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I also wanted to say, thankyou to Jim, for seeing the point of my post, even though we didnt agree
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Lets keep it civil guys.
How would guys feel if you were one that lost their job eh?
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The thread topic is Qantas job cuts lets keep the focus of the thread on the job cuts.
Anything thing else doesn't belong in here, center link, Government, banks etc is all for another thread topic. (excluding political threads).
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What I cannot understand is that if Qantas close down their Tullamarine Heavy Maintenance base, and possibly Avalon as well, how are they going to cope with the ongoing structural modifications required on their early A380 aircraft? These early aircraft will need quite substantial structural fatigue modifications done in the immediate years to come, which are a result of the fatigue testing done on the Airbus test article, and Service Bulletin modifications are currently being developed right at this moment. These modifications are very labour intensive, and Qantas will need every qualified person available to get these mods done by the required times. The very recent problems with the wing rib shear cleats is just one example of early aircraft issues, Qantas will need these people. As I see it, having these mods done overseas is the only way Qantas will be able to get these mods done, as Sydney and Brisbane will most likely not be able to cope. Doing away with these heavy maintenance bases is very short sighted IMO.
Seems like Joyce and co. are trying to pull the wool over everyones eyes by saying the Airbus aircraft dont need much heavy maintenance. They do, or certainly will in the near future. |
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the a380 came with its own maintenance contracts so we don't do the heavy maintenance on them.
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It's a well known fact in aviation circles that Qantas' safety record has very little to do with the supposed superior maintenance by so called gifted australian aircraft mechanics....and that Qantas have used this as a subtle sales campaign for years. It's all to do with stresses on the aircraft, the sheer number of take offs and landings and constant extreme temperature changes in ice and snow etc versus a temperate climate. All Qantas flights are long haul flights of thousands of k's, Qantas don't have to de-ice their aircraft regularly etc. So moving the servicing off shore should have stuff all impact on the number that drop out of the sky. |
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hahahaha . thats not the inside word that appears to be going around Z80. A FRIEND OF MINE USED TO WORK AS A TOOLMAKER IN A TOOLROOM INTHE 80'S qantas was the only aussie airline at the time that did not rebuild turbine fans , they replaced them with new ones , this was attributed to an australian airline with worlds best practice . you ever watched that show airline disaters , . seen any qantas planes on there yet , i did see a plane on that show go down though cause of a piece of 20c sticky tape left over a sensor , no de icing there . |
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We took good care in our aircraft back then, doing work well over and above that required by manufacturers and airworthiness authorities, to ensure minimal problems further down the track. |
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(Elsewhere in the world it was far less for similar miles) A lot has changed in 20 years mate. In any event, you were impressed with Ansett, but how can you possibly claim to have an in depth criticism of all other overseas facilities? My contention after all is that Qantas staff aren't the best in the world, it's very patriotic, but far from accurate....I contend that a good portion of the aircraft reliability is due to the long haul runs. (A bit like a taxi, always stays warm, engine lasts a million k's) Quote:
Know exactly what you mean...the Ansett Bae aircraft were sold to American Airlines. I remember travelling on the filthy planes, exhaust fuming cabin many times to Port Hedland, (eventually the cabin staff took industrial action). In 2001 I commented to the captain of the AA flight from San francisco to LA about the aweful noise and fumes and he proudly stated that they had just got them for a great price from Ansett. Yep...great fleet mate...NOT Quote:
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No probs, tired and cranky me got he better of me. I understand where you are coming from, and am also sorry to do the same to you back.
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Well know fact in aviation circles????? oh lordy...
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I realise this is a touchy subject but why do I have to read about it on a FORD forum ??
Hope it gets resolved quickly ![]() Last edited by Road Games; 18-02-2012 at 10:02 PM. |
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lol z80 you have no clue what goes on we go well above the required standards required by casa and faa to keep our aircraft airworthy. safest airline in the world.
