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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Jul 2018, 00:13
Replies: 46
Views: 29,774
Posted By DEFCON4

Done

Outstanding bloke
Outstanding airman
Recognition way overdue
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2014, 11:56
Replies: 63
Views: 23,176
Posted By DEFCON4

600ft-lb

Someone should tell that to Air NZ...they seem to be doing ok
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Sep 2012, 06:41
Replies: 1,460
Views: 410,495
Posted By DEFCON4

The new big dog

Make no mistake Tim Clarke and Emirates are now calling the shots at Qantas.Hopefully the Emirates expertise will transform the airline.But at what cost?
Joyce and clifford are the two biggest...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2012, 00:50
Replies: 409
Views: 111,339
Posted By DEFCON4

Lubricant

Joyce supplied the KY to get the deal over the line.On sale at Coles apparently
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jul 2012, 23:41
Replies: 100
Views: 26,768
Posted By DEFCON4

QF/EK Tie Up To Be Announced

In a soon to be announced tie up between EK and QF Qantas will relinquish FRA and fly to Dubai(with its own metal) effectively becoming a feeder service for EK
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2012, 04:52
Replies: 2
Views: 1,936
Posted By DEFCON4

Qantas:Monstrous Incompetence or Agenda?

The decline of Qantas is well documented.Everyone from passengers to shareholders to the Townsville refueller has suffered.
The only people happy are Exco who have their snouts firmly in the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2012, 04:41
Replies: 52
Views: 11,256
Posted By DEFCON4

Well Said That man

Nulli you have encapsulated the situation perfectly.
The question on everyone's lips:Monstrous incompetence or an agenda?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jun 2012, 06:34
Replies: 357
Views: 90,559
Posted By DEFCON4

- I wish them well.

And all the employees wish them gone
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jun 2012, 10:18
Replies: 670
Views: 159,366
Posted By DEFCON4

SOPS:You nailed it

There is no hidden agenda.No Conspiracy.Just plain and absolute incompetence.Who in their right mind grounds an entire airline and in the process loses $100million and inconveniences thousands of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th May 2012, 04:50
Replies: 191
Views: 62,700
Posted By DEFCON4

Could Be

Heard the same.$1.9bill could pay a few bills and make some changes
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th May 2012, 10:36
Replies: 143
Views: 24,199
Posted By DEFCON4

Occupy The Base

Nothing gets in
Nothing gets out
Until these bastards back off
We want Errol to leave the building..
(AJ=Errol Flynn.Everything he touches he f**ks)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th May 2012, 11:58
Replies: 35
Views: 9,630
Posted By DEFCON4

Some Good News ?

Battle To Recruit Pilots

Qantas Airways

Airlines may find themselves unable to take advantage of the expected boom in air travel if the issue of pilot shortages is not addressed, a senior...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th May 2012, 12:29
Replies: 1,460
Views: 410,495
Posted By DEFCON4

Saccharin Sychophantic Crap

That long winded piece of journalistic dross is the most pathetic article I have ever read
No one is on Joyce's side.Everyone sees him for what he is~an Irish geek who has had an incredible run of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Apr 2012, 08:51
Replies: 1,460
Views: 410,495
Posted By DEFCON4

Jetstar and the QF Shareprice

There is a direct correlation here.
As Jetstar rises the QF shareprice falls
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Apr 2012, 06:34
Replies: 12
Views: 4,282
Posted By DEFCON4

Wise Choice Joice

Better product
Better Schedule
Most likely cheaper.
A prudent choice and acknowledges Sing Air superiority....well done
Any other airline CEO would've been sacked for endorsing the competition...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2012, 03:16
Replies: 1,460
Views: 410,495
Posted By DEFCON4

Q.Why All of a Sudden is Virgin doing So Well?

A.John Massimo Borghetti
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2012, 13:00
Replies: 1,460
Views: 410,495
Posted By DEFCON4

Ahead of the Dynamic curve

If I was junior in QF, I think my future would have to lie elsewhere.~many already have found their future elsewhere
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Apr 2012, 13:05
Replies: 422
Views: 216,570
Posted By DEFCON4

GT forgot to Mention

Qantas insurers have paid out $150 million - half the price of a new plane -
He forgot to mention the initial cost of the aircraft;the lose of income while it sat on the ground being...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2012, 11:31
Replies: 83
Views: 11,771
Posted By DEFCON4

