Update on Australian steam locomotive overhaul

The union, which has had a volatile relationship with the national carrier for more than a decade, said replacing Richard Goyder with John Mullen offered workers a “glimmer of hope”.

The maiden flight TK174 touched down at 6:18pm on Friday evening aboard the 777-300ER TC-LJK, having flown from Istanbul via Kuala Lumpur.

Staff are unable to claim their salary from the government immediately because the company is continuing to search for new investment, and also risk losing money if they formally resign.