blow.n.gasket
18th Jun 2009, 09:27
When is a Qantas service really a Qantas service????
It looks like a Qantas aeroplane,it's flown by pilot's in a Qantas looking uniform, surely it must be Qantas!
I wonder if the travelling public would think differently of JetConnect if they were made aware that one should not judge a book by it's cover.
The New Zealand Airline Pilot’s Association (NZALPA) has taken the Qantas Group to court in New Zealand to oppose the transfer of business from JetConnect to Jetstar New Zealand. The case is currently pending before the Employment Court in Auckland. The following has come to light during recent interim relief proceedings before the Court:
· “JetConnect will commence expanded trans-Tasman services on 10 June 2009
.the New Zealand Airline Pilot’s Association (NZALPA) has taken the Qantas Group to court in New Zealand to oppose the transfer of business from JetConnect to Jetstar New Zealand. The case is currently pending before the Employment Court in Auckland. The following has come to light during recent interim relief proceedings before the Court:
· “JetConnect will commence expanded trans-Tasman services on 10 June 2009”;
· This will involve “operating services on behalf of Qantas from Auckland, to a range of destinations in Australia”;
· “as the new B737-800 aircraft arrive later this year, JetConnect will provide a greater frequency on the trans-Tasman routes”; and
· “From 10 June 2009, JetConnect will operate exclusively on trans-Tasman routes with greater number of flights each week.”
All of the above should be considered in the light of Qantas’ media release on 14 April 2009 when it announced a revised profit forecast and “major response to deterioration in trading conditions.” The media release then continues to state that the “Key elements of the Qantas response” are:
“Network and route changes
· Qantas will ground up to 10 aircraft, but is determined to retain presence on key routes despite intense competition.
· Capacity reduction will occur by reducing frequency, rather than complete withdrawal from key markets.”
Considering this , one is faced with the obvious question: “Is the current downturn used as an excuse to transfer Qantas’ business to an offshore subsidiary?”
:bored:
It looks like a Qantas aeroplane,it's flown by pilot's in a Qantas looking uniform, surely it must be Qantas!
I wonder if the travelling public would think differently of JetConnect if they were made aware that one should not judge a book by it's cover.
The New Zealand Airline Pilot’s Association (NZALPA) has taken the Qantas Group to court in New Zealand to oppose the transfer of business from JetConnect to Jetstar New Zealand. The case is currently pending before the Employment Court in Auckland. The following has come to light during recent interim relief proceedings before the Court:
· “JetConnect will commence expanded trans-Tasman services on 10 June 2009
.the New Zealand Airline Pilot’s Association (NZALPA) has taken the Qantas Group to court in New Zealand to oppose the transfer of business from JetConnect to Jetstar New Zealand. The case is currently pending before the Employment Court in Auckland. The following has come to light during recent interim relief proceedings before the Court:
· “JetConnect will commence expanded trans-Tasman services on 10 June 2009”;
· This will involve “operating services on behalf of Qantas from Auckland, to a range of destinations in Australia”;
· “as the new B737-800 aircraft arrive later this year, JetConnect will provide a greater frequency on the trans-Tasman routes”; and
· “From 10 June 2009, JetConnect will operate exclusively on trans-Tasman routes with greater number of flights each week.”
All of the above should be considered in the light of Qantas’ media release on 14 April 2009 when it announced a revised profit forecast and “major response to deterioration in trading conditions.” The media release then continues to state that the “Key elements of the Qantas response” are:
“Network and route changes
· Qantas will ground up to 10 aircraft, but is determined to retain presence on key routes despite intense competition.
· Capacity reduction will occur by reducing frequency, rather than complete withdrawal from key markets.”
Considering this , one is faced with the obvious question: “Is the current downturn used as an excuse to transfer Qantas’ business to an offshore subsidiary?”
:bored: