"Only one thing is certain about how Virgin Australia will look in a year - it will be different. Chief executive John Borghetti probably won’t be there. Although he has agreed to remain until 2020, his relationship with some members of the company’s dysfunctional board is fraught and his depa...
Jump to postYour friend has a great writing style! A few laughs. Nice work.
Jump to postA question for @Sydscott or others who are business minded. I have read some interesting commentary, mainly not very flattering on Richard Goyder taking over as QF Chairman. What are your thoughts on his business acumen I guess and how will he go at QF?
Jump to postIn the unlikely event of SQ performing a takeover, VA will likely still remain independent of the alliances. Any attempts by SQ to bring VA into *A will be veto-ed by NZ and UA. If JB was gone and SQ owned VA then I don't see what reason UA or NZ would have to veto Star membership. It is likely tha...
Jump to postAn update on the QF 717 situation: For the NW18-19 period (28 Oct to 30 March), QF will continue using 737s on HBA-MEL [previously the 737 schedules had only been loaded up to 27 Oct with the old 717 schedule resuming on the 28th]; CBR-MEL is still showing some 717s for NW18-19 but this may of cour...
Jump to postI know that QF have applied to code share with CI on QF's NZ routes. Is someone able to clarify for me is this CI putting their code on QF routes or will it also mean QF putting their code on CI's trans-tasman routes?
Thanks.
BAeRJ100 wrote:EY suspending flights to PER effective Oct 1. Announcement to come.
I wonder if QF starting PER - JNB will push NZ to start a South Africa service? Possibly via PER from AKL as well to provide a Star Alliance airline on the route should SA withdraw.
Jump to postThere are various markets that JQ doesn't currently have on the Tasman - for example, it has no Tasman services ex-CBR, CNS, DUD, HBA, HLZ, MCY, PMR or ROT, and JQ doesn't even serve trunk routes like AKL / WLG - BNE. The obvious question is why JQ don't serve them? If JQ aren't then Tiger aren't l...
Jump to postI'm dubious about Tiger entering NZ domestic or Tasman. We haven't seen much expansion from Tiger in Australia and two routes have just been cut. I don't think the Virgin Group has the funds to support Tiger going after a segment of the market that JQ has currently; JQ will be aggressive in keeping ...
Jump to postFor those of you who took the Virgin about to go bust thread (and associated article) seriously.... While John Borghetti avoided a Melbourne Cup hangover (he has never attended the event) on Wednesday, the Virgin Australia chief was dealing with a hangover of a different kind on the day he released ...
Jump to postFor those of you who took the Virgin about to go bust thread (and associated article) seriously.... While John Borghetti avoided a Melbourne Cup hangover (he has never attended the event) on Wednesday, the Virgin Australia chief was dealing with a hangover of a different kind on the day he released ...
Jump to postDoes anyone know what Honeywell's 757 (N757HW) was doing in Auckland on Thursday and Friday? It made 5 flights Auckland to Auckland over the central North Island. It was in Sydney earlier in the week doing TT flights to do with inflight WiFi so I assume it was a continuation of that work in NZ. Sour...
Jump to postDoes anyone think there is any likelihood that NZ might start a PER-LHR before QF do?
Jump to postDoes VA charge more taxes than other airlines?
I've been planning some flights and when I compare NZ with VA for example at around the same fare, VA are more expensive and I can only put that down to taxes.
Is that right?
And why is that?
Do we know for sure that MNL has been canx/delayed?
It was only an NBR story, no other media that I saw and nothing from NZ.
Thought this was an interesting piece on the whole situation plus some background too. You can read it <a href="http://www.conservativehome.com/platform/2016/06/lord-ashcroft-special-investigation-a-dangerous-problem-with-st-helenas-new-airport-leaves-the-islanders-in-despair.html?utm_campaign=twitt...
Jump to postThe relationship between VA and <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> appears to be deteriorating rapidly judging from an article in AFR. It's behind the paywall so won't bother posting but to quote from it: <i>There is no love lost between Virgin and Air New Zealand. Luxon was concerned abu...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/aerorobnz" class="quote" target="_blank">aerorobnz</a> (<a href="#25" class="quote">Reply 25</a>):<br/><i>Yep. to be expected. I'm glad I flew <...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/77west" class="quote" target="_blank">77west</a> (<a href="#24" class="quote">Reply 24</a>):<br/><i>Would have been nice to get some true J clas...
Jump to postWhat's the story with NZ and HND. Are they likely to get slots or are they just hoping/waiting?
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Nouflyer" class="quote" target="_blank">Nouflyer</a> (<a href="#45" class="quote">Reply 45</a>):<br/><i>Because this was always a dumb route ope...
Jump to postWhat are your thoughts re this from Geoffrey Thomas. Has he been drinking the <acronym title="Air Belgium">AJ</acronym> Kool Aid? <i>Perth could be become the hub for Qantas’s long held ambition of offering non-stop flights from Australia to Europe and the UK which will be possible after the airline...
