Audio recordings of ATC communications with arriving VA flights
Dear Airservices Australia,
Virgin Australia is regularly breaching the NAP at Hobart Airport. Flight VA1330 is the main culprit.
I seek audio recordings and/or transcripts of comms between the Hobart Tower and VA1330 that capture the reason for breaching the NAP for the following dates and times:
8 May 2025 at approx 20:50
25 April 2025 at approx 20:45
23 April 2025 at approx 20:34
Yours faithfully,
Andrew Terhorst
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Terhorst
Freedom of Information Request no. F25-29
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to:
audio recordings and/or transcripts of comms between the Hobart Tower and
VA1330 that capture the reason for breaching the NAP for the following
dates and times:
o 8 May 2025 at approx 20:50
o 25 April 2025 at approx 20:45
o 23 April 2025 at approx 20:34
We received your request on 8 May 2025 and the 30-day statutory period for
processing your request commenced from the day after that date. Your
decision is due 7 June 2025 however as this is a Saturday, you should
expect a decision from us by Monday 9 June 2025.
The period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult third parties
or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Yours sincerely
Kathryn
Freedom of Information
Email [Airservices request email]
GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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Dear Mr Terhorst
Please find the decision on access attached.
You are receiving the decision today (Tuesday 10 June 2025) as the
decision due date fell on Saturday 7 June 2025 and Monday 9 June 2025 was
a public holiday.
Kind regards
Kathryn
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Freedom of Information
Email [Airservices request email]
GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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From: MBX FOI <[Airservices request email]>
Sent: Friday, 23 May 2025 12:47 PM
To: Andrew Terhorst <[FOI #13139 email]>
Cc: MBX FOI <[Airservices request email]>
Subject: FOI 25-29 - acknowledgment of FOI request
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Terhorst
Freedom of Information Request no. F25-29
I refer to your request under the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (FOI
Act) for access to:
audio recordings and/or transcripts of comms between the Hobart Tower and
VA1330 that capture the reason for breaching the NAP for the following
dates and times:
o 8 May 2025 at approx 20:50
o 25 April 2025 at approx 20:45
o 23 April 2025 at approx 20:34
We received your request on 8 May 2025 and the 30-day statutory period for
processing your request commenced from the day after that date. Your
decision is due 7 June 2025 however as this is a Saturday, you should
expect a decision from us by Monday 9 June 2025.
The period of 30 days may be extended if we need to consult third parties
or for other reasons. We will advise you if this happens.
Yours sincerely
Kathryn
Freedom of Information
Email [2][Airservices request email]
GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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information. If you think it was sent to you by mistake, please delete all
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Dear MBX FOI,
Thank you. Please attach the files as per the decision document.
Yours sincerely,
Andrew Terhorst
OFFICIAL
Hello Mr Terhorst
The decision notes the documents are not yet ready as the audio files are still being redacted and that you will receive the audio/documents no later than Friday 20 June 2025.
OFFICIAL
OFFICIAL
Dear Mr Terhorst,
Please find attached documents (audio files) in relation to FOI 25-29.
Regards
Chris
Freedom of Information
Email foi+AEA-airservicesaustralia.com
GPO Box 367, Canberra ACT 2601, Australia
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