Qantas

QPC Briefing No 15 2026
Long Haul Voting Concludes Tomorrow

A reminder that voting on Long Haul Enterprise Agreement 11 (EA11) closes tomorrow at 14:00 AEST. As outlined in our previous communications, the QPC Committee recommends that Long Haul Pilots vote No.

This decision was made collectively after consideration of the completed document and current circumstances. EA11 is a four year agreement that, like EA10, may be in effect even longer. Conditions given away are often hard to get back. Concessions are most often permanent and will likely affect pilots for the remainder of their careers. In this context, Pilots should assess the outcome, rather than short-term volatility.

The reasoning for our recommendation has been outlined in our previous updates which are available below:

Our Assessment of the EA Draft and No recommendation – Brief No 9;
An Update on the redrafted RIN provisions following our first brief – Brief No 10;
A briefing on Blank Lines, the impacts on Pilots and intentions moving forward – Brief No 11;
A rerelease of our Explanatory Document which includes detailed information on the proposed EA11, a colour coded ‘QRH’ analysis of changes and a deep dive into the next steps following the vote – Brief No 12;
A final brief that called on Pilots to carefully consider the deal and place the present circumstances in the context of a 4+ years agreement – Brief No 13;

Each Pilot now has to decide whether to accept or reject the proposed agreement based on whether, in their assessment, it represents fair value. On balance, our assessment is that it does not.

Remember that those who don’t vote, don’t count. 50% plus one of those pilots who vote decide whether the agreement is approved. If you have not yet voted, make sure you have your say.

This vote is not just about the current offer. This vote will determine whether current gaps become embedded for the next decade of long haul flying. A weak turnout or narrow result can be read as acceptance. The AFAP will take a strong No vote as a mandate to improve the agreement. The outcome now depends on how Pilots vote and the strength of the result.

Ultimately, the responsibility for this decision rests with each Pilot. This requires taking the time to engage with the material, understand both the opportunities and the risks, and make a considered, informed choice about what outcome you are prepared to accept.

Regards,

AFAP Qantas Pilot Council
Michael Egan – Chair
Mark Gilmour – Vice-Chair
Rob Close – Secretary
Michael Armessen – Committee Member
David LaPorte – Committee Member
Josh Chalmers – Committee Member
Rob Gilmour – Committee Member