Originally Posted by
Logan31
Any substance in whispers N.Z base will eventually open up in Virgin ops across tasman??
You’d have to think this is unlikely. Lots of recruitment going on (and more to come) that would have a fair number of the WB crew back on the 73 - but all based in Oz.
The airline is approaching the same number of 737s as pre administration. There is a strong push for ‘efficiency’ especially with the new EA.
The decision to close NZ bases was probably in the mix before going into administration which makes it hard to think they will open them back up. Especially if the ZQN flying is anything to go by for what the NZ schedule will look like - early departures from AUS across the Tasman and back late arvo. That sort of flying can easily be crewed ex Aus.