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Jetstar to close crew bases
Jetstar are to close several crew bases, forcing crews to relocate to Darwin*, relocate to Auckland and take a large pay cut, or face redundancy. The crew positions available in the new bases will be less than the number made redundant, leading to a net fall in crews. This will encourage take-up of the Auckland basing, leading to it's declared "success" at some point in the next few months.
Bases to be closed are Hobart, Avalon and Sydney narrow body (crews on A330 in Sydney will be unaffected).
*Instead of Darwin, Perth has been mentioned as a possible new base.
Bases to be closed are Hobart, Avalon and Sydney narrow body (crews on A330 in Sydney will be unaffected).
*Instead of Darwin, Perth has been mentioned as a possible new base.
J* was/has been in talks with Darwin Airport in relation to having a base there. Conditional on Darwin Intl upgrading facilities and having more Sky bridges etc etc. this was a early last year, and when I was last home not a whole lot had been done to the airport so it wouldn't surprise me is J* cracked it and are talking to Perth
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Jetstar Airways Pty Limited ABN 33 069 720 243
11 March 2009
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Jetstar to expand domestic and international aircraft and crew bases
Australia’s low fares airline Jetstar is to expand its domestic and international aircraft and crew bases to build a platform for its next phase of growth into Asia.
Jetstar Chief Executive Officer Bruce Buchanan said the announcement included four new or expanded crew bases, which would allow the airline to continue to maintain its low fares leadership.Mr Buchanan said both the growth and realignment of Jetstar aircraft bases and associated pilot, cabin crew and engineering resources would see existing capacity and frequencies maintained, whilst better supporting the airline’s current flying operations and next growth phase.
Key changes include:
· Closure of Jetstar’s Hobart A320 aircraft and crew base from 1 May 2009, with relocation of thebase’s single over-nighting aircraft to Melbourne Airport;
. Establishment of new A320 pilot bases in Darwin and Perth;
· Extension of Jetstar’s existing Cairns base to include A330 international pilots;
· Extension of Jetstar’s existing South East Queensland base (Gold Coast and Brisbane) to include A330 international pilots and cabin crew; and
· Addition of another A320 aircraft to Sydney.
Mr Buchanan said Jetstar’s continued growth of international long haul operations from the Gold Coast, its existing international long haul flying from Cairns to Japan, and expanding short haul international hub
operations in Darwin and Perth were central to the changes.
“The continued evolution of Jetstar’s flying network, which is building connections between Australia and Asia, and within Asia, is a core driver for these changes,” Mr Buchanan said.
“The high productivity of our crew and aircraft is central to our ability to maintain our low fares leadership. By basing our crew and aircraft around Jetstar’s flying patterns and network growth, we are able to keep our fares low.”
Mr Buchanan said the carrier’s Tasmanian operations remained strategically and operationally important, with its domestic seat capacity levels to remain unchanged for the upcoming schedule period between March-October 2009.
“Our domestic schedule for Tasmania will continue to support 77 weekly return services from 28 March 2009 between Hobart and Launceston direct to the Australian mainland,” Mr Buchanan said.
“Management is now in direct discussion with affected employees and will be providing a range of options including relocation within the business as part of a nationwide pilot and cabin crew program.
“We believe these measures will continue to position Jetstar strongly for the future in view of the current economic conditions and ongoing competitive environment.”
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Andrea Wait Corporate Communications Adviser M: 0438 090 970
11 March 2009
Melbourne (1 page)
Jetstar to expand domestic and international aircraft and crew bases
Australia’s low fares airline Jetstar is to expand its domestic and international aircraft and crew bases to build a platform for its next phase of growth into Asia.
Jetstar Chief Executive Officer Bruce Buchanan said the announcement included four new or expanded crew bases, which would allow the airline to continue to maintain its low fares leadership.Mr Buchanan said both the growth and realignment of Jetstar aircraft bases and associated pilot, cabin crew and engineering resources would see existing capacity and frequencies maintained, whilst better supporting the airline’s current flying operations and next growth phase.
Key changes include:
· Closure of Jetstar’s Hobart A320 aircraft and crew base from 1 May 2009, with relocation of thebase’s single over-nighting aircraft to Melbourne Airport;
. Establishment of new A320 pilot bases in Darwin and Perth;
· Extension of Jetstar’s existing Cairns base to include A330 international pilots;
· Extension of Jetstar’s existing South East Queensland base (Gold Coast and Brisbane) to include A330 international pilots and cabin crew; and
· Addition of another A320 aircraft to Sydney.
Mr Buchanan said Jetstar’s continued growth of international long haul operations from the Gold Coast, its existing international long haul flying from Cairns to Japan, and expanding short haul international hub
operations in Darwin and Perth were central to the changes.
