QF: union demands excessive, unsustainable

In response to an announcement by the union representing its international pilots, Qantas said that it was prepared to negotiate “sensible and reasonable” salary increases for its pilots but felt the current union demands were excessive and unsustainable.

The airline further expressed its disappointment that the pilots’ union was threatening to take industrial action.  

“The pilots' union is demanding pay increases, free flights on top of already heavily discounted airfares and a requirement that pilots on all Qantas airlines, including Jetstar, are paid the same high rates as Qantas pilots,” the airline said in a statement.

“Paying Qantas pilot rates to pilots for our low-cost carrier Jetstar would drive up ticket prices, make Jetstar unprofitable and set precedents for other staff salaries. We encourage the union to remain at the negotiating table.”