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QANTAS is an airline, no airline continues to exist without Government subsidy. Since Orville and Wilbur Wright took off airlines have lost much more money than they have made.
Look at the 'successful' airlines, Singapore, Etihad, Emirates etc, all subsidised by their particular governments. They don't make money. Here in Australia, the protection is not through direct subsidy but by the restriction on international airlines flying domestic routes. They can't and the domestic operators make their money here. There is no money in flying people internationally, never has been. Our ability to deal internationally gets easier and easier, why are you going to pay $50 per hour for work here when comparable quality is available next door (Asia) for much less? I don't envy anyone caught in the midle of career disruption, but it was our parents (or grandparents) who had the reasonable expectation of one employer, not us. At the end of the day too, the shareholders don't get dividends and the share price has fallen, so they have lost too. Bottom line, don't invest in airlines, pay your fares direct to the airline by credit card and make sure you have enough money to get home if your plane isn't there to collet you. |
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"How do you make a millions dollars in aviation?" "You start with two million!" You 100% correct, aviation is incredibly difficult to make money. Look at nearly all the short haul runs in Australia and you find that those routes are government subsidised because of low passenger numbers.
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Could we go full circle? Agree with your post btw, |
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Wish Alan Joyce wasnt voted to run Qantas... Look at DJ now he lost to Alan Joyce and now DJ have become the best domestic airline in Australia.
Airlines come and go yes but Qantas is Australian and everyone needs to do everything possible to keep it here in Australia sending it offshore will have major problems not only with job cuts but the workmanship wont be up to the same level ect |
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Yet another stupid move.... If Vietnam airlines is about to go bust, merging with Jetstar Pacific only delays the inevitable! In the same way Strategic merged and then failed.... and like every other airline before it....
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Just some FYI and yes I work for the airlines VN is never going to become bankrupt as it is owned by the government unless the government looses all there money which is highly doutful with the way the Vietnamese government are.... This merger though could see different things happen however Jetstar Asia was there main competitor within Vietnam so it will close that off Strategic never merged with anyone... They had been around from the 90s as a cargo airliner than branched off as a domestic/international airline than changed names late last year to Air Australia... They were never going to last and we had win of this for over a month about there losses.... |
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VN is still owned by the government and is only chaired by 7 members the PM has chosen... Government has tried to make 30% approx private but it never meets the deadlines... I use to fly them all the time for work And yes they went down (Air Australia/Strategic) once they lost there ADFcontract and thought they could become a low cost carrier and couldnt they dont have the big boys like Richard Branson or Qantas that Dj and JQ have to back it... |
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Qantas woes continues:
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Interesting...considering no ex-Ansett BAe146 aircraft went to the US. Some went to Europe to enter service with various European airlines, most were scrapped due to being unable to be sold. The BAe was not really a success with the airlines, the -300's especially were struggling in the hotter regions due to the marginal aircon system, which caused the cabin smells. They were better on the Tassy routes. Ansett with BAe tried all sorts of mods. to reduce the smells, but none worked. There is a big difference between over-servicing, and additional work we did on the aircraft including Boeing aircraft. For example, as mentioned the advanced inspection techniques, and a comprehensive corrosion inspection and reprotection program which was over and above that was required by the manufacturers then. Yes I was talking about Ansett, but 20-30 years ago which is the era I was referring to, all Australian airlines (Ansett, TAA/Australian, Qantas) had similar standards of maintenance back then, I should have mentioned that. |
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Just sits back and waits,, till a Qantas jet falls out of the sky on aussie soil and kills lots of people.
Morbid ? probably,, but there is cost cutting then there`s "cost cutting" Watch the `blame game` begin then ?. Don`t know much about internal airline stuff but as a passenger I`m starting to worry..
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Hold on for the ride as it looks like it's gonna be a bumpy one.
the banks axing jobs Sleep City in administration qantas axing jobs and routes Air Australia in administration Pacific Brands closing factories and laying off staff Smells like a delayed recession looming to me. Not looking like a good year ahead at all
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