Aviation
The concern related to inter cabin crew communication in a language other than English which meant that all cabin crew could not understand what was occurring.
The concern related to the training and preparation of surface movement controllers at Melbourne Airport for the move to new technology in the new control tower. The controllers will be using Integrated Tower Automation Suite (INTAS) and do not feel that they have received sufficient training before going live.
The concern related to the excessive workload experienced by the flight crew during an approach to Sydney due to unnecessary instructions from ATC.
The concern related to the potential of a loss of separation or loss of separation assurance as a result of a breakdown of coordination between Essendon tower and Melbourne tower.
The concern related to the RNAV (GNSS) RWY21 approach not being contained with controlled airspace at Coffs Harbour.
The concern related to the move from the old air traffic control tower to the new tower at Melbourne Airport. The reporter was concerned that the surface movement controllers had not received sufficient training and simulation in the new operating systems to operate safely.
The reporter expressed a safety concern regarding the allocation of emergency exit seating on flights by a foreign operator.
The concern related to the use of dual flight management systems (FMS) which are not fully synchronised resulting in the flight crew operating in a head down state at critical phases of flight or undesired power states.
The concern related to the use by two operators of a similar callsign. Both operators have flights which leave airports situated in close proximity at similar times, several days a week resulting in confusion for both the flight crews and controllers.
The concern related to the reporter's observation of a passenger activating their mobile phone and other passengers standing during the taxi and suggested that the safety brief should be used to emphasise the safety issues involved.
