Who is behind proposed new airline? – (Amazon) Prime Air

[Alyopsis]

This just landed in my inbox

Wonder who is behind it? Any ideas anyone?

Mysterious new Aussie "start-up airline" set to launch in 2021

A "new start-up airline" based in Brisbane has popped up out of the blue, promising international flights from early next year.

www.travelweekly.com.au

 

[GoldCanyon340]

757s and 767s! Retro time! Will we get Martinis and the big beef roast carted down the aisle?

 

[jakeseven7]

Lol is this just the usual 'every 2 years' new airline talk that pops up but nothing ever comes of it?

 

[GoldCanyon340]

Lol is this just the usual 'every 2 years' new airline talk that pops up but nothing ever comes of it?

In the vein of Catbert saying a cyclone is on the way, telling non-essential staff to leave and then sacking them for being non-essential, maybe this is VA's or QF's way of identifying staff for redundancy?

 

[Hvr]

Which way is the compass pointing?

 

[jakeseven7]

Ansett Mark 3?

 

[Alyopsis]

I like to think it's Clive P. Just the sort of half assed thing he would cook up. Or try too

 

[AIRwin]

Will it be a member of Star Alliance?

 

[GoldCanyon340]

Will it be a member of Star Alliance?

If it offers a sttaus match I'm all for it.

 

[Himeno]

Will it be a member of Star Alliance?

Sky or Star, whichever VA2 doesn't join.

 

[p--and--t]

Will it be a member of Star Alliance?

LOL not even 30 minutes from the thread being established.

 

[GoldCanyon340]

LOL not even 30 minutes from the thread being established.

Have you forgotten why we are here?

 

[Hvr]

I like to think it's Clive P. Just the sort of half assed thing he would cook up. Or try too

Clive could never be described as 'half-assed' (sic).

 

[ffhound]

Ryanair?

Could Australia Get A New Domestic Airline?

simpleflying.com

 

[jakeseven7]

Ryanair?

Could Australia Get A New Domestic Airline?

simpleflying.com

Pass would rather swim

 

[AIRwin]

Cyrus? If you can't beat them, join them...

 

[eastwest101]

WIth B757s and B767s in mind I would be thinking that its more likely to be a freight operator rather than passenger airline? Or a joke, or a fishing expedition without much serious intent....

 

[NM]

WIth B757s and B767s in mind I would be thinking that its more likely to be a freight operator rather than passenger airline? Or a joke, or a fishing expedition without much serious intent....

I would not be assuming any existing fleet by the potential operator. I expect they can obtain 757/767 readily and cheaply.

 

[AIRwin]

So this will result in 717/737/757/767/777/787 aircraft with Australian operators?

 

[NM]

So this will result in 717/737/757/767/777/787 aircraft with Australian operators?

I believe the pair of QF Freight 747-8F wet leased from Atlas Air are still in the "fleet". Does that count for "Australian operators" to complete the straight?

You would be correct for passenger operations.