I have it from a good source that Strategic Aviation is going to buy what is left of Oz Jet
. According to an insider, strategic is only taking on OZ Jet to get an AOC. Why? because despite CASA stating that "an AOC can not be bought", it is quite clear it can.
While this is good news for the Oz Jet guys and girls, one has to wonder what the hell are the managers at Strategic thinking? Even if they buy the company, getting an AOC transfered with a completly new management structure approved is not a task that can be done in a matter of a few months. If they are thinking of putting the A330 and 320 on the Oz Jet AOC then it could take up to 12 - 18 months to get it all approved by CASA.