Re: Australian Aviation Thread - January 2021

Qld reopening the NSW border from Monday. Hopefully Victoria follows suit and the states can agree on a procedure for closures so domestic travel can get back to "normal" Am i wrong to assume the unspoken rule for Border closure any unknown community Covid case & Border opening after ...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - January 2021

In the meantime QR has not wasted anytime having a whack at EK https://twitter.com/qatarairways/status/1350389834817290244?s=20 https://twitter.com/qatarairways/status/1350382290782846977?s=20 https://twitter.com/qatarairways/status/1350374735213961217?s=20 Remember QR is playing the goodwill long ...

Re: QF - Project Sunrise

[quote="MatheusLPV"]I did it myself based on Qatar A350-1000 seat map ... 4 classes configuration : 295 Pax F 6 J 52 W 42 Y 195 Any thoughts ? [photoid] https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50850467988_d760536e45_k.jpg Projet sunrise by FLY GUY , no Flickr[/photoid][/quote 47c & 47H wil...

Re: QF - Project Sunrise

I hope they can rent or buy some of these models, 14 Boeing 787s are very few for their long-haul missions and apart from that they need Boeing 787s for premium routes like TYO, SIN and HKG Pretty sure the Norwegian Dreamliners have the RR engines & Qantas have a pay per hour arrangement with G...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - January 2021

PER doesn't have as many inbound flights as MEL/SYD/BNE so the caps aren't as impactful - on top of that the departing pax numbers for EK ex PER twice weekly have stayed pretty healthy, they always seem to be carrying at least 100pax outbound. Caps combined with crew testing - crew are constantly b...

Re: QF - Project Sunrise

QF could take advantage of Norwegian's decision to drop long haul flying and pick up a few of their 789'S. I hope they can rent or buy some of these models, 14 Boeing 787s are very few for their long-haul missions and apart from that they need Boeing 787s for premium routes like TYO, SIN and HKG Pr...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - July 2020

VH-BZF wrote:

moa999 wrote:

Wonder why it can't go direct like the MEL-VCV flights?

Not sure, just what my contact at QF advised me?

BZF

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - July 2020

Perth to be capped at 525 international passenger arrivals per week https://twitter.com/6pr/status/1280349877197631490?s=21 That seems low doesn't it? Max 1050 concurrently in quarantine - even SA have committed to 1200, and NSW 6300. WA have seemed so ... pleased with themselves up until this poin...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2020

ArtV wrote:

Captdasbomb wrote:

Would be interesting to know what they do with the first batches of graduates from the Pilot Academy.

Centrelink?

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2020

Qantas 747-400ER VH-OEE on the first leg of her trip to the desert: SYD-LAX as QF6001. Currently taxiing out to the runway at SYD. As mentioned before, she will depart LAX for MHV as QF6001 on Wednesday June 17, 2020 at 9:30AM local time. Note, VH-OEE was the first 747-400ER, wearing test registrat...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2020

Of course I agree in the long run. But if the 787’s are put into long term preservation (pilots will run out of qualification, not just regency) and a requirement arises for QF to operate a rescue (or some other such operation) flight places further afield, the A330 could easily do it. Not direct o...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2020

QF have already announced they have stopped all remaining international routes, namely LHR and LAX. My bet is that if International were to return in the next 12 months, it would be Singapore, Hong Kong and Auckland. But any passenger services would only be operated to ports that were inside the so...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - June 2020

The Australian government is extending the Domestic Aviation Network Support till 30 September (previously only until next week) and the Regional Airline Network Support till 31 December (previous plan was to end on 30 September). Leased airports will also be able to seek partial relief from land t...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2020

The Tourism Restart Taskforce has worked out a timeline for International flights to resume 1 July Proposed NZ bubble to include Pacific Islands as well 10 September - international flights to start resuming 15 December - all international flights started https://7news.com.au/news/tourism/timetable...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2020

Why single out QLD as WA is also closed- just ask Clive Palmer lol. I'm sure the QLD Premier has concluded as there is a state election this year, keeping the state healthy is a higher priority even it affects those in the tourism sector. Don't really think the WA government cares if border stays c...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2020

It makes sense that QF are still sending their 747s with titles still to MHV as pre -covid QF was chronically short of aircraft. Whether getting rid of the 747s would allow Qantas to have enough aircraft to do International and Domestic is the ? There will be plenty of aircraft, QF are playing it s...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2020

Qantas Dreamliner VH-ZNL is Undergoing Final Assembly. Thought AJ put a pause on new frames or it's already paid for?

