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New 82-seat FIFO charter flight landing in Orange weekly
April 22, 2024
By Peter Holmes
Charter flight operator National Jet Express (NJE) is launching a weekly service between Brisbane and Orange on an 82-seat aircraft to cater for Fly-In, Fly-Out (FIFO) mine workers at Cadia.
Perth-based NJE, which is owned by Rex Airlines Group, describes itself as “one of Australia’s leading providers” of FIFO charters.
The company has been contracted by Queensland-based mining and civil contractor SEE Civil.
“We are delighted to be bringing NJE’s state-of-the-art De Havilland Dash 8-400NG aircraft into Orange,” NJE’s interim chief operating officer, Robin Furber, said in a statement.
“Rex has a proud and long history of services to Orange via our scheduled services to Sydney.”
The weekly charter service will use NJE’s “modern and fuel-efficient” De Havilland Dash 8- 400NG aircraft, which have capacity for up to 82 passengers.
“With its jet-like speeds and modern, comfortable passenger cabin, it has become the aircraft of choice for the mining, resources and construction industry,” said NJE.
NJE says it is “very conscious that this type of flying can easily become just part of a regular work routine for our passengers. To help make their long commute to work a little more comfortable, we provide customised passenger meal options on many of our flights.”
The Brisbane-Orange route is NJE’s eighth destination on the East Coast since commencing services from Brisbane in July 2023, and its first port in NSW.
SEE Civil deliver construction and engineering services for major infrastructure and urban development projects.
It currently has a number of jobs going in Orange on an 8/6 FIFO roster. Roles to be filled include rigid truck, dozer and grader operators and a site supervisor.
“We are looking for experienced Plant Operators to take part in the delivery of multiple infrastructure works across the Cadia Integrated Tailings Project,” says a job listing.
“Work includes bulk and detailed earthworks, haul road construction and maintenance and drainage installation.”
The positions are full-time and come with chartered flights from Brisbane Airport, food and accommodation.
The 8/6 FIFO roster (eight days on, six days off) is common in mining, where the alternatives include the 1/1 Roster (one week on, one week off), the 2/1 Roster (two weeks on, one week off) and the 4/1 Roster (four weeks on, one week off).
Daily hours tend to be significantly longer than the average working day.
Locals are encouraged to apply.