Ansett Cabin Crew?
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Ansett Cabin Crew?
Did Ansett have international and domestic divisions such as Qantas, and if so, were the domestic crew endorsed on the entire fleet?
Also - does anyone know the crew compliment on their 737-300's, and the rear jumpseat locations? I believe it was 2 at L2, no seats at R2?
Also - does anyone know the crew compliment on their 737-300's, and the rear jumpseat locations? I believe it was 2 at L2, no seats at R2?
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Ansett had 2 divisions, domestic and international. They were separate entities and didn't interchange, like Qantas. However some aircraft were shared for both operations. Domestic crew operated 767, 737, 320 and 146 where as international crew operated the 747, 767 and 320. Only domestic crew operated domestic flight numbers and international crew operated international flight numbers, the only exception was Bali where it was operated on 767 and varied between both crews at times. The 747 was used primarily on Japan, Taipei, Korea, Kuala Lumpur and Hong Kong sectors, 767 to Shanghai, Jakarta and Bali, A320 to Fiji. Hope this answers your question.
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I never worked for Ansett, so please excuse an inaccuracy...
For a time after Ansett merged its subsidiary airlines into the mainline operation in the early-mid nineties, cabin crew operated in either Group 1 or Group 2 crewing pools. Group 1 was 767, 727, 320, 737. Group 2 was F28, F50, 146.
I believe Perth base was separate again. They may(?) have operated the 737 (WA flying) in addition to the Perth based F28s and 146s until fully merged into the mainline operation.
Eventually, all domestic crew operated all domestic aircraft. This may have been after the retirement of the F28 and 727 fleets.
With respect to the 737 jumpseats, there was three configurations for the rear galley. The original -377 aircraft had 1 jump seat at L2 and two jumpseats at the last rows of seats (originally last row - RHS, then changed to the two aisle seats for the last row). The -33As had at least two different rear galley layouts. Some (maybe just one - CZT?) had a full galley across the back. Others had a galley unit on either side forward of Doors 2 and the toilers on either side aft of doors 2. The latter configuration had a double jumpseat at L2 and one in the cabin, I think.
For a time after Ansett merged its subsidiary airlines into the mainline operation in the early-mid nineties, cabin crew operated in either Group 1 or Group 2 crewing pools. Group 1 was 767, 727, 320, 737. Group 2 was F28, F50, 146.
I believe Perth base was separate again. They may(?) have operated the 737 (WA flying) in addition to the Perth based F28s and 146s until fully merged into the mainline operation.
Eventually, all domestic crew operated all domestic aircraft. This may have been after the retirement of the F28 and 727 fleets.
With respect to the 737 jumpseats, there was three configurations for the rear galley. The original -377 aircraft had 1 jump seat at L2 and two jumpseats at the last rows of seats (originally last row - RHS, then changed to the two aisle seats for the last row). The -33As had at least two different rear galley layouts. Some (maybe just one - CZT?) had a full galley across the back. Others had a galley unit on either side forward of Doors 2 and the toilers on either side aft of doors 2. The latter configuration had a double jumpseat at L2 and one in the cabin, I think.
Last edited by ditzyboy; 3rd August 2010 at 10:41.