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2020

Perth Airport and Qantas have come to a mutual agreement over their recent dispute. All breach and termination notices have been withdrawn and also moving forward timeline over determining true market value of T4 https://www.perthairport.com.au/Home/corporate/articles/2020/05/15/01/05/joint-stateme...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2020

Definite power struggle going on with claims on both sides. That should not be playing out in the press. The claim of 8m mum and dad's superranuants is beyond silly, given those same 8m will be invested in Qantas given its index position. In some ways it probably wouldn't be a bad option for Qantas...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - May 2020

A lot of theory's as to when international routes will open up Aside from NZ and the proposed bubble Most have mentioned US, UK and Asia Please have a look at the covid-19 numbers for these countries US over 1.2 million and add 25000-30000 new cases per day UK nearly 200,000 with 4000-4000 daily ne...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020

Twiggy would be interesting, and I imagine he could rope in other WA-based companies such as Wesfarmers, who are said to be very interested in Velocity enhancing its FlyBuys scheme. I wonder how a largely PER-based Virgin would look? Would it seek to relocate its base to Perth if PER was willing to...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020

Just heard on the radio apparently vehicles at PER are blocking all VA aircraft from leaving. No source yet as it’s breaking. Shouldn't they be doing that with QF too? didn't QF having an outstanding bill over there despite with PER? or have they sorted that payment out? Qantas will eventually pay ...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020

Think most of the SAA market would rather take the cheaper option & go via Dubai/Doha/KL/Singapore unless Qantas does the Perth to Joburg direct. Would love Ethiopian to bring in their A350s though I thought Sydney to Jo’burg was already a long flight. How much longer would it be to transit via...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020

If SAA falls over, it wont generate huge amounts of extra traffic for QF from SYD, as a significant amount is local WA traffic. I can see QF more likely putting on a A330 flight from PER or MK adding further flights. I guess that depends on how much of the SAA traffic is east coast originating. The...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020

Cathay Pacific making plenty of cuts, closing US crew bases not relevant here but this is, "129 Australian pilots (Airbus) will be furloughed" https://twitter.com/JournoDannyAero/status/1251072933205733378 More at https://www.reuters.com/article/us-health-coronavirus-cathay-pacific/cathay...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020

ZNE is operating QF9 MEL-PER-LHR https://www.flightradar24.com/QFA9/2459ad00 Heard from a friend that QF9 on 12/4 was cancelled at late notice for passengers and operated with freight only, supposedly due to a change in quarantine restrictions for crew. Anyone know any more details, and if it might...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020

Rio Boss was on radio this week They have asked for flights to be doubled so you could be right So they can fill planes to max 50% to keep some distancing 67% as they are blocking the middle seats, both aisle and window seats can be occupied so 4/6 per row for the 737s and A320s. Not sure whether I...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020

Given FIFO operations are largely continuing unaffected, would it be fair to say that PER is currently the busiest domestic airport in Australia? Rio Boss was on radio this week They have asked for flights to be doubled so you could be right So they can fill planes to max 50% to keep some distancin...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020

Given FIFO operations are largely continuing unaffected, would it be fair to say that PER is currently the busiest domestic airport in Australia? Rio Boss was on radio this week They have asked for flights to be doubled so you could be right So they can fill planes to max 50% to keep some distancin...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020

Tomorrow Qantas is operating 1 flight between MEL and SYD but no return flight. The flight is being operated by a Q400 and going via CBR. For the return leg JQ will be the only airline offering a SYD-MEL service https://twitter.com/FATIIIAviation/status/1248443921123835905?s=20 So there will be mor...

Re: Australian Aviation Thread - April 2020