Knowing VA/Bain, in the miracle they do announce a "skeleton" schedule on a sole BNE-WSI schedule, chances are VA will outsource the ground staff at WSI to the same crew that would be doing NZ and SQ's handling to start off with, only serving twice daily at the minimum.
With the news of the Metro delay, it may play a role in VA's delay but I wouldn't say a 'major influence'. I'd be willing to bet that Bain/VA will be looking at JQ's numbers at WSI from BNE and MEL for NW26/27 before deciding whether to change their lines of flying to allocate a daily or twice-daily frequency (largely based on O&D/leisure timings) to WSI for NS26 or NW26/27.
If the numbers aren't promising I'd be betting VA will hold off for at least two full IATA seasons until NW26/27 in line (or some time before) the current projected Metro opening date.
With the news of the Metro delay, it may play a role in VA's delay but I wouldn't say a 'major influence'. I'd be willing to bet that Bain/VA will be looking at JQ's numbers at WSI from BNE and MEL for NW26/27 before deciding whether to change their lines of flying to allocate a daily or twice-daily frequency (largely based on O&D/leisure timings) to WSI for NS26 or NW26/27.
If the numbers aren't promising I'd be betting VA will hold off for at least two full IATA seasons until NW26/27 in line (or some time before) the current projected Metro opening date.
