Originally Posted by
TheFrenchConnection
AMBITIOUS ..Their average aircraft is 25 years old . They don't own an an aircraft under 20 years old . They fly only a few Jets the West Wind ,10 pax I believe. YES REX definitely needs fleet replacement some time soon
theres nothing special about flying jets. Impulse started with beech 1900s and now they fly A320s and 787s.
There are plenty of unemployed jet pilots both local and overseas Aussie expats who would jump at this, which would also satisfy any issues CASA might have with lack of jet experience in the operation.
Sounds like it would be a near full service carrier with a low cost base. This might be the kick in the pants the Aussie domestic market needs to break up the comfortable duopoly.