Originally Posted by
MickG0105
It's difficult to say whether that is the most stupid thing you've written because, well, the competition is torrid. Just think about what you're trying to argue here - you're saying that Rex had no choice but to get into domestic jet operations because if VA folded then they would have to interline with QF. Leaving aside the fact that at no point did VA cease flying during the administration, and there were no shortage of suitors for VA, just how big do you think Rex's interline sales with Virgin were anyway, to the extent that any agreement was even in place subsequent to VARA coming into being. It's just complete and utter piffle what you're suggesting. Rex made zero mention of anything even vaguely along those lines when it outlined its case for getting into jets.
Separately, Rex managed 43.1 percent loads today between Sydney and Melbourne; 55.6 percent across the jet network for the day.
So Mick, are you saying that at no time was there any chance of VA shutting down?
That is totally incorrect at one point it was 50/50
I never said that the reason REX got into jet ops because of potentially losing VA's interline, as I said earlier, they thought VA was gonski, but the interline thing was also a factor and let me tell you, jet ops were on the table way before 2020...