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Airservices Australia, which oversees air traffic control, said the decision to switch to single runway operations was not due to a lack of controllers but purely as a safety precaution.
The organisation that runs ATC said the shutdown, between 6 am and 1:30pm, was instead due to a “short-term” and “unplanned” leave of controllers and did not affect safety.
The Flying Kangaroo has also revealed the program will be run in partnership with Aviation Australia and aims to train up to 300 people each year from 2025,
The advert states successful candidates may be required to interview the families of those who have died or been seriously injured and will also need to maintain a good level of physical and mental fitness.
The airline announced the deal to use the 737 NG simulator in August last year and said on Friday that having access to the facility would increase its domestic training capacity by 25 per cent.
In a draft determination, the competition watchdog said it would keep a condition meaning the airlines must report their activity between Sydney and Christchurch.
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