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We did our internship at the headquarters of
Qantas Airways Limited. This Australian
airliner is based in Sydney, Australia and
their headquarters is located close to the
Sydney International Airport. We worked at
the Flight Operations Department. This part
of the airline does everything from route
assessment to crew scheduling and flight
dispatch. The assignments we got were very
diverse. They originated from projects our
supervisors worked on. We were very free in
the choice of projects and our input was
appreciated. This meant that sometimes you
could work closely with a colleague and
sometimes you had to work by yourself.
Usually we had to work with a computer.
Here are some examples of the work we did
at Qantas:
• On route terrain height assessment
using digital maps of the earth
• Development of the Planning Tomorrow
Today Tool (optimizing payload)
• Analyses of the arrival fuel allowance
into Singapore with the A380, B747
and A330
• Engine Selection for a new aircraft type
When you work for an airline there are some
perks. We got a full tour of the A380 and
when the Boeing 787 visited Qantas for a
promotional tour we were lucky enough to
see this aircraft as well.
Australia is a very westernized country with
large influences from the United Kingdom
and the United States of America. There-
fore it will not give you a culture shock.
What it will give you is a very welcoming
environment where people are friendly,
good weather all year round for Dutch
standards and a huge amount to see and
do. Going to Australia also involves building
up a social life from almost no connections.
This experience will definitely broaden
your horizon!
• Summer time: Sydney is a great place
to be visiting during the summer. Since Australia is in
the Southern hemisphere summer starts around October and ends around April.
• Accommodation: A good website to find accommodation is: www.gumtree.com.au
This is a popular website with plenty of rooms for rent. It is advisable to inspect the
room you want to rent before paying or signing a contract.
• Public transport to work: The Qantas buildings are very close to a train/subway
station and with a train every 10 minutes it’s an easy way to travel. You don’t get any
student discounts though.
• Beaches & Events: Sydney has several attractive features. The most obvious are the
beaches. Sydney also has multiple events that are worth visiting. Of course NYE on the
31st of December is an event that you cannot miss when you are in Sydney.
Australia Day on the 26st of January is also a great event!
When you’re half way across the world the
first people you will meet will be your new
colleagues and housemates. Logically they
will be the people that will kickstart your
social life and it will all go from there.
In your spare time you will definitely not be
bored in Sydney. With its many beautiful
beaches, bars, café’s and clubs there is al-
ways something going on.
The city is also close to an area called the
Blue Mountains, which is a beautiful place
to spend a day or two. Other possible
activities include a visit to a performance
in the famous Opera House, sailing around
the harbor, surfing in Bondi or attending
a proper Aussie style BBQ. If you have a
car available Jervis Bay, which is a little bit
to the south of Sydney, is the place to go.
It is a popular holiday destination for the
Australians and it is great for checking out
(marine) wildlife and enjoying the beautiful
beaches.
INTERNSHIP
BEREND HOOGENDIJK & JAAP DE LAAT, AE - QANTAS AIRWAYS LIMITEDFLIGHT OPERATIONS IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA
THE EXPERIENCE
TIPS & TRICKS
LEISURE TIME
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