Strategic Airlines
News just in...
2010 Contract for Air Sustainment Services
to the Middle East Area of Operations
Defence has entered into a two year contract with Adagold Aviation Pty Ltd for the provision of air sustainment services to the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO). The contract was signed on 22 October 2010 and will commence on 23 November 2010.
The contract represents a substantial improvement in value for money to the Commonwealth, with significant savings over the two year term of the contract.
Following a complaint about aspects of the tender, the Secretary of Defence commissioned a probity review on 15 July 2010 into the 2010 tender for the provision of MEAO air sustainment services. This review was undertaken by Defence’s Chief Audit Executive. Concurrently, Defence’s probity review process was independently validated by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and the Australian Government Solicitor were subsequently engaged in 02 September 2010 to conduct an additional independent assessment regarding the financial viability of the preferred tenderer and the overall selection process. Those aspects were beyond the scope of the Chief Audit Executive’s probity review.
That assessment did not identify any evidence of bias in the process, any outside influence that could have compromised the overall selection process or any reason that would suggest that the tenderer was not a fit and proper organisation. These findings were consistent with the outcome of the Defence probity review.
2010 Contract for Air Sustainment Services
to the Middle East Area of Operations
Defence has entered into a two year contract with Adagold Aviation Pty Ltd for the provision of air sustainment services to the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO). The contract was signed on 22 October 2010 and will commence on 23 November 2010.
The contract represents a substantial improvement in value for money to the Commonwealth, with significant savings over the two year term of the contract.
Following a complaint about aspects of the tender, the Secretary of Defence commissioned a probity review on 15 July 2010 into the 2010 tender for the provision of MEAO air sustainment services. This review was undertaken by Defence’s Chief Audit Executive. Concurrently, Defence’s probity review process was independently validated by PricewaterhouseCoopers.
Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu and the Australian Government Solicitor were subsequently engaged in 02 September 2010 to conduct an additional independent assessment regarding the financial viability of the preferred tenderer and the overall selection process. Those aspects were beyond the scope of the Chief Audit Executive’s probity review.
That assessment did not identify any evidence of bias in the process, any outside influence that could have compromised the overall selection process or any reason that would suggest that the tenderer was not a fit and proper organisation. These findings were consistent with the outcome of the Defence probity review.
Folks,
Re. the ex-CASA person mentioned in several posts, this matter was raised in Senate RRAT Committee hearing on Thurday night, 21/10.
The statement by CASA CEO John McCormick put this issue of supposed conflict of interest in a quite different light, compared to the inferences of some posts on this thread.
The Hansard drafts should be available some time this week. See for yourselves.
Tootle pip!!
Re. the ex-CASA person mentioned in several posts, this matter was raised in Senate RRAT Committee hearing on Thurday night, 21/10.
The statement by CASA CEO John McCormick put this issue of supposed conflict of interest in a quite different light, compared to the inferences of some posts on this thread.
The Hansard drafts should be available some time this week. See for yourselves.
Tootle pip!!
the appointments keep coming...from the website...
19 October, 2010
Strategic Airlines Strengthens Management Team
Strategic Aviation Group is pleased to announce the following management appointments as the airline prepares to expand its domestic and short haul scheduled passengers services.
Mr Marty Byrne is appointed to the newly created role of National Marketing and Communications Manager, Strategic Airlines. Mr Byrne was previously Royal Brunei Airlines Marketing/Sales Manager and Queensland Station Manager. He has over 20 years experience in aviation and tourism including previous roles as Business Development Manager for Warner Village Theme Parks and National Sales & Marketing Manager Norfolk Jet Express.
Mr Clive Adams has joined the Brisbane based airline group as Chief Operations Officer. Mr Adams was previously Eastern Region Manager Flight Operations for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and formerly CASA Acting Group General Manager of Air Transport Group. Mr Adams was previously a Boeing 747 Captain and Instructor for China Airlines based in Taipei; an Aerosafe Risk Management Consultant to companies in the US and Australia and a Boeing 737 Captain and Instructor with Ansett Airlines. He holds a Bachelor of Aviation degree from University of Western Sydney and a Master of Science (Air Transport Management), City University, London.
