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sunrisevalley wrote:Not sure what you were trying to say about NZ. The text of the announcement suggests that they are in.
travelhound wrote:From what I can work out VA will in effect be closing down its regional flying in the eastern states. In addition to this the E190 will be going.
The only thing left to do is change their name back to Virgin Blue!
travelhound wrote:From what I can work out VA will in effect be closing down its regional flying in the eastern states. In addition to this the E190 will be going.
The only thing left to do is change their name back to Virgin Blue!
zkncj wrote:From what http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/breaking-news/virgin-aust-to-raise-852m-cut-fleet/news-story/df9fd5afdf11200a71dccbf3b71c659e seems to be reporting the ATR and E190 fleets are both gone, does this mean the smaller ports on the East Coast are now probably getting cut?
This program, which includes a reduction in ATR aircraft and the removal of all E190 aircraft from the fleet over the next three years, will assist the Group in simplifying its business and becoming more scalable and productive.
IndianicWorld wrote:VA's fleet has to be streamlined.
Getting rid of the EMB-190's is a good start but it still leaves it with a fleet of:
777-300ER
A330-200
737-800
737-700
A320 (TT and VARA)
F100 (VARA)
ATR72 (VARA)
bunumuring wrote:I believe that the number of ATRs kept will be determined by a route review.
IndianicWorld wrote:Removing NZ from the situation was a positive start but bringing on 2 new Chinese investors was an interesting move.
allrite wrote:Interesting analysis from CAPA suggests that Virgin Australia is a winner out of this capital raising and the change of shareholding, with the holdings of the stingier partners in NZ and SQ now reduced. Qantas not to benefit so much out of the turmoil.
mariner wrote:A cynic might say he's got a couple of new Chinese sugar daddies to make goo-goo eyes at - LOL.
mariner wrote:What is odd to me is that the things that are happening should have happened yonks ago, such as going into China - which I think it is a case of the Hainan tail wagging the Virgin dog.
sunrisevalley wrote:.....mariner
qfvhoqa wrote:It will probably mean routes like BNE-EMD/GLT/MOV/BDB/ISA/CNJ will reduce or go (even QFlink don't fly BNE-CNJ), along with SYD-PQQ/TMW/ABX/CFS.
IndianicWorld wrote:still leaves it with a fleet of:
777-300ER
A330-200
737-800
737-700
A320 (TT and VARA)
F100 (VARA)
ATR72 (VARA)