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Qantas management and staff threatened
/Qantas has revealed that CEO Alan Joyce and other airline management and staff have received threats and intimidating notes in recent months. Speaking to media in Sydney on October 5, Joyce said the threats go back to May, and that the airline had gone public only after a media outlet broke the story and an
Read moreA380 ‘Nancy’ to return to the air in 2012
/Qantas CEO Alan Joyce has told media that the Airbus A380 involved in the engine explosion and emergency landing at Singapore last year will return to service with the airline in February or March 2012. The aircraft has been stranded in Singapore since one of its Rolls-Royce Trent 900 engines disintegrated shortly after takeoff from
Read moreQantas industrial issues – “significant differences” still to be overcome
During a briefing to media on October 5, Qantas CEO Alan Joyce said there were still significant differences to be overcome with baggage handler, engineer and pilot unions. While conceding all parties were close on pay and conditions negotiations, he said the long term viability of the airline was at stake and he would not
Read moreVirgin to fly to Emerald
Virgin Australia has announced it will commence twice-daily services to Emerald in the Bowen Basin region of central Queensland from January 16 next year. The service, to be operated by new ATR72 turboprops operated by Skywest will provide competition to QantasLink in the resources-rich region. “We’re proud to add Emerald to the growing network of
Read moreMemko wins CASR 21 approval
Melbourne based engineering organisation Memko P/L has been given CASR 21 Subpart M approval from CASA. The company says the ability to offer Subpart 21M approval of repairs and modifications aligns with the engineering training Memko currently provides in the areas of CASA Design & Airworthiness Approvals and Regulations, Weight & Balance and Fatigue &
Read moreChina Southern adds Perth to network
/China Southern Airlines has celebrated the launch of its services to Perth with a special introductory return fare to Guangzhou. The airline will operate between Perth and Guangzhou on Wednesday, Friday and Sunday mornings using Airbus A330-300 equipment fitted with new first and business class products from November 9, and the discount fares starting from
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