Mr Robert Kane joins Strategic Airlines as Chief Information Officer. For the past 12 years, Mr Kane was Dubai based IT Product Strategy Manager for Emirates Airlines overseeing IT solutions and applications development across functions including reservations, flight operations, frequent flyer program and financial accounting. He was previously Head of Information Technology for Air Niugini based in Port Moresby.
Mr Phil Warth has been appointed Head of Project and Change overseeing project management for the Strategic Aviation Group. He was previously Flight Operations Project Manager for V Australia Airlines and formerly Embraer E-Jet project manager for the Virgin Blue Airlines Group.
Mr Stewart Tully, previously Manager of Network Operations for V Australia Airlines joins the company to head Strategic Airline’s Network Operations. He has over 20 years experience in Australian aviation including five years as Manager of Operations Control for Virgin Blue and 11 years in network operations for Ansett Australia.
Mr Tony Morrison joins Strategic Airlines as Manager of Customer Services responsible for cross functional service standards and delivery including inflight standards, airport operations, ground handling and all aspects of Strategic Airlines’ customer experience. Mr Morrison spent over 20 years with the Qantas Group most recently as executive in charge of Airport Operations, Qantas Club and service standards within the Northern Territory. He was previously Jetstar Passenger Service and Crew Support Manager, Cairns, FNQ and held earlier roles with Express Ground Handling and Qantas Link.
Ms Alyson Sampson joins Strategic Aviation Group as Manager Aviation Contracts and Procurement following a 25 year career with the Royal Australian Air Force. A specialist in contract management, supply chain logistics and procurement, she was Australian Defence Travel Contract Manager, Melbourne Jet Base Contract Manager, she negotiated and executed the aviation contract for strategic airlift of ADF troops to Baidoa, Somalia. Ms Sampson supervised implementation of Quality Management Systems and aspects of Supply Chain Corporate Governance including a review of Army Aviation procurement policies and procedures across geographically dispersed aviation units. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Management).
In September 2010, the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) granted STRATEGIC Airlines Fly Strategic > Home an unrestricted three year AOC. The new airline’s commercial operations will utilise Airbus A330-200 and Airbus A320-200 aircraft. Strategic currently flies from Perth to Derby and Denpasar and Brisbane to Port Hedland and Denpasar. Brisbane- Townsville-Denpasar services will commence from 3 December, 2010 and future potential routes are being assessed.
STRATEGIC Airlines is a division The Strategic Aviation Group which also includes ‘Strategic Aviation’ (aircraft brokerage, logistics and cargo solutions) and ‘Strategic Europe’ (charter and wet lease ACMI services within Europe).
For further enquiries: Damien Vasta – Head of Commercial, Strategic Airlines Ph: +61 (0) 403 600 266 Email: [email protected]
Strategic Airlines Strengthens Management Team
Strategic Aviation Group is pleased to announce the following management appointments as the airline prepares to expand its domestic and short haul scheduled passengers services.
Mr Marty Byrne is appointed to the newly created role of National Marketing and Communications Manager, Strategic Airlines. Mr Byrne was previously Royal Brunei Airlines Marketing/Sales Manager and Queensland Station Manager. He has over 20 years experience in aviation and tourism including previous roles as Business Development Manager for Warner Village Theme Parks and National Sales & Marketing Manager Norfolk Jet Express.
Mr Clive Adams has joined the Brisbane based airline group as Chief Operations Officer. Mr Adams was previously Eastern Region Manager Flight Operations for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) and formerly CASA Acting Group General Manager of Air Transport Group. Mr Adams was previously a Boeing 747 Captain and Instructor for China Airlines based in Taipei; an Aerosafe Risk Management Consultant to companies in the US and Australia and a Boeing 737 Captain and Instructor with Ansett Airlines. He holds a Bachelor of Aviation degree from University of Western Sydney and a Master of Science (Air Transport Management), City University, London.
Mr Robert Kane joins Strategic Airlines as Chief Information Officer. For the past 12 years, Mr Kane was Dubai based IT Product Strategy Manager for Emirates Airlines overseeing IT solutions and applications development across functions including reservations, flight operations, frequent flyer program and financial accounting. He was previously Head of Information Technology for Air Niugini based in Port Moresby.
