Australian Aviation

It came despite reports that one of the three major ‘proxy firms’ told its members that the CEO’s targets weren’t “sufficiently challenging”.

Richard Goyder told the business’ AGM that the airline’s long-standing boss would continue until “at least” the end of 2023, and a conversation on his exit wouldn’t happen until “sometime into next year”.

Qantas chairman Richard Goyder has said the proposed reintroduction of multi-employer bargaining wouldn’t work because it ignores how different companies in an industry have different needs.  

It comes after Australian Aviation exclusively revealed how the airline had quietly registered its latest aircraft, VH-UBI, as it edges towards launch.

Defence said earlier this week it was committed to “replacing and expanding” the Lockheed Martin C-130, but the US State Department seemingly gave away more details of a possible deal when it granted permission for the transaction.

Members of the aviation branch of the United Firefighters Union voted 93 per cent in favour of work stoppages between two and 12 hours, and also upheld a no-confidence motion in Airservices Australia.