its additional services currently being operated on the Sydney-Guangzhou route over the Christmas season to March 27 due to strong demand. The airline is currently operating daily services on the route, which were to have been reduced to the regular five times weekly schedule from February
Infrastructure & Transport Minister Anthony Albanese publicly released the long awaited National Aviation Policy White Paper, entitled Flight Path to the Future on December 16, revealing few surprises. “The government’s aim is to give industry the certainty and incentive to plan and invest for the long term, to maintain and improve aviation safety and security
Strategic Airlines is preparing to introduce an A320 which will be based in Perth to serve the Perth-Derby route and to service charter clients. The 156-seat A320, registered VH-YQA, was delivered into Australia during November, and as of December 15 was undergoing fitout and painting at John Holland Aviation Services in Melbourne. After completion, it
Thousands of Virgin Blue passengers were left facing massive delays after the airline’s check-in systems at Melbourne Tullamarine Airport failed on December 15. The failure was caused by damage to a Telstra cable at Tullamarine during the day, which was not fixed until 10:30pm, forcing the airline to cancel 48 flights and delaying up to
British Airways cabin crew have voted overwhelmingly in favour of a 12 day strike from December 22 over controversial new working practices. The strike is being led by the Unite union, and received backing from 92.5 per cent of voters, with an 80 per cent voter turnout. Unite says that it is hopeful of holding
