Qantas Airways Limited v Australian and International Pilots Association (No 2) [2024] FCA 756

FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA

Qantas Airways Limited v Australian and International Pilots Association (No 2) [2024] FCA 756 File number(s): NSD 346 of 2023

Judgment of: GOODMAN J

Date of judgment: 12 July 2024

Catchwords: INDUSTRIAL LAW – s 50 Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) – whether contravention of Qantas Airways Limited Pilots (Long Haul) Enterprise Agreement 2020 (EBA10) (LHEA10) – whether agreement to direct allocation of junior pilots to A380 aircraft was unreasonably withheld by the respondent – whether the applicant/cross-respondent contravened cl 19.1.2 of LHEA10 – claim and cross-claim dismissed CONTRACT – general contractual principles – term that a party is not to unreasonably withhold its agreement – relevant principles

Legislation: Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth), s 50 Federal Court Rules 2011 (Cth), r 30.01

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