La Compagnie Airbus A321LR at Perth Airport

[OZDUCK]

There is a bit of chatter around the websites about this pretty unusual visitor to Perth The consensus seems to be that it is a charter to fly the Australian Cricket Team to the UK. The interior, all J, looks pretty nice for a 'narrow body'.

La Compagnie A321-251NX F-HBUZ 'DJT802' (1st visit & new type to Perth)

Photo: Perth Airport copyright 2020 La Compagnie A321-251NX F-HBUZ c/n 8866 arrived 20.26hrs landing RWY21 after a flight time of 8hrs.41m...

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La Compagnie begins all-business class A321neo New York-Paris flights

French boutique airline La Compagnie ('The Company') is sharpening its appeal to executives and other high-flyers jetting between New York and Paris with this week's debut of a new Airbus A321neo all-business class jet. This first of two advanced single-aisle sprinters, these jets also upgrade...

www.executivetraveller.com

 

[Daver6]

Pretty sure I recall reading an article a few months ago how the days of the cricket team flying around the world in business class were probably over due to CA running low on dosh. I guess that concept didn't last long.

 

[OZDUCK]

Pretty sure I recall reading an article a few months ago how the days of the cricket team flying around the world in business class were probably over due to CA running low on dosh. I guess that concept didn't last long.

I imagine that charter rates are pretty reasonable these days and if you have to charter a plane why not get a nice one.

 

[Spongbob]

Some players departed from Sydney, it seems.

 

[Franky]

Some players departed from Sydney, it seems.

For Perth...

 

[jakeseven7]

So nice they got their exemptions approved in time

 

[Spongbob]

Or maybe they are taking their bat and ball and... ?

 

[kpc]

So nice they got their exemptions approved in time

I do love my cricket but this is so wrong...people being denied travel exemptions for loved ones' who are dying, funerals, weddings etc but playing cricket is a valid exemption!

 

[HokitikaGold]

Could be my now forgotten knowledge, as these days it just means nothing. But my recollection of La Compagnie was that it was a all-J service between europe and the USA. And although all-premium it was not that flash. The flash was that it was "all J" the reality was that it was below par for any good full service J product on the mainstream airlines. Glad to be corrected...

 

[Danger]

La Compagnie's Swanky Australia Charter Flight

French all business class airline La Compagnie operated a pretty cool charter flight to & from Australia, to transport a cricket team.

onemileatatime.com

 

[TripleB]

Could be my now forgotten knowledge, as these days it just means nothing. But my recollection of La Compagnie was that it was a all-J service between europe and the USA. And although all-premium it was not that flash. The flash was that it was "all J" the reality was that it was below par for any good full service J product on the mainstream airlines. Glad to be corrected...

That's spot on. They had a 757 doing Luton-Newark in an all J 2+2 angle flat bed config and another 757 in the same config from one of the Paris airports to Newark.

 

[flydoc]

Suspect some of the Aussie cricketers were on this return flight to Australia which arrived at ADL last night.
Fits, given the timeframes - ODI series completed in Manchester 2 days ago and plan for an Adelaide Oval bubble/hub prior to the upcoming test series against India

Australian cricket team to quarantine, train at Adelaide Oval

The Australian men's cricket team will quarantine at the new Adelaide Oval hotel as negotiations continue over hosting rights for the upcoming Test Series against India.

www.abc.net.au