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

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.

Renae Kumar was led by Ian Neil SC, both appearing for the respondent.

Reasons for judgment can be found here.