Deborah Lawrie has said she believes gender quotas are discriminatory and devalue the achievements of those who get the job. She argues the industry must work harder to encourage girls to consider a career in the industry.
Qantas' manager for engineering in LA said maintenance staff now use repurposed broom handles known as “wheel whackers” to scare the critters away from the aircraft's underside.
The advert features 45 apparent examples of passenger anger at the flag carrier being slow to process refunds. Examples include quotes claiming Qantas “can’t be trusted” and are “horrible to deal with”.
The airline has added one extra flight per day for the next six days between Timaru and Wellington in response to severe flooding in the Canterbury region.
The announcement comes days after Qantas suggested it could offer loyalty points or vouchers as an incentive for Australians to get jabbed, as the airline works to push up the country’s vaccination rates.
The flag carrier is now operating VH-UYW, VH-UYZ, VH-UYY, VH-UYB and VH-UYO between Adelaide/Darwin and Alice Springs.