Originally Posted by
neville_nobody
So how does an Australian AOC holder have operational control over foreign registered aircraft with foreign crew?? Who is actually in charge here? How do CASA even regulate foreign crew in a domestic environment? Whose flight and duty regs are we using? Is the maintenance control system approved by CASA? This is a very interesting precedent being set here. CASA have opened the door to flag of convenience operations. Not to mention the myriad of other loopholes they have created. The tax and regulatory implications of such a move are extraordinary.
I agree. This has blown me away too. AFAP and AIPA haven't said anything. I'd think both Virgin and Qantas will now try to start doing the same thing. Bad news for Australian pilots!!