A number of new routes announced,mainly Q300s
Post covid,looks like the Q300s from the failed JQ NZ regional play
Have found something to do.good to see Launceston moving up to a B717 too
Do we start the clock on how long it will take Rex to start whinging?
Qantas reveals new flight routes —...
Today’s AFR has a story indicating REX will start trunk routes this year Investing 200m on limited fleet of “cheap jets” post CV-19
Time will tell if just being disruptive to VA Sale or serious
It’s a big commitment by the Qld Govt and could come back to bite financially and electorally.lf VA restructure and the workforce halves with known and unknown changes,it becomes a very expensive subsidy.If you are going to give away 200m setting a min workforce size seems reasonable.
I thought the point the PM was making was SuperFunds,including TWU industry super ( large union of VA staff) could invest,along with banks,it’s not all on the govt.I’d prefer my super invested in something likely to return regular dividends
The not so subtle sad bit is the 1 month deadline aligns with the time the Stood down VA staff were to return to work ahead of the June flight resumptions
The current business fundamentals for all carriers won’t change anytime soon.the Difference last time VA raised some cash for the Velocity buy back , they had to stump up high single digit% to get the money,QF used new aircraft value and got their war chest at around 2%.They appear to be much...
With govt messaging that travel restrictions are with us for sometime(months) and the reality that once boarders open,Corp travel & reduced economic activity won’t return for some time ,If at all before the end of the next financial year.QF should be able to meet Dom travel needs with the groups...
Unlikely to happen but I do recall TN&AN operating alternate days on BNE DRWat one time in the 80’s.could be a good way to protect service on routes deemed in the public interest until this mess blows over.That said I’m not holding my breath but strange times
https://thewest.com.au/news/aviation/virgin-australia-cancels-perth-to-geraldton-route-citing-decline-in-customers-ng-b881201409z
After reducing schedules in Jan, VA surprised they didn't shrink the market to profitability. Last Flights 21July