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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jul 2022, 02:57
Replies: 217
Views: 80,686
Posted By Vindiesel

If they want to "actually fly airlplaes" then...

If they want to "actually fly airlplaes" then it's a very quick path to becoming a 737 F/O in mainline and able to make ~180-200k on comfortable hours. Seems a lot better than flogging around for a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jun 2022, 09:40
Replies: 907
Views: 356,610
Posted By Vindiesel

Jet fuel is running north of USD 170 a barrel and...

Jet fuel is running north of USD 170 a barrel and they want to run 190-odd seat jets on markets that established carriers don't operate anywhere near that capacity on...... yikes.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st May 2022, 03:03
Replies: 90
Views: 32,331
Posted By Vindiesel

"members need to determine whether threats of...

"members need to determine whether threats of giving new aircraft to another pilot group is credible..."

Isn't this what the members pay their thousands in membership fees for? Some advice beyond...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Oct 2020, 02:59
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,053,926
Posted By Vindiesel

Looks like the ALAEA lost this one ...

Looks like the ALAEA lost this one
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2020-10-06/coronavirus-qantas-wins-federal-court-case-over-engineers/12734666
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jun 2020, 22:30
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,053,926
Posted By Vindiesel

Shares in trading halt.

Shares in trading halt.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th May 2020, 01:42
Replies: 45
Views: 17,267
Posted By Vindiesel

Court dismisses stood down Qantas staff's sick...

Court dismisses stood down Qantas staff's sick leave bidA Federal Court judge has dismissed a union-led bid to have Qantas workers paid sick leave during the coronavirus crisis.

Some 20,000-odd...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th May 2020, 21:28
Replies: 1,145
Views: 427,065
Posted By Vindiesel

Virgin headed for another disaster, says REX...

Virgin headed for another disaster, says REX chairman

https://www.afr.com/companies/transport/virgin-headed-for-another-disaster-says-rex-chairman-20200506-p54qb3
“Mr Lim said Virgin's EBAs had...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Apr 2020, 23:22
Replies: 45
Views: 17,267
Posted By Vindiesel

Correct. But isn't this thread about personal...

Correct. But isn't this thread about personal leave?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Apr 2020, 22:54
Replies: 45
Views: 17,267
Posted By Vindiesel

No, you were right. Section 525 doesn't...

No, you were right.

Section 525 doesn't apply to mainline pilots because they aren't stood down in accordance with section 524(1). Have a look at section 524(2) to see why.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2020, 08:58
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,863
Posted By Vindiesel

They weren't aggressive at controlling their cost...

They weren't aggressive at controlling their cost base and they weren't aggressive at controlling how leveraged the company became. Similar overall amount of debt to Qantas with only 1/3 the revenue....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2020, 07:53
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,863
Posted By Vindiesel

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/dataroom...

https://www.theaustralian.com.au/business/dataroom/virgin-australia-airline-private-equity-partnership-eyes-buyout/news-story/6bff600143fdaf133fa3c93959710a1b

"Virgin’s Australia’s board is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2020, 03:49
Replies: 39
Views: 16,735
Posted By Vindiesel

Interesting study out of Stanford in California...

Interesting study out of Stanford in California that estimates actual fatality rate at 0.1-0.2% based on antibody testing in Northern California:

https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-020-01095-0
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2020, 02:14
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,863
Posted By Vindiesel

I don't think we'll be hearing much until about...

I don't think we'll be hearing much until about 0930 Wednesday.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Apr 2020, 23:22
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,863
Posted By Vindiesel

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/pprune.org-vbulletin/...

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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Apr 2020, 03:02
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,863
Posted By Vindiesel

AFR Street Talk reporting that all major...

AFR Street Talk reporting that all major shareholders unwilling to put in more equity.

https://www.afr.com/street-talk/virgin-shareholders-pass-up-deal-search-moves-to-white-knights-20200415-p54jwg
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Apr 2020, 08:39
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,863
Posted By Vindiesel

The Australian tonight reporting that VAH is...

The Australian tonight reporting that VAH is looking at a major debt restructure by a Deed of Company Arrangement or creditor's Scheme of Arrangement.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Apr 2020, 23:19
Replies: 120
Views: 66,177
Posted By Vindiesel

Borders to stay closed, travellers urged to 'see...

Borders to stay closed, travellers urged to 'see Australia first' once curbs ease
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Apr 2020, 01:12
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,863
Posted By Vindiesel

From The Australian today: "Mr Godfrey said the...

