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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Sep 2014, 23:55
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

Come on guys, NO matter what we may think of...

Come on guys, NO matter what we may think of Qantas Mainline terms and conditions we should all have 100% support for our fellow aviators right to defend their terms and conditions. For the contract...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Sep 2014, 05:10
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

The A320/321 and the A330 are effectively one...

The A320/321 and the A330 are effectively one aircraft type, most other airlines in the world would run it as a single mixed fleet. CASA in its wisdom though don't allow this, imagine the cost...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Aug 2014, 22:25
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

Air New Zealand profit takes off | Stuff.co.nz...

Air New Zealand profit takes off | Stuff.co.nz (http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/10428552/Air-New-Zealand-profit-takes-off)

What I find so fascinating is that numerous airlines in Asia...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2014, 21:56
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

Why is Jetstar NZ a fail, it is profitable and...

Why is Jetstar NZ a fail, it is profitable and has bought low fares to the NZ population. I find it interesting that when a couple of people made the mistake of wishing Qantas out of business lots of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Aug 2014, 04:57
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

I think this ^^^^ is fair enough. Part of...

I think this ^^^^ is fair enough. Part of Australia's problem over the past couple of decades is its willingness to allow foreign carriers such generous access to OZ. Why should it not be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Jul 2014, 23:02
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

They use the 737 simulators for the sim...

They use the 737 simulators for the sim assessments in recruitment. So I suspect the allotted sim time would have been earmarked for recruitment. Whether it happened or not????
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Jun 2014, 04:08
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

In the video above the comment states 'can you...

In the video above the comment states 'can you imagine Australia without Qantas?'. Part of your problem lies in the fact that 'most' of the travelling public seem to be able too. The shutdown of the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th May 2014, 09:53
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

I remember a wise man once said to me that what...

I remember a wise man once said to me that what needs to be done is 'shut down head office for two weeks, anyone who doesn't have a voicemail on the phone when it reopens should be sacked!'

Might...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2014, 04:23
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

All the senior folk in J* are still planning for...

All the senior folk in J* are still planning for the swap out of 787-8's for the 787-9's to enable more J* longhaul expansion. Hopefully not true, to be honest J* international should have been...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st May 2014, 18:09
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

But that's my point, Ben's hatred of Qantas (read...

But that's my point, Ben's hatred of Qantas (read current Qantas management) has turned what used to be a good blog into just a Qantas Group bashing blog where he is being very loose with the facts...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st May 2014, 02:08
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

To be honest, I am sick to death of these Ben...

To be honest, I am sick to death of these Ben Sandiland articles. I dont know his background by he does seem to have a bit of a bias against Qantas. He used to have quite informative articles but has...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2014, 08:52
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

SOPS, I was saying the same thing yesterday at...

SOPS, I was saying the same thing yesterday at work, I would have assumed that 'knowing' the Group is in a fire situation surely you would have a plan. The fact that we have heard nothing along the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Mar 2014, 04:18
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

Great, another Senate Enquiry!! Let's hope it is...

Great, another Senate Enquiry!! Let's hope it is as hard hitting and effective as that great hearing into pilot training that put paid to that nasty Jetstar Cadet scheme..........:ugh::ugh:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2014, 21:28
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

Qantas are not going down the tubes anytime soon....

Qantas are not going down the tubes anytime soon. The current management have totally mismanaged the airline over the past five years and have taken it into a capacity war of its own making! The...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Feb 2014, 06:26
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

The problem we have here is that no matter how...

The problem we have here is that no matter how much 'the workers' want to work for a company that cares, looks after it staff and protects the brand, it is very rare in this day and age to find a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jan 2014, 01:04
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

Seriously, the guy who oversaw the demise of...

Seriously, the guy who oversaw the demise of Ansett and has been in charge of the virtually bankrupt Jet Airways!! I would rather keep Joyce.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jan 2014, 01:04
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

Meanwhile all the competitors move onwards and...

Meanwhile all the competitors move onwards and upwards:

Air NZ signs Singapore deal | Stuff.co.nz (http://www.stuff.co.nz/business/industries/9615875/Air-NZ-signs-Singapore-deal)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jan 2014, 03:48
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

I agree, as I said, the skilled workers will find...

I agree, as I said, the skilled workers will find their own level. Where Qantas costs are out of control are in the areas where you DON'T need to pay high wages (include managers there). I also agree...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jan 2014, 00:57
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

Woah, that is crazy, talk about an upside down...

Woah, that is crazy, talk about an upside down pyramid.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jan 2014, 00:42
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

SOPS: Why would you shut down the part of...

SOPS:

Why would you shut down the part of the business that has the much much lower cost base than Qantas Mainline???

I am sure that all the Qantas staff who bemoan Jetstar so much would quite...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jan 2014, 03:25
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

I will tell you why Jetstar lost ground on the...

I will tell you why Jetstar lost ground on the Tasman. Someone in Management decided to destroy the market the J* had won by wholesale cancellations and changes to the schedule after the Canterbury...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 01:46
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

In all fairness though, I don't think that 99% of...

In all fairness though, I don't think that 99% of the public would know what a LAME is let alone give a stuff if they do the walk arounds on every departure. Where Alan is totally wrong is I don't...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Dec 2013, 23:56
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

So far the QF staff have been treated with 'soft...

So far the QF staff have been treated with 'soft gloves' compared to what Willie did when he started at BA.

Within 2 years of being there he had 'restructured' ground staff and engineering. Made...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Dec 2013, 07:54
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

SOP, That is the most worrying thing, Qantas...

SOP,

That is the most worrying thing, Qantas HQ has gone strangely silent......... I don't think that will be a good thing :{
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Dec 2013, 00:37
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

Has anyone considered that the big shareholders...

Has anyone considered that the big shareholders may actually be happy with AJ's performance and that they 'believe' in his strategy and plans going ahead. This would seem to be the only explanation...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Dec 2013, 23:55
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

I have to admit that when this is all said and...

I have to admit that when this is all said and done, it will be at least a good result if the QSA gets torn up. It does seem stupid in this day and age to have such restraints put on a business from...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Dec 2013, 00:02
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

I have always had my money on the almost complete...

I have always had my money on the almost complete shutdown of 'QANTAS' as it stands with it to be reborn with the same livery, uniform etc...... One important difference though will be the fact that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Nov 2013, 18:34
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

Goddamslacker, Gee, should I trust the...

Goddamslacker,

Gee, should I trust the legally required and issued accounts that say Jetstar IS making money or the rumblings of some Qantas staff who say that despite all the evidence showing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Nov 2013, 19:43
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,284
Posted By Ollie Onion

I am no fan of Alan, but I think in this instance...

I am no fan of Alan, but I think in this instance what he says does have a bit of merit. Australia works with very very strict foreign ownership rules. Virgin seems to be getting an endless line of...
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