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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2021, 06:45
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

BA A380 Pilots are on furlough with 80% base pay....

BA A380 Pilots are on furlough with 80% base pay. Qantas have used this crisis to totally screw their staff, the frustration is there is no ‘plan’ to give people a bit of certain going forward.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Feb 2021, 09:10
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

According to Bloomberg, it will take a further 7...

According to Bloomberg, it will take a further 7 years for the world to return to the same freedoms we had pre-covid given the current expected rates of vaccination. Obviously elements of travel and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jan 2021, 23:29
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

During our restructuring meetings with management...

During our restructuring meetings with management it was voiced to us that Flying Operations were disappointed that flight crew were not keeping up with online courses, downloading manual updates...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2020, 03:39
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

What are you talking about, I am simply saying...

What are you talking about, I am simply saying that Long Haul pilots are likely to stay stood down until demand warrants their aircraft being returned to service. That could be 3 years.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2020, 01:08
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

OK, and how does that help any of the long haul...

OK, and how does that help any of the long haul pilots.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Oct 2020, 00:15
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

Not anytime soon sadly. Qantas have been ruthless...

Not anytime soon sadly. Qantas have been ruthless in their ability to have one group of pilots on full pay whilst another group is on ‘no’ pay, where is the incentive for them to change that? They...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Aug 2020, 01:49
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

You are absolutely missing my point; airlines...

You are absolutely missing my point; airlines around the world are being forced to pay staff wages as local employment law doesn't allow for stand downs on no pay. Qantas are exceptionally lucky in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Aug 2020, 11:21
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

I have been told I am flying again domestically...

I have been told I am flying again domestically from September, and yes I am one of the lucky ones so far. I have friends at Ryanair, Easyjet, BA, Air NZ and of course Emirates who all are still...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Aug 2020, 08:19
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

You could look at it like this, my last pay from...

You could look at it like this, my last pay from the Qantas group was 28th March, so if I go back flying in September which is looking hopeful that will be 6 months of $0 pay. So I have already taken...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jul 2020, 09:27
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

I don’t work for Mainline but another entity and...

I don’t work for Mainline but another entity and it is a bloody disgrace how this lot are treating their staff. They have had the luxury of not paying the majority of staff since the beginning of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Jun 2020, 20:53
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

It is already happening, read the reports coming...

It is already happening, read the reports coming out of Italy, they are saying that people who get it now and would have died 3 months ago are now not dying. They reckon it will fizzle out this year....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jun 2020, 04:52
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

I hope so as well, what I do know of Qantas...

I hope so as well, what I do know of Qantas though is their version of consultation is to listen to our Unions idea’s and then to do whatever they have decided to do.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jun 2020, 04:34
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

No comms from Company, but a Manager has told me...

No comms from Company, but a Manager has told me there will be a Group Wide announcement tomorrow which will include plans for up to 10,000 redundancies. Might just be a rumour but fits with the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jun 2020, 02:57
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

Announcement tommorrow.

Announcement tommorrow.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Jun 2020, 10:46
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

Yes, there is no doubt a strong domestic market...

Yes, there is no doubt a strong domestic market here in NZ. Ski fields and Queenstown hotel bookings in July are UP 5% on this time last year, Air NZ has added hundreds off flights and a couple of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jun 2020, 09:59
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

Headline should really read ‘Airlines use COVID...

Headline should really read ‘Airlines use COVID as reason to tear up existing agreements’.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jun 2020, 08:28
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

I totally agree.

I totally agree.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jun 2020, 11:03
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

I am not sure pilots will see the brunt of CR...

I am not sure pilots will see the brunt of CR initially. Pre-COVID they were so worried about the lack of pilot availability they were investing in setting up their own academy. They worked bloody...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jun 2020, 09:14
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

Well, they have been saying we will know by the...

Well, they have been saying we will know by the end of June.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jun 2020, 18:33
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8431679/Q...

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8431679/Qantas-cancels-international-flights-end-October.html
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jun 2020, 06:26
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

I have heard that Jetstar is planning on the 787...

I have heard that Jetstar is planning on the 787 being grounded for another 9 months, so no realistic plans for international travel until March/April 2021.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jun 2020, 03:59
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

Ha ha, it is cute that you think this will be a...

Ha ha, it is cute that you think this will be a negotiation. It will be more like ‘do it this way or stay stood down’.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jun 2020, 06:31
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

Domestic, Tasman and Pacific look to be positive...

Domestic, Tasman and Pacific look to be positive for Jetstar OZ and NZ for a quick Ian recovery. 787 and international such as Bali look weak. No rumours of redundancies yet, they were undercrewed...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jun 2020, 07:13
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

I have a good source in Air NZ training that said...

I have a good source in Air NZ training that said the way they are tackling it is deciding where the shortage of crew may be as the result of the redundancies, working out a down training schedule...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jun 2020, 07:02
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

Well that is debatable, Qantas Mainline might be...

Well that is debatable, Qantas Mainline might be considered Australian but they own or part own a lot of businesses that are not considered Australian such as Fiji Airways, Jetstar NZ, Jetstar Japan,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Jun 2020, 06:34
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

Thats what they said at the webinar today....

Thats what they said at the webinar today. Paraphrasing, but along the lines of 'yes Jetconnect will be operating the Tasman' 'Groups who were previously carrying out work will likely get that work...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jun 2020, 11:49
Replies: 2,528
Views: 1,052,553
Posted By Ollie Onion

to be honest, in a company of 30,000 employees an...

to be honest, in a company of 30,000 employees an initial target of 5,000 is not as bad as it could be in current circumstances. Many will be saved by consultation and efficiencies. Yes, I am...
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