Mr Phil Warth has been appointed Head of Project and Change overseeing project management for the Strategic Aviation Group. He was previously Flight Operations Project Manager for V Australia Airlines and formerly Embraer E-Jet project manager for the Virgin Blue Airlines Group.
Mr Stewart Tully, previously Manager of Network Operations for V Australia Airlines joins the company to head Strategic Airline’s Network Operations. He has over 20 years experience in Australian aviation including five years as Manager of Operations Control for Virgin Blue and 11 years in network operations for Ansett Australia.
Mr Tony Morrison joins Strategic Airlines as Manager of Customer Services responsible for cross functional service standards and delivery including inflight standards, airport operations, ground handling and all aspects of Strategic Airlines’ customer experience. Mr Morrison spent over 20 years with the Qantas Group most recently as executive in charge of Airport Operations, Qantas Club and service standards within the Northern Territory. He was previously Jetstar Passenger Service and Crew Support Manager, Cairns, FNQ and held earlier roles with Express Ground Handling and Qantas Link.
Ms Alyson Sampson joins Strategic Aviation Group as Manager Aviation Contracts and Procurement following a 25 year career with the Royal Australian Air Force. A specialist in contract management, supply chain logistics and procurement, she was Australian Defence Travel Contract Manager, Melbourne Jet Base Contract Manager, she negotiated and executed the aviation contract for strategic airlift of ADF troops to Baidoa, Somalia. Ms Sampson supervised implementation of Quality Management Systems and aspects of Supply Chain Corporate Governance including a review of Army Aviation procurement policies and procedures across geographically dispersed aviation units. She holds a Bachelor of Arts (Economics and Management).
In September 2010, the Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) granted STRATEGIC Airlines Fly Strategic > Home an unrestricted three year AOC. The new airline’s commercial operations will utilise Airbus A330-200 and Airbus A320-200 aircraft. Strategic currently flies from Perth to Derby and Denpasar and Brisbane to Port Hedland and Denpasar. Brisbane- Townsville-Denpasar services will commence from 3 December, 2010 and future potential routes are being assessed.
STRATEGIC Airlines is a division The Strategic Aviation Group which also includes ‘Strategic Aviation’ (aircraft brokerage, logistics and cargo solutions) and ‘Strategic Europe’ (charter and wet lease ACMI services within Europe).
For further enquiries: Damien Vasta – Head of Commercial, Strategic Airlines Ph: +61 (0) 403 600 266 Email: [email protected]
Bottums Up
Mr Tony Morrison joins Strategic Airlines as Manager of Customer Services
Tony Morrison was a Sunnies Checker-innerer in the mid to late 80's, whilst Michael James used to help his old man Check in and bag chuck up at the QPA/SPRA/Flight West end of the terminal.
Small world, innit.
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Zanzibar, check Ebay !!
Maybe Nick ( aka Heavy Cargo/thats what she said) is gearing up to buy the outfit ? Will he retain Clive ?
Maybe Nick ( aka Heavy Cargo/thats what she said) is gearing up to buy the outfit ? Will he retain Clive ?
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can anyone confirm this:
Mate of mine works for a large accounting firm and says that the receivers are set to be called into this outfit.
320 grounded in Perth, contract to ME lost=nervous investors. Is this the case? because I have a few mates that fly for this mob and I think the owners need to be a little more upfront about what is about to come.
Mate of mine works for a large accounting firm and says that the receivers are set to be called into this outfit.
320 grounded in Perth, contract to ME lost=nervous investors. Is this the case? because I have a few mates that fly for this mob and I think the owners need to be a little more upfront about what is about to come.
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Don't know nothing about the investors except that there are only 2 of em according to ASIC. Mates of mine fly there too and it looks like the bit about the A320 in perth is wrong at least, 'cause it was spewing out 150 or so of the "great unwashed" from Bali in the international terminal at around 6 last night.
Recon I wouldt be using your mate to do my taxes anytime soon. Not only will he get my tax return wrong but looks like he'd tell all me mates about my crappy investments too - should never have broght Metal Storm.
Recon I wouldt be using your mate to do my taxes anytime soon. Not only will he get my tax return wrong but looks like he'd tell all me mates about my crappy investments too - should never have broght Metal Storm.
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...320 grounded in Perth, contract to ME lost=nervous investors. Is this the case?
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