Redundancy very specifically excludes LOFO, it is always requirements based specifically to prevent discrimination other than the business requirements.
Are you sure about that Romulus?
From the Long Haul Pilots Determination 2013
"The Company may make pilots compulsorily redundant, which will occur in reverse order of seniority – that is, on a last on first off basis except that the Company may ‘pass over’ a pilot who is on LWOP and that period of leave commenced prior to the issuing of the notice of compulsory redundancy and was approved for a period of more than 12 months. Where a pilot is on LWOP that was not approved prior to the issuing of notices of redundancy and that period of LWOP was approved for a period of less than 12 months then:
(i) the Company may extend the minimum period of notice to the day on which the pilot returns from LWOP; and
(ii) the Company will not be required to make the pilot redundant if on the date of redundancy the pilot, if made redundant, would be eligible for an offer of re-employment under clause 15.10.19."
Aeromedic I dont think the ALAEA / Qantas eba states categorically LOFO.
In the end it will be operational requirements.
From the Licenced Aircraft Engineers Determination 2012
"The redundancy program shall have regard to:
55.7.1 Retaining an age, skill and experience balance within areas of employment in each employment category;
55.7.2 No discrimination against employees;
55.7.3 Special efforts to minimise retrenchment of apprentices or trainees; and 55.7.4 service with the Company.
55.7.5 Qantas will consult with the employees affected and if requested by an employee their representative including an accredited representative of the Association on the process to be adopted on a case by case basis."