Safety issue
| Safety issue description |
Virgin Australia Airlines did not require ATR flight crews to complete the Before take-off procedure prior to reporting ‘ready’ to air traffic control. This increased the risk of flight crews completing this procedure while entering the runway, diverting their attention to checklist items at a time when monitoring and verifying was critical. |
|---|---|
| Issue number | AO-2019-055-SI-01 |
| Issue owner | Virgin Australia Airlines |
| Transport function | Aviation: Air transport |
| Issue status | No longer relevant |
| Date issue released | 11/12/2020 |
| Issue status justification |
Due to the cessation of ATR72 operations by Virgin Australia Airlines, the ATSB has closed this safety issue as it is no longer relevant. |
Safety action
| Action type | Proactive action |
|---|---|
| Action number | AO-2019-055-NSA-027 |
| Organisation | Virgin Australian Airlines |
| Action date | 11/12/2020 |
| Action description |
Virgin Australia Airlines reported that all ATR72 operations have ceased due to the coronavirus pandemic and a subsequent organisational restructure. |
| ATSB response |
Virgin Australia Airlines reported that all ATR72 operations have ceased due to the coronavirus pandemic and a subsequent organisational restructure. |
| Action status | Monitor |
Organisation response
| Date received | 12/10/2020 |
|---|---|
| Organisation | Virgin Airlines Australia |
| Response status | Closed |
| Response text |
Advice of the cessation of ATR72 operations. |
| ATSB response |
Due to coronavirus pandemic and subdequent organisational restructure, the ATR72 operations have ceased. Therefore, any safety issues will be closed as 'no longer relevant'. |
| ATSB response date | 04/06/2021 |