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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
8th May 2024, 06:32
Replies: 35
Views: 8,800
Posted By Lapon

I have no doubt that is the limit of thier...

I have no doubt that is the limit of thier intentions, but if other resource companies approach them I wouldn't be surprised that change.

Afterall Minres operate as a mining services company...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
5th May 2024, 09:31
Replies: 35
Views: 8,800
Posted By Lapon

Well, they won't be running an airline per se. ...

Well, they won't be running an airline per se.

I doubt they think they will be immune to these disrupts, but I dare say they believe they can manage any disrupts (and normal ops) better than what...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th May 2024, 20:04
Replies: 35
Views: 8,800
Posted By Lapon

No idea what MIN are like as an employer, but...

No idea what MIN are like as an employer, but they are a well regarded business.

I wouldn't be surprised if the flight operations expands over time to contract to some of the other resourse...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
4th May 2024, 19:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,391
Posted By Lapon

It simply means via ALBUX as the first waypoint,...

It simply means via ALBUX as the first waypoint, otherwise you would have been told 'from ALBUX track direct to YPAM'.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2024, 06:44
Replies: 100
Views: 32,491
Posted By Lapon

It wasn't the Network pilots that trashed the...

It wasn't the Network pilots that trashed the operation, it was the management of the parent company.
As usual however it's the operational staff (and occasionally the passengers) that get the blame.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Apr 2024, 11:52
Replies: 1,023
Views: 404,247
Posted By Lapon

That sounds like much like another large player...

That sounds like much like another large player in the oz aviation space.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Apr 2024, 06:33
Replies: 54
Views: 32,379
Posted By Lapon

Seperate pay scales for narrow and widebodies so...

Seperate pay scales for narrow and widebodies so not that I can see.
Disc: I don't work there so I don't have all the details.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Apr 2024, 09:34
Replies: 53
Views: 21,795
Posted By Lapon

Is the whole 'mainline getting A220s' line a new...

Is the whole 'mainline getting A220s' line a new take on the 'Qlink getting jets' line we used to hear over a decade ago?

I mean, Qlink sort of did get jets if you reshape what Qlink is.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Apr 2024, 11:51
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,895
Posted By Lapon

Crap, not another 'back in 89er' :ugh: ...

Crap, not another 'back in 89er' :ugh:

Pilots have since been born, the internet has become mainstream, and the world has moved on etc etc.

High five Network, regardless off any outcome you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Mar 2024, 04:30
Replies: 63
Views: 19,560
Posted By Lapon

But the big question is.... how bright are the...

But the big question is.... how bright are the Alliance taxi lights, and do they leave thier wing inspection lights on? :E
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2024, 06:03
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,895
Posted By Lapon

Skytraders are already contracted by Minres so an...

Skytraders are already contracted by Minres so an expansion funded in part or entirely by Minres would make sense (or at least join the AOC dots).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2024, 23:29
Replies: 4,450
Views: 3,718,474
Posted By Lapon

No doubt some routes that used to be operated by...

No doubt some routes that used to be operated by mainline are no longer, but there is a tad bit of drama in your summation.

If Alliance (and to an extent NJS 717s) have picked up sectors from a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2024, 23:07
Replies: 4,450
Views: 3,718,474
Posted By Lapon

You are kidding right? The SO rate was...

You are kidding right?

The SO rate was reduced to end the back seater for life role and make a move to SH a necessity to make up for the now lost pay.

You don't need a new payscale to stem the...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
18th Mar 2024, 12:46
Replies: 16
Views: 2,009
Posted By Lapon

Aside from availability, the cost is going to be...

Aside from availability, the cost is going to be your next problem.
I had Comminsure years ago but the premiums (and rate or premium increases) meant ditching it after a short time.

Also check...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2024, 13:25
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,895
Posted By Lapon

As an outside observer it seems that the NAA...

As an outside observer it seems that the NAA guy/girls have given Qantas an absolute shellacking, irrespective of any outcome (details of which yet to be ascertained).

In that regard I imagine 77%...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2024, 02:27
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,895
Posted By Lapon

Not as silly as it sounds, I believe Air NZ did...

Not as silly as it sounds, I believe Air NZ did this decades ago... housing for staff to rent. Long since sold off however.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Mar 2024, 21:43
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,895
Posted By Lapon

You'll find the subsidiary managers are little...

You'll find the subsidiary managers are little more than obedient puppets with virtually no authority on anything without going through thier overlords in Mascot - the source of the problems.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2024, 20:27
Replies: 88
Views: 25,579
Posted By Lapon

I too have wondered this for years after seeing...

I too have wondered this for years after seeing the militant enforcement by ground staff at some Australian ports.

