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Silverjet Considers Dubai (DXB) Franchise

TUIflyer From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2008, 205 posts, RR: 0
Posted (5 years 4 months 4 weeks 8 hours ago) and read 1914 times:

Hey

'All business-class airline Silverjet is examining plans to establish a franchise based in Dubai, it has emerged.

Laurence Hunt, chief executive of the airline has said that the company was considering setting up a franchise to expands it's operations and add flights to destinations in Europe, the US and Asia.'

A genuine idea to move the airline forward or a cheap ploy to boost the airlines stock and raise funds?

http://letsfindaflight.com/page_1181845192626.html

TUIflyer

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TCT From United States of America, joined Jan 2008, 205 posts, RR: 0
Reply 1, posted (5 years 4 months 4 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 1814 times:

An all business DXB-SIN would do great, but I'm not familiar with the 757 so i don't know if it can do it nonstop, but if it can I'm sure it would be a success.

LAXintl From United States of America, joined May 2000, 22253 posts, RR: 51
Reply 2, posted (5 years 4 months 4 weeks 7 hours ago) and read 1795 times:

Whats the point?

DXB arguably has some of the best air links in the world on an airline that provides an excellent premium product and frequent schedules. I simply can't imagine Silverjet doing much to drive traffic away from EK (or Etihad at AUH).

To me this sounds more like and attempt to refill the kitty bank by Silverjet's as its current operation continues to loose money.

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B747-4U3 From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2002, 983 posts, RR: 0
Reply 3, posted (5 years 4 months 4 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1746 times:

I'm wondering what routes they could fly. They won't have a vast network, and therefore won't have the connecting passengers that EK benefit from. Are there that many O&D routes from Dubai that could support an all-J aircraft?

TCT From United States of America, joined Jan 2008, 205 posts, RR: 0
Reply 4, posted (5 years 4 months 4 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1742 times:

Quoting LAXintl (Reply 2):
DXB arguably has some of the best air links in the world on an airline that provides an excellent premium product and frequent schedules. I simply can't imagine Silverjet doing much to drive traffic away from EK (or Etihad at AUH).

Well if they do start operations from DXB theres gonna be alot of competition, but your right EK does serve a great product and offers great destinations. So I really dont know if this idea of theres will workout.

Atrude777 From United States of America, joined Aug 2003, 5623 posts, RR: 54
Reply 5, posted (5 years 4 months 4 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1716 times:

Quoting TCT (Reply 1):
An all business DXB-SIN would do great, but I'm not familiar with the 757 so i don't know if it can do it nonstop, but if it can I'm sure it would be a success.

Well for starters, they use a 767. How wouold it be a success? They charge almost LOWER then the "Legacy" Carriers, and only flying at 100 seats. (This is assuming same type of operation).

Quoting LAXintl (Reply 2):
To me this sounds more like and attempt to refill the kitty bank by Silverjet's as its current operation continues to loose money.

Did you mean maxjet? Or did I re word your sentence wrong? The way you worded it sounded like you meant maxjet?

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LAXintl From United States of America, joined May 2000, 22253 posts, RR: 51
Reply 6, posted (5 years 4 months 4 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1690 times:

No definately meant Silverjet -- they continue to bleed money per their financial filings -- very much as MAXjet did and are likely again in the market again looking for another round of equity investment.

Btw recently an analyst came out with comment that Silverjet is "Doomed To Fail"
Silverjet "doomed To Fail" - Analyst (by LAXintl Jan 15 2008 in Civil Aviation)

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TCT From United States of America, joined Jan 2008, 205 posts, RR: 0
Reply 7, posted (5 years 4 months 4 weeks 6 hours ago) and read 1639 times:

Quoting Atrude777 (Reply 5):
Well for starters, they use a 767. How would it be a success? They charge almost LOWER then the "Legacy" Carriers, and only flying at 100 seats. (This is assuming same type of operation).

I'm sorry I got them confused with Eos for a minute. Thanks for the correction. There reason why I think it would be a success is because i'm pretty sure that that route is one of the most popular for business travelers, comon these are some of the richest countries were talking about and I'm guessing that roughly about 50-55% percent of travelers to both countries travel there for business, I might be wrong but I'm pretty sure thats the case.

Lightsaber From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 10895 posts, RR: 100
Reply 8, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 22 hours ago) and read 1475 times:

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This confuses me, why go up against EK as a start up?!? I can understand VA adding flights *if* they get more LHR slots, but that's from a strong home market. confused

Quoting LAXintl (Reply 6):
No definately meant Silverjet -- they continue to bleed money per their financial filings -- very much as MAXjet did and are likely again in the market again looking for another round of equity investment.

Are any of the premium only airlines making money?

EOS had their cash infusion...
L'Avion?
Silverjet is losing money
Maxjet is gone. Sad

I see this as a hope to raise funds. Now JFK-LTN-DXB-India would have merit, but with EK flying JFK-DXB... what's the point? I just see any weak entrant getting steam rolled if they attempt the middle east market. That isn't a field for the faint of heart. If anyone were to start up, it would be a LCC.

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DAL767400ER From Germany, joined Feb 2005, 5721 posts, RR: 50
Reply 9, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 18 hours ago) and read 1394 times:

Quoting Lightsaber (Reply 8):
L'Avion?

Have improved from their initial disastrous months (sub-50% LF), but AFAIK still not doing too well. And come summer, they will face new competition out of ORY in the shape of DL's JFK service, which will no doubt hurt them as well (mostly due to FFP and the close tie with AF).

TUIflyer From United Kingdom, joined Jan 2008, 205 posts, RR: 0
Reply 10, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 14 hours ago) and read 1266 times:

This could just be a ploy to give the firms shares a boost, in my opinion Maxjet's failing has woke them up and they are getting desperate. They need to adapt their model before failure of face the consequences.

TUIflyer

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Lightsaber From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 10895 posts, RR: 100
Reply 11, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 1132 times:

Quoting DAL767400ER (Reply 9):
they will face new competition out of ORY in the shape of DL's JFK service

Thank you. Going head to head with a new route by a major will be tough.

As a side note, I'm LOVING seeing new airport pairs across the Atlantic! hyper

I know many here are JFK-LHR or whatever... but seeing JFK-ORY or JFK-STN makes all the sense in the world to me. Yes, minor additions, but good healthy route additions. Now to get them profitable!

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YOWza From Canada, joined Jul 2005, 4788 posts, RR: 17
Reply 12, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 6 days 9 hours ago) and read 1126 times:

This is unlikely to happen and if it does go ahead and somehow gains market traction EK will move in to piss on the parade. This to me is a non-starter.

YOWza

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Humberside From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2005, 4903 posts, RR: 5
Reply 13, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 18 hours ago) and read 1007 times:

Quoting DAL767400ER (Reply 9):
Quoting Lightsaber (Reply 8):
L'Avion?

Have improved from their initial disastrous months (sub-50% LF), but AFAIK still not doing too well. And come summer, they will face new competition out of ORY in the shape of DL's JFK service, which will no doubt hurt them as well (mostly due to FFP and the close tie with AF).

Eos have also mentioned plans to start PAR-NYC

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DAL767400ER From Germany, joined Feb 2005, 5721 posts, RR: 50
Reply 14, posted (5 years 4 months 3 weeks 5 days 14 hours ago) and read 930 times:

Quoting Humberside (Reply 13):
Eos have also mentioned plans to start PAR-NYC

Well, good luck with that.

Forgot to mention that of course "Open Skies" is also planned to launch NYC-PAR flights as well, which adds even more pressure on L'Avion.

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