Graham Turner argued state premiers and Prime Minister Scott Morrison made “rash decisions” based on “little science” that ultimately caused “devastating outcomes”.
It comes as Omicron sickness leave, combined with skill shortages, led to record nationwide delays across domestic aviation in April, June and July.
It follows previous end-of-term getaways leading to record nationwide delays in April, June and July as the industry battled chronic staff shortages and COVID-19 absences.
The airline has cancelled several Bali flights over the last few weeks after its fleet was affected by “multiple” lightning and bird strikes, as well as debris on the runway affecting another.
The Northern Australian exercise area hosted 34 aircraft from 12 to 24 September, while the air component involved the deployment of 163 fixed-wing aircraft sorties.
The Sydney-Perth-Rome flights launched on 22 June with 787-9 Dreamliners and will operate three times a week until 6 October 2022.