Can anyone see the CEO and senior executive of Australia’s major airline travelling from their respective homes in the city, northern or southern suburbs, to the far western Sydney suburbs for a couple of days a week let alone every day? A training centre in western Sydney though? That’s possible.
A move to MEL is about as likely as a move to Western Sydney. Similar reasons as well as the significant VR payouts for staff who don’t want to relocate to MEL. Much cheaper to move JQ to SYD in that respect.
I reckon the whole thing is a ploy to pressure the NSW government to pony up cash to keep QF in SYD and perhaps even contribute to the mascot training centre. Moving JQ is just a bonus.
Yes.
The Rainbow A380 is the only aircraft that won’t be retired. I can’t see Qantas HQ move to a state that’s too far from Oxford Street and the Mardi Gras. How could the thousands of F11 staff possibly move from the street with its endless cafes bars and restaurants. Don’t forget basket weaving organic markets and wellness sessions twice a week. How could an airline possibly function properly if they move?
Western Sydney does not seem to have the allure for the bonus set. That will be the domain of the despised pleb pilots and trainers.
Might work out well for little Alan. He can segregate the pilots so he the HR minions and his clappers never has to see them again. He must be enjoying not seeing them thanks to stand down.
Brings to mind the story of one of our senior Training Captains who when entering the street was asked by a 20 something HR staff member what he was doing on the campus.
This is nothing more than a Joyce bluff and cheap con that I’m surprised the government is stupid enough to fall for.
Hopefully the Victorian’s put up such a good offer Joyce will have to accept.
I doubt it. He knows he can just take money off pilots that roll over quicker than a well trained dog.