“The continued evolution of Jetstar’s flying network, which is building connections between Australia and Asia, and within Asia, is a core driver for these changes,” Mr Buchanan said.
“The high productivity of our crew and aircraft is central to our ability to maintain our low fares leadership. By basing our crew and aircraft around Jetstar’s flying patterns and network growth, we are able to keep our fares low.”
Mr Buchanan said the carrier’s Tasmanian operations remained strategically and operationally important, with its domestic seat capacity levels to remain unchanged for the upcoming schedule period between March-October 2009.
“Our domestic schedule for Tasmania will continue to support 77 weekly return services from 28 March 2009 between Hobart and Launceston direct to the Australian mainland,” Mr Buchanan said.
“Management is now in direct discussion with affected employees and will be providing a range of options including relocation within the business as part of a nationwide pilot and cabin crew program.
“We believe these measures will continue to position Jetstar strongly for the future in view of the current economic conditions and ongoing competitive environment.”
Media enquiries
Simon Westaway General Manager Corporate Relations M: 0401 994 627
Andrea Wait Corporate Communications Adviser M: 0438 090 970
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ABC Hobart Local News
The 41 pilots and cabin crew based in Hobart have been told they have two months to decide whether to take a voluntary redundancy or move to another base.
Jetstar Spokesman Simon Westaway says the closure is part of several changes around the network to accommodate growth into the Asian market and expansion of bases in Perth, Cairns and Darwin.
Mr Westaway says the company will do everything it can to redeploy all the Hobart crew.
"From a cabin crew perspective it'll be seeking vacancies in other crew bases as we continue to develop our organisation," he said.
"For our small pilot group in Hobart it will mean the choice as part of a broader initiative at the moment underway where we'll be offering new positions at a number of our bases around Australia."
Jetstar says there will be changes to flight schedules in and out of Hobart from the first of May but the total number of flights to the city will not be cut.
The 41 pilots and cabin crew based in Hobart have been told they have two months to decide whether to take a voluntary redundancy or move to another base.
Jetstar Spokesman Simon Westaway says the closure is part of several changes around the network to accommodate growth into the Asian market and expansion of bases in Perth, Cairns and Darwin.
Mr Westaway says the company will do everything it can to redeploy all the Hobart crew.
"From a cabin crew perspective it'll be seeking vacancies in other crew bases as we continue to develop our organisation," he said.
"For our small pilot group in Hobart it will mean the choice as part of a broader initiative at the moment underway where we'll be offering new positions at a number of our bases around Australia."
Jetstar says there will be changes to flight schedules in and out of Hobart from the first of May but the total number of flights to the city will not be cut.
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Oh, Surprise Surprise. Where next I wonder...? Who on earth would want to live the Darwin Lifestyle, coming from Hobart?? Like changing planets...
After being dumped from the J* Adelaide base, I know how chilling it is to hear this.
Dont let this **** mob stuff you around like they already did to us in Adelaide. Pack of rats they are
After being dumped from the J* Adelaide base, I know how chilling it is to hear this.
If any dumped Hobart crew are reading this, think about coming to Tiger Adelaide(I believe they are hiring now for 2nd Bus). Much better lifestyle, home every night (or morning
), slightly more pay, great fleet, great people...never been happier
), slightly more pay, great fleet, great people...never been happier Dont let this **** mob stuff you around like they already did to us in Adelaide. Pack of rats they are
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.........Or avail yourself to the MOU which allows for applicants from jetstar & or redundancy protection.
Transfer to mainline and grab a preserved seniority number from a few years back. Do a short stint as an A380 SO, see the world then when training picks up snag an FO slot.
Transfer to mainline and grab a preserved seniority number from a few years back. Do a short stint as an A380 SO, see the world then when training picks up snag an FO slot.
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What's all this secret squirrel business about right hand seat endorsing captains because Jetstar are overstaffed with Capts and understaffed with F/O's at certain bases?
What did the EBA say about hotspot captains again?
Woudn't be the chief pilot protecting "the Ansett mates" would it?
What did the EBA say about hotspot captains again?
Woudn't be the chief pilot protecting "the Ansett mates" would it?
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CNS will lose one A320 to DRW thus also displacing Techies.
This mob will change its mind in six months and do another reshuffle at the expense of crew.
One of the worst companies in AUS to work for. Basic contempt for all coal face crew, from all management positions.
All about cost’s right. More like to cover their mismanagement.
E.G Flew an A320 from DRW to BNE empty because no bookings were taken on that leg 11 tonnes of fuel and crew wages down the drain.
