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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Oct 2014, 01:59
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

I think this shows the mind set - ...

I think this shows the mind set -

https://nz.finance.yahoo.com/news/qantas-told-send-nz-jobs-024810233.html

Particularly the comment from the chairman in the last sentence.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Sep 2014, 23:23
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

From The Australian article - Seems...

From The Australian article -



Seems that valuable lessons are soon forgotten! Unless of course, he doesn't feel he has "f..Ked up" anything since that time, back in 2003.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2014, 22:12
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

Ansett found a couple of problems with the 767's...

Ansett found a couple of problems with the 767's in 2000 & 2001, fixed them & self reported. The fleet was grounded by CASA - twice! QF seems to have a growing number of issues that are at least as...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2014, 21:55
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

Been done before - American Airlines 191 at...

Been done before - American Airlines 191 at Chicago in 1979. Didn't end well.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2014, 22:02
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

People keep going on about reducing the wage cost...

People keep going on about reducing the wage cost at QF like it is the single biggest reason for the company's dire financial position. Even if you cut every employee's pay overnight it would not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2014, 02:48
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

The PM's first response in question time was to...

The PM's first response in question time was to state that there services available to those who lose their jobs. Unbelievable!!! What a leader!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Feb 2014, 22:17
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

10:07am: SMH We're still going through Qantas'...

10:07am: SMH We're still going through Qantas' announcement and here are some more cuts and changes to fleet and flight routes:

More than 50 aircraft will be deferred or sold
Qantas has...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Dec 2013, 21:35
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

The grounding didn't confront the unions...

The grounding didn't confront the unions directly. It was a highly dangerous ploy to get the government to do the job for management. I say dangerous because it carried the risk of further trashing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Dec 2013, 17:42
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

Interesting article. Even if you don't like...

Interesting article. Even if you don't like Geoffrey Thomas.

Airline Ratings (http://www.airlineratings.com/news/184/what-is-wrong-with-qantas-and-Australia)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Dec 2013, 22:19
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

I understand your point spellcheck. I was...

I understand your point spellcheck. I was advocating the cost per seat (or ticket if you like) on an average flight, to try to keep it in some perspective. The numbers are huge in the aviation...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Dec 2013, 21:47
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

More spin eh Ken? Annual leave, & long service...

More spin eh Ken? Annual leave, & long service leave are furphy's. At 100 hours max each month, you can still get your 900 hours in each year & have 6 weeks off for annual leave. Same with long...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Dec 2013, 07:38
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

People get aggressive & emotional when the same...

People get aggressive & emotional when the same old stuff gets dished up time & time again. Management spin, repeated regularly in the press, starts to become fact in the everyday person's paradigm. ...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Dec 2013, 23:09
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

I've often wondered if this was the plan all...

I've often wondered if this was the plan all along - getting rid of the 'legacy' baggage. Then they could rebrand JetStar as Qantas & carry on with the lower cost base. If true, it is a dangerous...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Nov 2013, 19:20
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,352
Posted By Oakape

The market share mantra goes all the way back to...

The market share mantra goes all the way back to the Ansett - TAA days & I find it amazing that airline management in Australia are still using it as a measure of success.

The measure of a...
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