This has been the ultimate carrot for years in sunny Qld. Pretty much protected routes nil competition and a group of people who generally busted their asses to get it done.
What thanks do they get - notice big gap nothing!!!!!!!!!
NJS/Cobham operating the red tail originally 146 then 717 ( from impulse).
Impulse started with the puddle jumpers, grew up, bought out, AOC now Jetstar, aircraft released to NJS/Cobham. The farming out of inhouse business started long ago.
Once again pinned all hopes on an airframe in development - overgrown CRJ with whiz bang new geared fan engine (enclosed prop). Probably be like the Q400 engine only airframe in the world with it fitted.
So in reality if there is anybody in Sunnies or eastern who actually work for a living that believes jets are coming your way - then you need to be fitted for a straight jacket and booked into the padded room hotel.
Prepare for the shafting as the red tail gallah's don't bother warning you
