Qantas and Jetstar Get Ready for Busy Summer Travel
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- Up to 13 jet aircraft will be on standby as ‘operational spares’, including an Airbus A380, to provide an extra buffer in disruptions.
- A significant boost to the number of reserve staff who can be called upon if there is unexpected sick leave.
- Almost 3,300 additional operational employees have been recruited over the past 12 months, including cabin crew, pilots, engineers and airport customer service staff as flying has increased.
- Maintenance has been brought forward on Qantas and Jetstar aircraft. This includes a targeted fleet health program at Qantas’ engineering facility in Brisbane on its Boeing 737 aircraft.
- The Group also works with industry partners to have extra staff during peak periods, including additional ground handlers on standby and airport security screeners.
- Doubling flights to Japan.
- Flights to New York from Sydney have resumed (now via Auckland).
- Shanghai-Sydney flights have resumed.
- Jetstar will also start flying between Melbourne and Fiji this week.