FWA challenge lost in 2010 as Jetconnect was a NZ company. NZ registered aircraft. That was the company line too.
Case lost on a jurisdictional basis.
Now QF propose merging Jetconnect into Australian AOC using VH Aussie registered aircraft.
Take it to FWA plain and simple.
Currently Qantas are giving nothing so might as well try for something. Union got a tonne of cash for reasons just like this. Increase the subs if need be and go for it. Grow a pair.
If Qantas are threatening to pull their “game changing “ orders then they must feel they might run into trouble in FWA and hence feel the need to threaten. If they thought AIPA had no chance they wouldn’t threaten taking away some toys. Pilots are pretty dumb collectively when it comes to new toys. So AIPA need to lead strongly on this.
F&$# them. If they were not planning anything sinister then they would give a written assurance outlining what they had “assured” without hesitation.
If you’ve got nothing to hide then......................................................