Justice Adam Hatcher, president of the Fair Work Commission, determined on Friday that Airservices Australia workers are eligible and have the right to join the nearly 60,000 other members of the TWU.
Speaking to RNZ, Air New Zealand chief executive Nikhil Ravishankar said while no routes will be axed entirely, services will be reduced “proportionally across the board”. The airline earlier this week suspended its financial guidance due to the volatility in fuel prices.
The company said in a statement that Cridland resigned to “pursue other interests and prioritise time with his family” after over ten years with the company and nearly three years as CEO.
As reported in The Australian, at least 17 crew members that were due to travel to Doha for the placement with Qatar have been told the program is on hold, while Virgin Australia is offering support to staff already in Doha seeking to return to Australia.
In its Sydney Airport Northern Winter 2025 Mid-Season Report, available online, the slot manager revealed that aircraft slot utilisation across international, domestic, regional passenger and freight services reached 91 per cent between October 26, 2025, to January 9, 2026.
The aeromedical services provider will build what it says are “the only full-suite Leonardo immersive simulation systems outside Italy” at its planned LifeFlight Clive Berghofer Training Academy, incorporating high-fidelity simulators and advanced training systems.