{"id":"F2018L00796","name":"CASA 44/18 — Number of Cabin Attendants (Virgin Australia Airlines) Direction 2018","slug":"casa-44-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-virgin-australia-airlines-direction-2018","collection":"legislative_instrument","jurisdiction":"commonwealth","status":"repealed","isInForce":false,"actNumber":null,"makingDate":null,"administeringDepartment":null,"currentVersion":{"id":97457,"registerId":"commonwealth-F2018L00796-current","compilationNumber":null,"startDate":"2026-04-02","status":"Repealed","reasons":null,"registeredAt":null},"sections":[{"sectionNumber":"1","sectionType":"section","heading":"CASA 44/18 — Number of Cabin Attendants (Virgin Australia Airlines) Direction 2018","content":"Instrument number CASA 44/18\n\nI, GERARD MICHAEL NOLAN, Acting Executive Manager, Regulatory Services & Surveillance, Aviation Group, a delegate of CASA, make this instrument under regulation 208 of the Civil Aviation Regulations 1988.\n\nSigned Gerard Nolan\n\nGerard Nolan  \nActing Executive Manager, Regulatory Services & Surveillance  \nAviation Group\n\n15 June 2018\n\nCASA 44/18 — Number of Cabin Attendants (Virgin Australia Airlines) Direction 2018\n\n1 Name\n\nThis instrument is CASA 44/18 — Number of Cabin Attendants (Virgin Australia Airlines) Direction 2018.\n\n2 Duration\n\nThis instrument:\n\n(a) commences on 1 July 2018; and\n\n(b) is repealed at the end of 30 June 2020.\n\n3 Application\n\nThis instrument applies to Virgin Australia Airlines Pty Ltd (Virgin Australia Airlines), ARN 567591, if Virgin Australia Airlines operates B737‑800 series aircraft with a type certificate data sheet that provides for a maximum seating capacity of 189 passengers (the relevant aircraft) in charter, or regular public transport, operations.\n\n4 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 Virgin Australia Airlines in respect of its operation of the relevant aircraft.\n\n(2) Virgin Australia Airlines must assign for duty at least 1 cabin attendant for every 50 passenger seats or part of that number fitted to the relevant aircraft.\n\n(3) Virgin Australia Airlines must not, without the prior written approval of CASA, revise any part of its operations manual affecting emergency procedures for the relevant aircraft, including in relation to exits or procedures relating to able‑bodied passengers.","sortOrder":0}],"analysis":{"kimi_summary":{"_metrics":{"model":"kimi-k2.5","source":"moonshot-batch","completionTokens":1998},"content_quality":"ok","complexity_score":2,"scope_assessment":{"changed":false,"description":"The instrument remains tightly scoped to its original purpose: providing specific regulatory relief for Virgin Australia's high-density B737-800 operations. It has not expanded to cover other aircraft types, operators, or operational scenarios."},"complexity_factors":["Narrow application limited to single operator and single aircraft variant (B737-800 with 189-seat configuration)","Simple mathematical ratio (1:50) with no conditional exceptions","Only one substantive external reference (CAO 20.16.3 subparagraph 6.1(b))","Two clear operational requirements with no nested definitions or sub-clauses"],"plain_english_summary":"This instrument lets Virgin Australia operate specific Boeing 737‑800s configured with 189 seats using fewer cabin attendants than the usual Civil Aviation Order requires—setting a minimum of one attendant per 50 seats (so four attendants on a 189‑seat layout). It applies only to Virgin on those aircraft for charter or regular public transport, and any changes to emergency procedures or exit/assist arrangements need CASA’s prior written approval, preserving regulatory control over safety."}},"importantCases":[],"_links":{"self":"/api/acts/casa-44-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-virgin-australia-airlines-direction-2018","history":"/api/acts/casa-44-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-virgin-australia-airlines-direction-2018/history","analysis":"/api/acts/casa-44-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-virgin-australia-airlines-direction-2018/analysis","conflicts":"/api/acts/casa-44-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-virgin-australia-airlines-direction-2018/conflicts","importantCases":"/api/acts/casa-44-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-virgin-australia-airlines-direction-2018/important-cases","documents":"/api/acts/casa-44-18-number-of-cabin-attendants-virgin-australia-airlines-direction-2018/documents"}}