Or over nighting BNE Tech crew in CNS to do CNS base domestic flying and then sending CNS Tech crew on 5 day trips SIN/PER , there for doubling up on overnights. It’s been going on for 4 months.
Just the Tip of the Ice burg unfortunenatly.
This mob will change its mind in six months and do another reshuffle at the expense of crew.
One of the worst companies in AUS to work for. Basic contempt for all coal face crew, from all management positions.
All about cost’s right. More like to cover their mismanagement.
E.G Flew an A320 from DRW to BNE empty because no bookings were taken on that leg 11 tonnes of fuel and crew wages down the drain.
Or over nighting BNE Tech crew in CNS to do CNS base domestic flying and then sending CNS Tech crew on 5 day trips SIN/PER , there for doubling up on overnights. It’s been going on for 4 months.
Just the Tip of the Ice burg unfortunenatly.
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Mr Buchanan said the carrier’s Tasmanian operations remained strategically and operationally important, with its domestic seat capacity levels to remain unchanged for the upcoming schedule period between March-October 2009.
“Our domestic schedule for Tasmania will continue to support 77 weekly return services from 28 March 2009 between Hobart and Launceston direct to the Australian mainland,” Mr Buchanan said.
“Our domestic schedule for Tasmania will continue to support 77 weekly return services from 28 March 2009 between Hobart and Launceston direct to the Australian mainland,” Mr Buchanan said.
Don't hold your breath for the announcments of the schedule changes. JQ don't even have the correct schedules for March 29 (only 18 days away)! Apparantly there is an aircraft that departs MEL at 6:10, arrives in HBA 10 minutes later at 6:20, then turns around, departs HBA at 6:50, arriving in MEL over two hours later at 9:00! Their second MEL-HBA-MEL flight is also bogus, but the others have the correct timings. There are others anomalies in the network too, such as the ADL-DRW flight that is based in ADL despite the ADL base closing ages ago! Surely any reputible company would have their schedules in order less than 3 weeks in advance! If they know their schedules will change on May 1, then why not put the new schedules in the booking engine instead of stuffing everyone around who have to book on flights that won't exist???
As for the rumor about the Q400 HBA-SYD, my guess is that it won't happen. QF will not take their 737s off HBA-MEL, and these 737s operate a HBA-SYD service during the day as part of that rotation. So if a Q400 service was added, JQ would have to reduce, which they have just said that they are not doing. It would also require a Q400 base in HBA.
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Hobay, wouldn't the timings be due to AESDST going back before Tassie? I heard on morning talk back radio that the JetStar early morning departure canned and all the suits up in arms despite there still being QF and VB flights departing around the same time. That would also mean that the last flight of the day at around 2230 out of Melbourne is canned. According to online bookings, seats are still in demand so JQ must feel there are better pickings elsewhere.
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what about the offers for the auckland base .if they are closing the Hobart base will the pilots have to move to auckland base and be on the new less pay .Will anyone would do that if you were on J..* mainland to go back and earn less ....????????????
lunars if i answer this question do you promise not to ask me another.!!!??
none of the jq pilots will be forced to go to auckland as it is a different pay scale and eba. the pilots might be forced to other bases in the jq oz network including chc and they will have the move paid for. might be a darwin stubby renaissance. i regret trying to spell that now knowing ppruners. did i miss an accent?
none of the jq pilots will be forced to go to auckland as it is a different pay scale and eba. the pilots might be forced to other bases in the jq oz network including chc and they will have the move paid for. might be a darwin stubby renaissance. i regret trying to spell that now knowing ppruners. did i miss an accent?
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Many will recall a similar event around 7 years ago when Dixon and his brown-nose deputy Kumar shafted the Southern LST base by moving them to CBR for a 'long-term committment' then closing the whole show down 6 months later. History is now repeating itself, with JQ being the bunnies this time.
I can only suggest to anyone employed by JQ do not commit yourself in your base to anything you cannot easily walk away from (house, spouse's job etc.) because this is the way the QF group operate, profit will win out before people every time. The disdain shown to staff will be repeated, the only thing that there is a commitment to in QF is management bonuses.
I can only suggest to anyone employed by JQ do not commit yourself in your base to anything you cannot easily walk away from (house, spouse's job etc.) because this is the way the QF group operate, profit will win out before people every time. The disdain shown to staff will be repeated, the only thing that there is a commitment to in QF is management bonuses.
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Hobay,
there is a early MEL-HBA scheduled 3 days a week...which gives the total of 45 for HBA. I understand this is already operating or planned at least...but could be wrong.
there is a early MEL-HBA scheduled 3 days a week...which gives the total of 45 for HBA. I understand this is already operating or planned at least...but could be wrong.