Jump to postChina Southern looking to operate new flights from Guangzhou to Christchurch by end of year. #CAPASummit
China Southern will look to launch year-round flights to Cairns and Gold Coast, could fly to Brazil via Auckland or Tahiti. #CAPASummit
Source: Jamie Freed - Twitter
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/airnewzealand" class="quote" target="_blank">airnewzealand</a> (<a href="#26" class="quote">Reply 26</a>):<br/><i>This has now changed due to th...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/gasman" class="quote" target="_blank">gasman</a> (<a href="#18" class="quote">Reply 18</a>):<br/><i>Seriously? There is a *policy* stating those...
Jump to postAn update on <acronym title="Malaysia Airlines">MH</acronym> to <acronym title="Auckland - International (AKL / NZAA), New Zealand">AKL</acronym> which I hadn't seen: Malaysia Airlines on Monday morning (13JUL15) further revised Auckland service, A330-300 operates daily from 01SEP15, instead of 3 we...
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Jump to postI wonder who "FriendlyFlyer" is on the comments of this story, brushing of the negative comments about Origin. I would have thought they were valid comments and simply saying, let it go, rather trivialises the valid issues people may have about using a service run by someone whose last venture went ...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/CHCalfonzo" class="quote" target="_blank">CHCalfonzo</a> (<a href="#156" class="quote">Reply 156</a>):<br/><i>Timetable is out now for this. NZ1...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/aerorobnz" class="quote" target="_blank">aerorobnz</a> (<a href="#144" class="quote">Reply 144</a>):<br/><i>What it doesn't show is that NZ175 b...
Jump to postGood to see <acronym title="Air New Zealand">NZ</acronym> having a go at maximizing the opportunities that exist from Perth for them. <i>"Air New Zealand will boost its flights between Perth and Auckland by year's end with the launch of three additional return services each week.</i> <a href="http:/...
Jump to postDo we have any idea of schedule? Similar to LA from Santiago?
Jump to postStuff is reporting an announcement of the new route is on Friday and likely to be the US.
Source.
Air New Zealand will add two more Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner to its fleet.
This will take the number of Dreamliners to 12 by the end of 2018.
Source.
Was yesterday's <acronym title="Auckland - International (AKL / NZAA), New Zealand">AKL</acronym>-<acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym>-<acronym title="Auckland - International (AKL / NZAA), New Zealand">AKL</acronym> the first time <acronym title="Great La...
Jump to postStory in the SMH re the Alice Springs aircraft storage facility.
Source.
<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/Sydscott" class="quote" target="_blank">Sydscott</a> (<a href="#58" class="quote">Reply 58</a>):<br/><i>The article was indicating that the new ...
Jump to postVA A330-200 VH-XFB is on its way to Singapore as VA9941.
Left MEL early this afternoon.
Jetstar will bring low fares to two additional Tasman routes this year including launching its first international services from Wellington. The airline today announced it will start flying three times a week between Wellington-Gold Coast from Friday 12 December and three times a week Queenstown-Gol...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EK413" class="quote" target="_blank">EK413</a> (<a href="#46" class="quote">Reply 46</a>):<br/><i>Certainly is & was taken this afternoon. S...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EK413" class="quote" target="_blank">EK413</a> (<a href="#44" class="quote">Reply 44</a>):<br/><i>I've also noticed bays 51 & 53 have dual a...
Jump to postI posted this over at Aust. Aviation but is anyone able to provide advice on the <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> <acronym title="Auckland - International (AKL / NZAA), New Zealand">AKL</acronym>-<acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym> and the...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/EK413" class="quote" target="_blank">EK413</a> (<a href="#42" class="quote">Reply 42</a>):<br/><i>With <acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Austr...
Jump to postAnyone able to provide advice on the <acronym title="Qantas (Australia)">QF</acronym> <acronym title="Auckland - International (AKL / NZAA), New Zealand">AKL</acronym>-<acronym title="Perth (PER / YPPH), Australia - Western Australia">PER</acronym> and the <acronym title="Christchurch - Internationa...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777ER" class="quote" target="_blank">777ER</a> (<a href="#52" class="quote">Reply 52</a>):<br/><i>The seats to suit model isn't a model <acronym...
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Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777ER" class="quote" target="_blank">777ER</a> (<a href="#37" class="quote">Reply 37</a>):<br/><i>What <acronym title="Jetstar (Australia)">JQ</...
Jump to post<table border="0" align="CENTER" width="95%" class="quote"><tr><td><font size="2" face="ARIAL, Helvetica, Geneva" color="#9A9DA0">Quoting <a href="/profile/777ER" class="quote" target="_blank">777ER</a> (<a href="#34" class="quote">Reply 34</a>):<br/><i/></font></td></tr></table> It was a 772. The I...
Jump to postI didn't see that this had been posted: <i> Dress standards and behaviour at the exclusive Emirates lounge at Perth International Airport have taken a dive since the alliance with Qantas in April, according to airport sources.</i> <a href="http://au.news.yahoo.com/thewest/latest/a/20508785/bad-behav...
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