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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Aug 2014, 17:08
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Actually, one thing EK did win on - CC uniforms. ...

Actually, one thing EK did win on - CC uniforms. Exactly why QF staff are dressed like a trashy LCC I will never know. The Emirates crew uniform was far more polished.

Will see what happens on...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Aug 2014, 17:07
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Of less import than many posts here the followup...

Of less import than many posts here the followup to my expectation of QANTAS QF1 recently was fulfilled and exceeded.

Departed on time, perfectly clean, no service issues - ran like a dream.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th May 2014, 15:10
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

I'd pay something extra for this! Perhaps it is...

I'd pay something extra for this! Perhaps it is th eanswer, or at least part of it...

Tastefully luxurious solution...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Mar 2014, 02:39
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

The Senators wouldn't have seen anything out of...

The Senators wouldn't have seen anything out of the ordinary in the answers, those very Senators use exactly the same methodology themselves so to them they would have seen Joyce as being as frank...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Mar 2014, 02:26
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Seriously? When your low cost offshoot...

Seriously?

When your low cost offshoot uniform looks just as good as your full service carrier something is wrong.

Qantas is a luxury brand, everything about them should reflect that. Heck,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Mar 2014, 11:01
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Word has it he had the Leightons strategy team...

Word has it he had the Leightons strategy team continually running the numbers over Qantas.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Mar 2014, 03:29
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Strawman. That's the part you allow to blow away...

Strawman. That's the part you allow to blow away whilst keeping your real objective, the QSA provisions you don't like. Rejecting a multi billion dollar request looks tough and makes giving them...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2014, 23:43
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Well as best I can, but I'm not really that much...

Well as best I can, but I'm not really that much "in the know".



Yes. In the case of Qantas about 1c per point.

Which doesn't seem much but when you consider it is usually 1 point per...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2014, 12:22
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Looks like Alan has found his next 787 contract ...

Looks like Alan has found his next 787 contract

QF outsources IT to IBM (http://www.theaustralian.com.au/technology/qantas-eyes-300m-saving-with-ibm-tieup/story-e6frgakx-1226844068080)

Any IT...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2014, 04:22
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Palmer can say what he likes but I rather think...

Palmer can say what he likes but I rather think someone in mining,esp iron ore, who did not make a profit between 2008-11 might not be the best choice...
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Mar 2014, 02:15
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Close. Joe Hockey.

Close.

Joe Hockey.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2014, 22:12
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Where did Liv work before Qantas?

Where did Liv work before Qantas?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2014, 03:53
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

He's back! Yep, much better post Sunny, and...

He's back!

Yep, much better post Sunny, and in large part I agree with you. The only way to realistically deal with China is to export to them and ensure goods are paid for before they leave your...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2014, 03:43
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Perhaps a truly level playing field by cancelling...

Perhaps a truly level playing field by cancelling a whole bunch of debt for other airlines in the same way they did for Qantas...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Feb 2014, 13:41
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Yep. Redundancy ONLY applies if nobody else...

Yep.

Redundancy ONLY applies if nobody else will fill the job. i.e. the job must not be refilled or it is not a redundancy. The law is very clear on this.

Thus a 737 pilot who joined after a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Feb 2014, 03:39
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Redundancy very specifically excludes LOFO, it is...

Redundancy very specifically excludes LOFO, it is always requirements based specifically to prevent discrimination other than the business requirements.

FWA Definition...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2013, 05:54
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

About to run for a bit so a broad answer to those...

About to run for a bit so a broad answer to those asking about AJ and Co strategy - please note I have previously stated, including in this thread, that they are not worth their salaries. I cannot...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2013, 01:58
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

The two are not DIRECTLY connected. You can...

The two are not DIRECTLY connected. You can probably fill every seat if you sell them for $1 each. But you're not going to make profit.

The tradeoff of customer behaviour with regard to price of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2013, 01:43
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Read back mate, you will also see I have stated I...

Read back mate, you will also see I have stated I do not believe Joyce and Co are earning their dollars.




I agree. One of the keys to a Qantas revival is a very direct and if need be blunt...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2013, 01:37
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Jetstar is a protective play to cover QF from low...

Jetstar is a protective play to cover QF from low cost competitors. As such it has, contrary to Fedsec's claims, cannibalised some QF customers, but my point is that those are the customers who...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 18:20
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Yet you're probably one of those people who...

Yet you're probably one of those people who complains that there is never enough communication and that your questions are never answered.

Thankyou for your masterful contribution.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 18:18
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Well let's do the numbers shall we. In Sept...

Well let's do the numbers shall we.

In Sept 05/06 your figures give JAL 90 flights at approx 72% load. I don't know what JAL were using on the route in 05/06 but let's go with a 747 with 400...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 11:10
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Feel free to provide your interpretation of...

Feel free to provide your interpretation of fedsec's figures. If it's limited to a nice rousing "what he said" then that's fine, but it reveals your capabilities.



You probably don't see...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 09:07
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

In general terms I totally agree with your...

In general terms I totally agree with your argument.

Joyce is not earning his pay. Nor is his support team.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 09:03
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Try again mate. The numbers I worked on were...

Try again mate.

The numbers I worked on were provided by fedsec and the outcome is therefore based on his input. What I showed was that fedsec's own numbers (i.e. data not provided by me so you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 08:53
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

So in other words you've got nothing when...

So in other words you've got nothing when challenged.



Your argument was people would pay more. I just did some basic numbers based on information provided by yourself (so I cna't be accused...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 08:38
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Now we're getting somewhere...

Now we're getting somewhere...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 08:37
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Yes, I can see that being top of mind for a huge...

Yes, I can see that being top of mind for a huge number of passengers.

LAMEless tarmacs are used all over the world, planes are not colliding as a result of that.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 08:33
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Interesting conclusion. I don't think they...

Interesting conclusion.

I don't think they are doing a good job. Equally I don't think they are doing as bad a job as many would like to think.

One thing I do find interesting is the attitude...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 08:26
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Nor do they fly Black Stump to Humptydoo. So...

Nor do they fly Black Stump to Humptydoo. So what. The company makes a choice where they will put resources and away they go. If they think they aren't making a sufficient profit or that their LCC...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 08:22
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Wrong.... Who could forget the Hamilton Is...

Wrong.... Who could forget the Hamilton Is furore...
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Well pretty much everybody I would have thought...

Equally when I check webjet you can go Jetstar or VA. I didn't notice an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th Dec 2013, 08:15
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

A bit over ten years ago, my family and I had...

A bit over ten years ago, my family and I had yearly holidays at Nadi, Fiji, we all flew QF.

Enter the orange rash, and now we only have the choice of one star, VA or Fiji Airways ( previously Air...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Dec 2013, 23:08
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Plus she's of the generation with a very strong...

Plus she's of the generation with a very strong attachment to QF from times long past.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Dec 2013, 22:55
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Look at the total numbers. Market forces have...

Look at the total numbers. Market forces have smashed mainline, competition has given people choice and they have walked away to the competitors. Tickets are more affordable than they have ever...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Dec 2013, 22:50
Replies: 5,414
Views: 3,718,220
Posted By Romulus

Romulus the Hyundai/Mercedes debate matters not...

Romulus the Hyundai/Mercedes debate matters not if it is about buying a car or renting an airline seat. It begs the question - will a consumer pay extra for better quality? People still buy Mercedes...
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