Originally Posted by
Bumpfoh
How about putting licence coverage in Melbourne, lost count with the amount of delays with defects into Melbourne and then waiting for an appropriately licensed engineer to be flown in from either CBR or ADL to fix/certify for sometimes the most minor of defects. Unless something has changed in very recent times, which I doubt!
Tin pot cheap arse operation at best who are no doubt meeting the very minimum OTP figures for the network but not ex MEL.
In reality its QF that decides where and how many engineers they based in which locations.
You maybe correct re the OTP but pointing the finger in the wrong direction, unless you expect Cobham out of the goodness of their shareholders pockets to prop up Qantas?
QF have chosen a cheaper contractor, its not good news for anyone except QF share holders really. (maybe)
Some engineers have been offered contracts with Sigma, the other contracter on $25K less and working approx 40 more days per year for the priviledge, plus they alot of them would have to move. Lets all clap our hands and say what great news? Rather than see this as more pilot jobds for Qlink, see it as what it really is and thats probably a move towards even cheaper contracters on lower conditions. Same with cabin crew and all other support staff.