Air New Zealand has appointed one of the country’s most high-profile former union leaders to advise its board as it prepares for the exit of 3,500 employees.
Rex has yet again raised the stakes in its fight for more financial aid by claiming that “lives could be lost” if the airline is unable to transport medical tests on selected routes.
Brisbane airport has brought forward the decommissioning of a cross runway to create additional parking space for grounded aircraft.
Air New Zealand has appointed a new head of HR as the company grapples with laying off a third of its employees.
On Wednesday, Rex temporarily reversed its decision to suspend Queensland passenger flights after a last-minute intervention from the state’s government. The announcement is the latest in a dramatic negotiation between regional airlines and state and federal government, that has featured brinkmanship and U-turns from both camps. This content is available exclusively to Australian Aviation members.
Four Qantas cabin crew who worked on a flight from Chile and were exempt from going into quarantine have subsequently tested positive for COVID-19.