Guidance material
Date issue released
Safety Issue Description

The presentation of the runway 34 visual approach in the operator's Route and Airport Information Manual increased the risk of the runway threshold crossing altitude being entered into the runway extension waypoint.

Issue number
AO-2013-130-SI-01
Transport Function
Aviation: Air transport
Issue Owner
Virgin Australia International Airlines
Mode of Transport
Aviation
Issue Status Justification

The action by Virgin Australia International Airlines eliminates the risk associated with the safety issue.

Proactive action
Action number
AO-2013-130-NSA-031
Organisation
Virgin Australia International Airlines
Action date
Action Status
Closed
Action description

Virgin Australia International Airlines has advised that the SHEED approach to runway 34 at Melbourne is no longer to be used by its Boeing 777 crews.