CASA statement:
Jetstar responded appropriately to the May 2010 incident by undertaking their own investigation, identifying areas for improvement and developing 16 action items. They learnt lessons.
This is what CASA expects from an airline – a proactive response and a plan of action to incidents and unplanned events.
CASA has carefully reviewed the Jetstar investigation and the actions taken. We believe they were an appropriate response. CASA continues to monitor these issues to make sure the improvements have been put in place and are effective.
CASA takes action against an airline when responses to incidents or events are not appropriate – especially when there is evidence an airline’s safety systems are not working effectively.
The CASA response is both predictable & underwhelming.
As pilots we are all use to the "Challenge & Response" philosophy.
It seems CASA aren't challenging airlines to ensure the highest level of safety, but only respond to their deficiencies.
CASA should not be spoon feeding poorly performing entities.
How could an airline holding an Australian AOC identify 16 "action items" as a result of an unstable approach and go around?How could they have not discovered these deficiencies earlier?
Could they elaborate on what these 16 deficiencies were?
Why weren't any of these deficiencies identified earlier by either internal audit or CASA oversight?
"They learnt lessons" is a cop out !
Where is the proactive management of safety by either party. After an event, we can look back in hindsight & identify areas for concern. However hindsight may be too little too late.
If this isn't another example of an "airlines safety management system not working efficiently" could CASA please tell us what the hell is?