iscoverThe airline said the arrival of VH-UJK, Sheila, meant it had completed the “family of initial aircraft” to be based in Queensland, with two more 737s set for its second base in Melbourne.
In a candid new interview, Alan Joyce emphasised that he previously only said he would remain in the role until “at least” the end of next year, and hadn’t decided on an exit date.
In a significant intervention, Alan Joyce used the example of when one of the Flying Kangaroo’s A380 engines exploded mid-air to justify the importance of multiple pilots.
The flag carrier said strong ticket sales and stabilising fuel prices were behind it targeting up to $NZ325m in the six months to 31 December.
A spokesman for the business said all operations team members had also been briefed to “remind them” of the high standards expected in the role.
The last model to roll off the production line was a 747-8 Freighter variant and marked the 1,574th Jumbo Jet built. Production of the ‘Queen of the Skies’ began in 1967 and spanned a remarkable 54 years.
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