I've never found a proper reference and it sounds like an internal policy...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Feb 2024, 05:29
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,895
Posted By Lapon

I believe the problem with the award (from the...

I believe the problem with the award (from the companies point of view) is the rigidity of the work rules that create a far bigger problem than the money side solves.

But then again, if anyone...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Feb 2024, 08:46
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,895
Posted By Lapon

Being NZ workers I don't think Jetconnect crew...

Being NZ workers I don't think Jetconnect crew will stand to benefit under any same job same pay movement.
AOCs and aircraft registrations won't matter as JQ NZ found out some years ago.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Feb 2024, 05:33
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,895
Posted By Lapon

I'd be surprised if the award & BOOT test was the...

I'd be surprised if the award & BOOT test was the primary determinant against the back drop of same job same pay. Yes, I know thats not what the argument is but it does influence the environment the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2024, 08:08
Replies: 83
Views: 32,830
Posted By Lapon

Is this actually published anywhere or is it just...

Is this actually published anywhere or is it just old mate on the flight deck next to you spouting bull excrement?

Genuine question it is, I've had the odd cursory look at Qantas results and never...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Feb 2024, 06:44
Replies: 83
Views: 32,830
Posted By Lapon

How about the Qantas group announce another 35...

How about the Qantas group announce another 35 XLRs, and SH will be presented with various SI's to secure the aircraft (on top of the existing variations)?

Is SH in negotiations currently/shortly?...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Feb 2024, 22:45
Replies: 4
Views: 2,186
Posted By Lapon

I didn't think they had ever left Hobart, other...

I didn't think they had ever left Hobart, other than occasionally having 737s operate some of the sectors on any given day from time to time.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Feb 2024, 19:13
Replies: 81
Views: 32,544
Posted By Lapon

Id speculate DNATA (Australia) functions as a...

Id speculate DNATA (Australia) functions as a local subsidiary of its parent company - in which case those Australian employees would have thier payg collected.

If whoever the mystery suitor is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Feb 2024, 18:07
Replies: 81
Views: 32,544
Posted By Lapon

Australia have a tax treaty with the US (and many...

Australia have a tax treaty with the US (and many other countries). The commuters I know pay tax in the US but also pay what is essentially a top up tax to the ATO here.

My understanding is that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Feb 2024, 08:26
Replies: 81
Views: 32,544
Posted By Lapon

You'd face the same situation with the IRD wrt...

You'd face the same situation with the IRD wrt whatever thier requirements are.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Feb 2024, 10:49
Replies: 1,549
Views: 536,895
Posted By Lapon

Not a silly question. Didn't NZ ALPA have some...

Not a silly question. Didn't NZ ALPA have some sort of 'loan' avalaible to members for such an eventuality once upon a time / still?

I doubt it exists in OZ at the present time, but something to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2024, 07:24
Replies: 322
Views: 166,198
Posted By Lapon

I think the problem is that in the US you have...

I think the problem is that in the US you have several major/large airlines competing against each other for staff.
Australia really only has the two, and provided one doesn't blink first then other...
Forum: Accidents and Close Calls
21st Jan 2024, 21:33
Replies: 13
Views: 4,501
Posted By Lapon

You might be mistaken for the MD80 series - the...

You might be mistaken for the MD80 series - the B717s father. The later being produced until the mid 2000s.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jan 2024, 11:12
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,875
Posted By Lapon

Jeez there is some floggs on this thread. ...

Jeez there is some floggs on this thread.

One guys vote is one guys vote. It ain't going to fix your broken dreams if you dont agree with the guy.

The elephant in the room is not the overtime...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2023, 22:02
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,875
Posted By Lapon

I don't know enough above the NAA proposed EBA to...

I don't know enough above the NAA proposed EBA to comment although I'm sure enough of a gap does exist to justify concern.

FWIW I doubt many/any SH FOs are making 300k under equivalent rostering...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2023, 20:00
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,875
Posted By Lapon

Yea nah. Well, all other things (not just...

Yea nah. Well, all other things (not just tail/rank/aircraft) being equal that would hold true, but the reality is that every operation is different, even across bases in a given fleet/company.

I...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
29th Dec 2023, 19:52
Replies: 13
Views: 2,021
Posted By Lapon

I've never bothered about it nor seen any...

I've never bothered about it nor seen any reference to having to. Besides, some logbooks such as Jeppesen(?) are 'country neutral' anyway.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2023, 06:01
Replies: 1,578
Views: 497,875
Posted By Lapon

Although lets be honest, over a few drinks with...

Although lets be honest, over a few drinks with friends or acquaintances at all of the above (and any other airline) we all complain about the same things and realise they are all as bad as each...
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