The mid-market carrier – previously known as Malindo Air – will challenge Oneworld’s Malaysia Airlines, which has its own five-times-a-week service on the same route.
TWU national secretary Michael Kaine accused the outgoing CEO of letting down employees and the Australian public with his management and IR style.
The Brisbane-Santo flights, operated on a 144-seater Airbus A320 by Solomon Airlines on behalf of Air Vanuatu, will begin on 1 June and operate once per week on a Thursday.
In a significant intervention, AIPA president Tony Lucas said the airline needs another four 787s on top of the three due to arrive by the winter.
Keven Wilson’s contributions include animals from iconic state destinations such as Ningaloo Reef, the Margaret River Region, the Kimberley and Perth.
From 1 May, nine routes served by Saab 340 turboprop aircraft in Victoria, New South Wales, South Australia and Queensland will see reduced services, with four more routes to have timings changed, and the Mildura-Adelaide service to be suspended altogether.