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Cathay confirms it’s closing Australian base
| 1 Comment on Cathay confirms it’s closing Australian baseThe announcement comes only months after the business shut its Canadian pilot base, which followed the closing of its regional offshoot Cathay Dragon and overseas cabin crew bases.
Read moreTWU blames Qantas outsourcing as two dogs miss flight
/ | 3 Comments on TWU blames Qantas outsourcing as two dogs miss flightThe news follows a number of similarly concerning incidents in the past few weeks, which the Transport Workers’ Union suggests is a consequence of Qantas’ decision to outsource workers.
Read moreGender quotas are wrong, says first woman airline pilot
/ | 22 Comments on Gender quotas are wrong, says first woman airline pilotDeborah 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.
Read moreSnakes hide under Qantas A380s stored in boneyard
/ | 3 Comments on Snakes hide under Qantas A380s stored in boneyardQantas’ 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.
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Frydenberg hints government will pay for Victoria quarantine facility
| 2 Comments on Frydenberg hints government will pay for Victoria quarantine facilityTreasurer Josh Frydenberg has all but confirmed the federal government will back Victoria’s plans to build a Howard Springs-style quarantine hub, likely in Avalon
Read moreRAAF Wedgetail joined US Raptors in Hawaii exercise
Excercise Pacific Edge 21 saw more than 100 sorties performed, alongside Hawaii Air National Guard’s 199th Fighter Squadron and active-duty 19th Fighter Squadron.
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