From The Australian today: "Mr Godfrey said the airline had lost its cost advantage over the Qantas Group and any private or public investment should be contingent on Virgin Australia chief executive...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Apr 2020, 02:30
Replies: 815
Views: 481,900
Posted By Vindiesel

Correct. And Qantas aren't idiots. In my opinion...

Correct. And Qantas aren't idiots. In my opinion if VA does fall over then you can rely on the government demanding (and Qantas providing) public assurances about airfares and so on to address the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Apr 2020, 01:50
Replies: 815
Views: 481,900
Posted By Vindiesel

Anyone thinking the government will pour $1.4b...

Anyone thinking the government will pour $1.4b into a long-term loss-making company is dreaming,

$1.4b for a ~70% stake with market cap less than half that amount in a company with a bloated cost...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2020, 05:17
Replies: 279
Views: 193,438
Posted By Vindiesel

Stand down is generally available under section...

Stand down is generally available under section 524 of the Fair Work Act. Nothing to do with the NES.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Mar 2020, 00:39
Replies: 815
Views: 481,900
Posted By Vindiesel

QAN is in a much stronger position than VAH...

QAN is in a much stronger position than VAH because of its much higher level of fleet owned versus fleet leased. QAN owns its 14 787s (11 delivered) and based on today's announcements, looks to be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2020, 07:29
Replies: 815
Views: 481,900
Posted By Vindiesel

I wouldn't call it VA fear but have a look at the...

I wouldn't call it VA fear but have a look at the VAH half year report from last month and tell me why you shouldn't be concerned.

- Cash and cash equivalents dropped from $1.7b to $1.1b in 6...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2020, 22:30
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,085,099
Posted By Vindiesel

The AIPA explanatory document is a load of...

The AIPA explanatory document is a load of rubbish based on fixed stick hours. Why did they choose this way to present the data?

Any pilot knows that a SYD PER return is an easier day out for the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Nov 2019, 02:37
Replies: 1,071
Views: 680,328
Posted By Vindiesel

If by 'it' you mean Jetstar pilot PIA, I think...

If by 'it' you mean Jetstar pilot PIA, I think you'll find reality is a little more complicated than that.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Nov 2019, 06:35
Replies: 2,093
Views: 1,085,099
Posted By Vindiesel

You mean the recent COM election where as little...

You mean the recent COM election where as little as 15% of the AIPA membership voting for a candidate was enough to get on the COM and where even the candidate with the highest vote only got 28% of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Nov 2019, 03:57
Replies: 1,071
Views: 680,328
Posted By Vindiesel

How's all that ancient Chinese miltary strategy...

How's all that ancient Chinese miltary strategy working out for BALPA in British AIrways? https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/british-airways-pilots-10-day-20792927
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Nov 2019, 01:20
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,600
Posted By Vindiesel

I doubt they're inflated. More likely they are...

I doubt they're inflated. More likely they are higher than pilots expect because they don't understand their own EBA and are forgetting to include things like defined benefit superannuation (which...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Nov 2019, 10:19
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,600
Posted By Vindiesel

The 787 MGH Captain pay would be 310k at Year 1...

The 787 MGH Captain pay would be 310k at Year 1 and 332k at Year 4 (the latter of which which you would be on if you went there as part of the 747 RIN) . Plus you need to add STACR and training...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Nov 2019, 10:03
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,600
Posted By Vindiesel

350k MGH on the 787? What is it on the 747? I...

350k MGH on the 787? What is it on the 747? I make it about 330k (or 20k less than your 787 figure) based on the current $310/hr and 160 hrs per BP.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jul 2019, 04:42
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,600
Posted By Vindiesel

I'd say you're overshooting by a good 1-1.5 hours...

I'd say you're overshooting by a good 1-1.5 hours on that duty time.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jul 2019, 04:29
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,600
Posted By Vindiesel

Can you post the departure times?

Can you post the departure times?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jul 2019, 04:20
Replies: 1,323
Views: 806,600
Posted By Vindiesel

You sure about that?

You sure about that?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jul 2019, 03:16
Replies: 125
Views: 83,731
Posted By Vindiesel

Who or what is a professional negotiator? Someone...

Who or what is a professional negotiator? Someone please provide a name and link to the website or qualifications of such a person and then please explain precisely how they would get a better deal.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jul 2019, 07:58
Replies: 125
Views: 83,731
Posted By Vindiesel

You really don't understand the AstrtaZenica case...

You really don't understand the AstrtaZenica case do you? It held that workers on a fixed 12 hour shift roster were entitled to 10 days at 12 hours per day, workers on fixed 8 hour rosters were...
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