Qantas Fleet

[ComeFlyWithMe]

JetConnect started advertising for long haul cabin crew based in AKL recently. No joke. But i can't fathom where they will be flying to (A330 to US again?) Watch this space...

Seasonal AKL-PER as already announced perhaps?

 

[jimmylikesitwet]

JetConnect started advertising for long haul cabin crew based in AKL recently. No joke. But i can't fathom where they will be flying to (A330 to US again?) Watch this space...

The last A380 flight I was on from LAX to MEL I was chatting with the FA who was sitting opposite me. He is based in AKL and apparently Qantas (or possible JetConnect) do have A380 crew stationed there I'm guessing because it is cheaper. So don't read too much into them advertising for long haul crew, they are already there.

Nick

 

[JohnPhelan]

With a stop in ADL......

and CBR (if fog allows).

 

[Mattg]

The last A380 flight I was on from LAX to MEL I was chatting with the FA who was sitting opposite me. He is based in AKL and apparently Qantas (or possible JetConnect) do have A380 crew stationed there I'm guessing because it is cheaper. So don't read too much into them advertising for long haul crew, they are already there.

Nick

I thought it was common knowledge that Jetconnect crew are being used on some QF long-haul flights (and have been for some time). Presumably to save money.

 

[Boris spatsky]

I thought it was common knowledge that Jetconnect crew are being used on some QF long-haul flights (and have been for some time). Presumably to save money.

No, wasn't aware of that .

 

[Mattg]

No, wasn't aware of that .

To clarify, I mean that on some QF long-haul flights, Jetconnect crew are working alongside the QF mainline crew (rather than flights other than TT being wholly crewed by Jetconnect FAs). There's been a few comments on here over the past year or two about people seeing Jetconnect crew on non trans-Tasman flights (e.g. SYD-HKG).

Jetconnect crew are endorsed on the A380 & 747 and need to have access to all Qantas international ports. Read into that what you will.

 

[Ansett]

To clarify, I mean that on some QF long-haul flights, Jetconnect crew are working alongside the QF mainline crew (rather than flights other than TT being wholly crewed by Jetconnect FAs). There's been a few comments on here over the past year or two about people seeing Jetconnect crew on non trans-Tasman flights (e.g. SYD-HKG).

Jetconnect crew are endorsed on the A380 & 747 and need to have access to all Qantas international ports. Read into that what you will.

Most of the crews I have flown A380 with were mainly Jetconnect and it has been this way for a long time.

 

[markis10]

Most of the crews I have flown A380 with were mainly Jetconnect and it has been this way for a long time.

Not that long, just under two years

QF Jetconnect A380 crew :: Travel Daily travel industry news

 

[Ansett]

Not that long, just under two years

QF Jetconnect A380 crew :: Travel Daily travel industry news

Thanks Markis

I stand corrected thought it had indeed been longer

 

[Flyerqf]

JQ A330 VH-EBA will tonight position from Melbourne to Singapore to be painted into QF livery.

 

[Brettmcg]

Not that long, just under two years

QF Jetconnect A380 crew :: Travel Daily travel industry news

NZ based long-haul crew are also dual rated on the 747, which means they can also operate in conjunction with QAL on non-QCCA routes. The CAA will allow a dual rating on the B747 and A380, however apparently CASA will not, which is why QF can't do the same in Australia.

Having said that, if I recall correctly when the A380 was grounded, some of the A380 crew became dual endorsed. Not sure whether if they are short of crew on the mainline fleet (747/767/330) whether QCCA can fill this position off reserve

 

[CaviAck]

The CAA will allow a dual rating on the B747 and A380, however CASA will not, which is why QF can't do the same in Australia.

Is there a reason why CASA won't allow dual ratings on the 747 and A380?

 

[ftm]

NZ based long-haul crew are also dual rated on the 747, which means they can also operate in conjunction with QAL on non-QCCA routes. The CAA will allow a dual rating on the B747 and A380, however CASA will not, which is why QF can't do the same in Australia.

Cabin crew can be rated on multiple types, its pilots that wouldn't be able to.

 

[Brettmcg]

Cabin crew can be rated on multiple types, its pilots that wouldn't be able to.

I was told this by an NZ-based CSM, so maybe that was just the BS line fed to appease them. Regardless of whether or not it is actually are regulatory issue, in this particular case Australian-based CC are not rated/endorsed on both the B744 and A380. LHR-based crew also used to be dual-rated, but of course there is no need for that anymore.

 

[otchi]

Regardless of whether or not it is actually are regulatory issue, in this particular case Australian-based CC are not rated/endorsed on both the B744 and A380. LHR-based crew also used to be dual-rated, but of course there is no need for that anymore.

Currently Aus based QAL Crew are either qualifited on B767/A330/B747 or A380.
The ratings have got more to do with contracts than anything else as a large number of the CC rated on B767/A330/B747 were employed when Qantas was still govenment owned so the contract and payrate is better. Obviously Qantas does not like paying these old contacts so if you want to work on the A380 you have to sign a new contract which is no where near as good as the old govenment ones.

 

[Brettmcg]

Currently QAL Crew are either qualifited on B767/A330/B747 or A380.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that remaining group of FAs who were employed under QAL agreements, but working the 380 were forced to transfer to QCCA agreements or return to QAL flying only?

 

[medhead]

Why did they bother painting her when she was exiting the fleet?

They should have picked an aircraft that was going to be around longer and save a few dollars.

That was done roughly 12 months ago for a movie promo.

 

[otchi]

Correct me if I'm wrong, but that remaining group of FAs who were employed under QAL agreements, but working the 380 were forced to transfer to QCCA agreements or return to QAL flying only?

To my knowledge if you ever wanted to fly on the A380 you had to transfer and sign new contracts.

 

[Himeno]

To my knowledge if you ever wanted to fly on the A380 you had to transfer and sign new contracts.

What about the old QF Japan FA base that they weren't allowed to close due to Japanese labour laws? Did they all retire allowing the base to shut down, or did they transfer over to JQ?

 

[Brettmcg]

To my knowledge if you ever wanted to fly on the A380 you had to transfer and sign new contracts.

No, there was definitely a period where some QAL FAs (mostly from short haul) were operating on the A380.