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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2015, 00:01
Replies: 121
Views: 57,675
Posted By Pith Helmet

West Wing in trouble already - Scaretrans dejavu

It's starting to fall apart

The curse of Thick Miney strikes again?
West Wing got belted earlier in the year with 21 CASA NCN's. CASA are coming back this month for a more comprehensive audit....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Dec 2014, 23:08
Replies: 91
Views: 48,748
Posted By Pith Helmet

Unmerry Christmas

Bad bad justa dash being a comedian. There is no silver lining, there are no investors, the turd has lost all of its polish and the curtain is close to being drawn. The schoolteacher has yet again...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Nov 2014, 05:32
Replies: 91
Views: 48,748
Posted By Pith Helmet

The demise of a once reputable airline

It is time to dispel some myths about the current dilemma at Skytrans and state the truth :

The main issues started around 4 years ago when there was planned and deliberate safety and compliances...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Aug 2014, 05:23
Replies: 187
Views: 49,935
Posted By Pith Helmet

APNG announce new mining contract but the Miners aren't happy..

Latest announcement below (but there is a twist);

http://www.apng.com/News.aspx (http://www.apng.com/News.aspx)

“The new services between Port Moresby and Lihir will operate 5 days each...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Aug 2014, 06:34
Replies: 187
Views: 49,935
Posted By Pith Helmet

Two airlines stuffed

Interesting comment about Sir John. You have to remember that he was a different breed of person to ‘Junior’. Junior is all about money only, not that his father wasn’t, but Junior does not care...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2014, 01:53
Replies: 187
Views: 49,935
Posted By Pith Helmet

APNG and Skytrans - both are falling over

Most of APNG's issues can be traced back to the current CEO. He was 'moved' from Skytrans due to incompetence and CASA wanting him gone due to continued non compliances, and he was sent to APNG by...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
1st Feb 2014, 05:07
Replies: 20
Views: 10,818
Posted By Pith Helmet

And I have it on better authority without the mumbo jumbo

No they are NOT debt free. In fact they have been struggling to pay debts for 18 months, big debts!

Things are going from bad to worse. They have just sold 6 aircraft and are leasing them back...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
7th Jan 2014, 03:42
Replies: 23
Views: 16,634
Posted By Pith Helmet

More Mumbo Jumbo at Skytrans

A HA HA. That video is so funny. It certainly does not reflect reality one little bit and it is the biggest load of mumbo jumbo. As of February 2014 the current CEO goes back to the banking sector...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
17th Dec 2013, 05:24
Replies: 23
Views: 16,634
Posted By Pith Helmet

Skytrans decline continues unabated

It seems that cactus is the only person willing to lay it on the line with this company, but I will chime in also. The current CEO has certainly cut loose most of the deadwood in the past 12 months...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
31st Oct 2013, 06:11
Replies: 15
Views: 2,776
Posted By Pith Helmet

Don't seem to have a good run of luck with...

Don't seem to have a good run of luck with balloons in NZ do they?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2013, 07:12
Replies: 228
Views: 451,302
Posted By Pith Helmet

APNG issues continue

Is this ban still in place?

On 27th October 2011 The American Embassy in Papua New Guinea has banned all its staff and citizens from flying on Airlines PNG. In a message posted on its website...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2013, 07:02
Replies: 507
Views: 253,365
Posted By Pith Helmet

I know one Cadet. Very happy with the gig. He...

I know one Cadet. Very happy with the gig. He reckons he would recomend the place to any newbies looking to progress in a tough environment.

PH
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Dec 2012, 04:21
Replies: 77
Views: 45,049
Posted By Pith Helmet

A few mates have also received phone calls so the...

A few mates have also received phone calls so the deal is on!
Good luck fella's, we need to see airlines hiring as the industry is really stymied.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Dec 2012, 04:17
Replies: 36
Views: 11,180
Posted By Pith Helmet

It's a bizzare situation as a buddy of mine...

It's a bizzare situation as a buddy of mine reckons there are a number of pilots from a NQ airline who are applying non stop to Rex??
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2012, 04:27
Replies: 1,008
Views: 213,035
Posted By Pith Helmet

Fight it out

Best of fighting to the bitter end. Better to die on your feet than on your knees. I am about to receive my marching orders as well.
Whatever the outcome is for anybody within the group, best of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2012, 04:25
Replies: 17
Views: 8,642
Posted By Pith Helmet

Divide and conquer

It is all part of a divide and conquer strategy. Break the place apart, section by section, entity by entity, group by group and department by department until you have a fractured environment where...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2012, 04:15
Replies: 36
Views: 10,362
Posted By Pith Helmet

Pressure

I have personally witnessed 'operator pressure including threats' to ramp staff who leave the tarmac during operational shutdown periods. This would never have occurred a few year ago. It is a joke...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Nov 2012, 04:09
Replies: 206
Views: 31,581
Posted By Pith Helmet

Concerned

Well I can assure you of this. I have never gone public during my career within the QF Group, ever. So this is the first time, something has to be done. The last 18 months has become so bad that many...
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