PILOTS angry about changes to flying at Jetstar | The Australian
PILOTS angry about changes to flying at Jetstar will meet in Sydney on Monday to discuss their response.
They are also angry at suggestions the first 787s to be delivered to the Qantas Group may be operated out of Singapore. More than 100 off-duty pilots have already confirmed they will attend the meeting, organised by the Australian and International Pilots Association, and officials expect a strong turnout. Qantas pilots are being encouraged to attend and representatives from Jetstar New Zealand and Virgin Blue are also expected to be present. The pilots oppose Jetstar decisions to base Australian-registered aircraft in Singapore and a pilot transfer scheme. They also fear that a move to allow overseas pilots to fly in Australia under a new company is an assault on their conditions.
JETSTAR will boost services in the Perth market by 60 per cent with daily A320 Perth-Brisbane flights starting in December and Perth-Gold Coast services taking off in April. The low-cost airline will also expand its Perth-Melbourne services from 14 to 18 times weekly and Perth-Sydney from seven to 11 times a week. The expansion will be supported by a multi-million-dollar three-year joint marketing agreement with the WA government, expected to bring an additional 120,000 visitors and $117 million in tourism revenue.
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Liberals break policy silence on air strategy | The Australian
The almighty dollar!
1000's and 1000's of "Australian" trained students. Thats right trained here to take your jobs on a bowl of rice jetstar salary.