{"id":"F2017L00611","name":"CASA 44/17 - Direction — number of cabin attendants (Jetstar Airways)","slug":"casa-44-17-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants-jetstar-airways","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":96384,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2017L00611-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 44/17 - Direction — number of cabin attendants (Jetstar Airways)","content":"Instrument number CASA 44/17\n\nI, GRAEME MILLS CRAWFORD, Aviation Group Manager, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 208 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.\n\n\\[Signed G.M. Crawford\\]\n\nGraeme M. Crawford  \nAviation Group Manager\n\n26 May 2017\n\nDirection — number of cabin attendants (Jetstar Airways)\n\n1 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on 1 June 2017; and\n\n(b) is repealed at the end of 31 May 2019.\n\n2 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to Jetstar Airways Pty Limited, ARN 510654 (Jetstar Airways), if it operates the following aircraft (the aircraft) in charter or regular public transport operations:\n\n(a) Airbus A321-200 series aircraft with a type certificate data sheet that provides for a maximum seating capacity of 230 passengers;\n\n(b) Airbus A320-200 series aircraft with a type certificate data sheet that provides for a maximum seating capacity of 180 passengers.\n\n3 Directions\n\n(1)Subparagraph 6.1 (b) of Civil Aviation Order 20.16.3, as in force from time to time, does not apply to Jetstar Airways.\n\n(2)Jetstar Airways must assign for duty at least 1 cabin attendant for every 50 passenger seats or part of that number fitted to the aircraft.\n\n(3)These directions are subject to the condition in section 4.\n\n4 Condition\n\nJetstar Airways must not, without the prior written approval of CASA, revise any part of its operations manual relating to emergency procedures, including exits or the procedures relating to able\\-bodied passengers.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":3247},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument maintains a narrow, specific scope limited to varying cabin attendant ratios for a single operator's high-density aircraft configurations. It does not expand beyond its stated purpose."},"complexity_factors":["Single operator restriction (Jetstar Airways only)","Limited to two specific aircraft types with defined seating capacities","Simple mathematical ratio (1 cabin attendant per 50 passenger seats)","Single conditional constraint regarding operations manual amendments","Fixed sunset clause with automatic repeal provision"],"plain_english_summary":"**What this does**\n\nThis instrument gave Jetstar Airways special permission to fly certain Airbus aircraft with fewer cabin attendants than normally required under aviation safety rules.\n\n**Who it affects**\n\nOnly Jetstar Airways, and only when operating these specific high-density aircraft:\n*   **Airbus A321-200** (models with maximum 230 seats)\n*   **Airbus A320-200** (models with maximum 180 seats)\n\n**The change**\n\nNormally, airlines must carry one cabin attendant for every 36 passenger seats (under Civil Aviation Order 20.16.3). This direction allowed Jetstar to use **one cabin attendant for every 50 seats** instead.\n\n**The catch**\n\nJetstar could not change its emergency procedures manual—covering evacuation exits, emergency protocols, or requirements for able-bodied passengers—without written approval from CASA (the Civil Aviation Safety Authority).\n\n**Why it matters**\n\nThis was a time-limited exemption that reduced crewing costs for high-density flights while maintaining stricter regulatory oversight of Jetstar's emergency procedures. It automatically expired after a fixed period."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-44-17-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants-jetstar-airways","history":"/api/acts/casa-44-17-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants-jetstar-airways/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-44-17-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants-jetstar-airways/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-44-17-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants-jetstar-airways/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-44-17-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants-jetstar-airways/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-44-17-direction-number-of-cabin-attendants-jetstar-airways/documents"}}