BusinessFirst is not the name of a new product (as with Ansett etc) it just relates to cabin crew positions.
BFirst is a newly created position. Those selected by merit, from current longhaul crew ranks, will join with the current First Class crew to create this position. The result will be crew trained in both first and business procedures. They will be planned to work in either first or business. This is designed to have crew who are skilled, and recent , in the procedures of first and business - rather than having crew working there occasionally, and not being fully up-to-date with procedures and standards.
The remaining crew will work in Economy class. But, according to the Q&A's about the position, it hasnt been decided what the new work positions will entail ie. if some Economy crew will still assist in business as with current procedures. All successful crew will be trained to current first and business class procedures.
The selection is based soley on merit, it does not have anything to do with seniority, age, sex or sexual preference.
The pay will be at current first class rates.
All the info above is on the CC website, along with the usual Q&A sheets etc.
The assessments are happening in Syd and Mel at the moment. (Not too sure about Per).
Good luck to all who have applied! I believe (through the old grape vine), that most of the longhaul flight attendants have applied! So I dare say it will be pretty competitive.