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The Flight Attendants Association of Australia has accused the Flying Kangaroo of a “breathtaking” lack of transparency over the deal, which it says will use “labour hire” firms.
The agreement will see Flair aircraft and crew fly Bonza-branded flights in the Australian summer, while Bonza will reciprocate and send its planes and people to Canada during the North American peak season.
An ATSB report reveals the decision of staff on the 737 to continue on as planned to Sydney, rather than the closer Norfolk Island, meant “no additional risk” was added to an already “high workload situation”.
The Herald Sun uncovered comments on the forum, which the paper believes is moderated by a Qantas captain, containing crude misogynistic jokes, disparagement of incoming CEO Vanessa Hudson, and complaints that women have an “advantage” over male pilots.
In draft documents obtained by the Australian Financial Review, which have been held back from publication since April, the advocate found that despite lower passenger numbers post-COVID, there was a sharp increase last year in complaints about the Flying Kangaroo over pre-COVID levels.
The Kiwi national carrier is looking to fly an electric, hydrogen or hybrid aircraft on a cargo-only demonstrator route by 2026, and expects to make an announcement around the type of aircraft it will be using by early next year.
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