QF Cabin Services Attitude to Seniority

LG indicates to everyone who will listen that seniority is evil
The bid system is also evil.
Ask a Baron what they think of seniority and then ask a junior 744 Captain what they think.
Squirrel...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
28th Mar 2012, 09:20
Replies: 83
Views: 11,771
Posted By DEFCON4

Allocated Rosters

Then everyone is happy?
Wrong
Married people with kids will be unhappy
Those in a relationship and want to work together will be unhappy.
There is no such thing as a perfect work allocation...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2012, 11:27
Replies: 303
Views: 118,342
Posted By DEFCON4

Franchises and Repatriated Profit

Jetstar is a franchise with minority holdings in each of it ventures.
The majority of the profit goes to the majority shareholder.
How will the profit aportioned to Jetstar find its way back to the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Mar 2012, 22:32
Replies: 148
Views: 34,636
Posted By DEFCON4

Capital Lite

Maybe QF could make MAS an offer.
$A10 for the lot and benefit them with their expertise.... ROFLMAO
Gee I amuse myself sometimes
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Mar 2012, 07:03
Replies: 22
Views: 7,088
Posted By DEFCON4

Hotel California

You can check out any time you want
But you can never leave
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2012, 04:28
Replies: 12
Views: 6,230
Posted By DEFCON4

Compromise of Principles

Informed sources(love that phrase)indicate that they were not happy with the way in which things are handled at the rat.With their principles still in tact they departed.
With a "guru" like OW if...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2012, 01:48
Replies: 12
Views: 6,230
Posted By DEFCON4

The "Guru" Principle

One day you get a tap on the shoulder from a superior and you are promoted.
Not only promoted but elevated into a position that is way beyond your capabilities.You think"surely someone has made a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Mar 2012, 00:33
Replies: 148
Views: 34,636
Posted By DEFCON4

Qantas History in Asia

Its ironic that Qantas was instrumental in establishing both Sing air and MAS.
Keith Hamilton was a director on both boards.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Mar 2012, 00:16
Replies: 148
Views: 34,636
Posted By DEFCON4

The Smartest Men in The Room

One attribute that any decent CEO must have is the ability to create and/or identify opportunities and implement them .Joyce fails miserably in this regard.The whole concept of a " capital lite"...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2012, 03:37
Replies: 18
Views: 4,765
Posted By DEFCON4

Solution

Nationalize Qantas
Put John Borghetti, Roger Lindeman and Barry Jackson in charge.
The government must be hands off and kept at a distance.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Dec 2011, 08:30
Replies: 20
Views: 7,747
Posted By DEFCON4

High Corridors-Qantas !954-1970

This is a book written by John Gunn and details some of the challenges facing Qantas as it entered into the 70s.
Industrial unrest by the AFAP and the consequent introduction of new terms and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2011, 20:49
Replies: 132
Views: 47,452
Posted By DEFCON4

An Irishman in Asia

Most Australians have difficulty understanding Joyce.
He may as well speak Swahili in Asia.
Joyce's performance in Asia will be nothing if not entertaining
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Dec 2011, 02:42
Replies: 71
Views: 28,322
Posted By DEFCON4

Jetstar Vietnam~A Warning

Jetstar Vietnam is to be absorbed into Vietnam Airlines after bleeding cash since its inception.
This is a warning to Joyce and his cohorts at Qantas:a minority holding in any airline venture in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Sep 2011, 01:30
Replies: 1,197
Views: 401,225
Posted By DEFCON4

The Sunfish Scenario and Job Offers

The circumstances described by Sunfish are definitely applicable Q except that the inexperienced bright young things are dysfunctional and incompetent and have not been afforded the benefit of any...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Sep 2011, 00:02
Replies: 1,197
Views: 401,225
Posted By DEFCON4

The Decline in Qantas Service

Qantas CC once were all based in Australia.Now you have a LHR base and an Auckland base.Both bases are on lower wages and more difficult work conditions.They have no loyalty to Qantas and even less...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Sep 2011, 08:53
Replies: 22
Views: 5,347
Posted By DEFCON4

The Company Reputation

As a company employee if you seen to bring the company reputation into disrepute you can be subject to disciplinary action which may or may not include summary dismissal.This also applies if you make...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Aug 2011, 10:06
Replies: 1
Views: 2,073
Posted By DEFCON4

Wages % Cost

The overall wages bill at the rat has been declining over time.Currently it stands at around 17% of total costs.Six years ago it was 23%
Pilot costs are around 3%of the cost of labour....
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