Australian Aviation

In a significant intervention, the union appeared to link its support for the airline’s deal with Qatar Airways to the possible appointment of Paul Jones, who was previously a Qantas executive involved in the airline’s illegal sacking of ground workers.

This month, HARS works to restore an old Vampire trainer, the Hunter Fighter Collection expands, a Gnat is re-registered in NZ, and an aerial welcome for the King and Queen.

The TWU said 98 per cent of workers supported the protected industrial action ballot, which was filed at the end of October, after knocking back the same proposed agreement from dnata twice by margins of 92 per cent and 94 per cent respectively.

Steve Roberton takes over from Warren “Macca” McDonald, who is retiring after a distinguished career. Following a transitional handover period, Roberton now reports to Ray Piselli, vice president international business at Lockheed Martin.

Speaking to Adelaide’s FiveAA radio, Transport Minister Catherine King agreed that Qantas “should do better” in the city, which currently hosts nine other international carriers, and indicated she would be willing to press the Flying Kangaroo to bring back international flights.

The maiden flight TK174 touched down at 6:18pm on Friday aboard the 777-300ER TC-LJK, having flown from Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur.