NEGOTIATIONS UPDATE Current and ongoing negotiations involving NZALPA are detailed below. For any related queries, please email [email protected] JETCONNECT Higher level discussions between AIR TRAFFIC CONTROL – Advocate Mark Dignan NZALPA and the Australian and – Advocate Adam Nicolson International Pilots Association Following the recent failed CEA Air Traffic Control negotiations (AIPA), specific to the restructure by ratification, the NZALPA bargaining commenced on Monday, 19 February. Qantas have been initiated by senior team has completed a survey of NZALPA leadership. Jetconnect pilots and is collating and AIR FREIGHT LIMITED considering the feedback received. As Further meetings were held on 26 – Advocate Tom Buckley February to discuss the restructure, a significant restructure of Jetconnect Negotiations are scheduled to and are planned for 12 and 13 March, has now been launched by parent commence in March 2018. company Qantas, a further request when bargaining will resume. for information and detail from the MASSEY SCHOOL OF AVIATION JETSTAR REGIONAL Company, relating to the changes – Advocate Tom Buckley planned, has also been made. – Advocate Adam Nicholson Members have held a base meeting Jetstar Regional negotiations The Qantas restructure of Jetconnect regarding the approval of a log of have concluded. The collective operations involves the release of claims and to nominate negotiators. the Jetconnect NZ Air Operator’s agreement was ratified on the 1st of Certificate and the return of the New March 2018. CANTERBURY AERO CLUB Zealand registered 737s to Qantas – Advocate Tom Buckley AIR NEW ZEALAND registration. The restructure plans will – Advocate Adam Nicholson NZALPA is preparing claims to renew see Jetconnect pilots continue to fly the collective agreement for the Jetconnect services out of New Zealand Air New Zealand negotiations are still Canterbury Aero Club. on the Qantas Australia AOC, under the some time away, however meetings Australian Civil Aviation Safety Authority with the Company to canvas concepts (CASA) regulatory oversight. and directions are continuing. UPLINK ALPA | VOICE OF AVIATION | 6.