Jake Nelson

Labor MP and Shadow Minister for Tourism Michael Healy, who served as Minister for Tourism under the former Miles Labor Government, this month said the decision by the carrier to pull out of Cairns “deals a fresh setback to the Far North’s tourism industry”.

The Australian Federation of Air Pilots (AFAP) notified the Fair Work Commission of a dispute with National Jet Express Pty Ltd (NJE) concerning a clause of its enterprise agreement that covered redeployment and expense obligations.

Qantas ground staff and Certis security screening staff have both taken industrial action on Thursday, with QGS employees walking off the job for a full 24 hours and Certis staff staging a pair of two-hour walkouts.

VH-T8A, msn 63879 – owned by Vietjet Aviation – has appeared on the CASA register as of 23 September, with a registered operator based in Melbourne under the name “Cherrie Aviation”. CASA data indicates that the aircraft is a 737 MAX 8 manufactured this year.

Formerly operated by Bonza, the route was picked up by Jetstar in December 2024 and currently flies three times per week. It had been slated to end for the season in March next year, but will now be extended to October, adding more than 34,000 seats.

As reported in The Australian, an “enhanced school holiday overtime incentive” will pay ATCs 300 per cent overtime, instead of 190 per cent, for working extra shifts during the September/October break, so long as they also work all of their rostered hours.