The Transport Workers Union (TWU) has won a historic court battle against Qantas over the dismissal of more than 2,000 ground handlers whose roles were outsourced.
Australian Aviation reader Paul Totani was at Alice Springs this week to capture the moment the second Singapore Airlines A380 left the desert.
The Federal Court is due to deliver its verdict at 10:15am and if the union is successful, it would mark one of the most significant court rulings in Australian history.
The carrier is now hoping to use proceeds of the sale to pay down part of its net debt of $6 billion, and invest in new aircraft.
Qantas has now decided to move ahead with IATA’s ‘Travel Pass’ app after months of trialling various digital health solutions to streamline the verification of COVID-19 test results on its international repatriation flights.
The business said that while it’s encouraging that NSW and SA have made jabs a requirement for international aviation employees, a national approach is now needed.