AirNorth Expansion

[Director01]

Has anyone heard rumours of AirNorth expanding Ejet RPT operations into Brisbane West Wellcamp in the not to distant future???

[training wheels]

No, haven't heard anything although, for what it's worth, Wikipedia is suggesting 10 Ejets being leased to Qantaslink in 2016.

[Fuel-Off]

Because Wikipedia is a trusted source :rolleyes:

Qantas announced that Airnorth has give an extansion to fly 5 ERJ 170 and ERJ 190 for Qantas from 2016

(WTF is an extansion?)

Reading into this, I would say that the orders that Airnorth have for more E-Jets (if wikipedia can be trusted) would just further the codeshare agreement that QF and TL have.

Or someone is stirring ass gravy.

Maybe this is part of the December to Remember? :E

Fuel-Off :ok:

[Going Nowhere]

Would 5 E190's cover the B717 flying that is currently being done ex DRW and CNS?

The 10 x Ejet's also includes the 4 E170's currently in the fleet.

Fuel-Off: Didn't you get your Keepa Cup? :ok:

[Snakecharma]

I see they are looking for a COO, and they had a CEO change not all that long ago. Have there been many changes since Bristow took the reigns?

[Fuel-Off]

I got my keepa cup, Going Nowhere. Shame the friggen thing doesn't fit in the cup holder of the aircraft :suspect:

Fuel-Off :ok:

[topend3]

It would make sense for them to get more E-Jets to cover the Qlink 717 services out of DRW. Frees up those 717s to be based east coast or WA where B737 services to Northwest ports are being significantly reduced....

[The Green Goblin]

Sounds great for the boys up there.

Until they sort out some characters in the training department though it'll be a stretch to crew them :)

[red_dirt]

announced today, Air North operating a cairns and Melbourne flight from wellcamp

[Going Nowhere]

DESTINATION: MELBOURNE AND CAIRNS | Media Releases | Latest News | Wellcamp (http://www.wellcamp.com.au/latest-news/media-releases/destination-melbourne-and-cairns)

http://www.airnorth.com.au/sites/default/files/documents/MediaReleases/Media%20Release%20%20-%20Airnorth%20to%20operate%20Toowoomba-Melbourne-Cairns%20FINAL%2024-12-15.pdf

That explains the 5th E170

[Dog One]

Wonder if AN will base two crews at Wellcamp, or will they rotate crews through. Great development for the company.

[PoppaJo]

It will work as long as they don't charge through the nose, $450 return to Melbourne good luck with that.

The difference with this route compared to their monopoly regional runs is that within an hour of wellcamp you have BNE with 35 flights a day to Melbourne from $50 each way...

Air Australia tried something similar ended in tears...

[red_dirt]

Hour and 45 actually but yes you make a very good point.

[slow n low]

mmmmm...

A clever move me thinks, one just needs to look at the demographic of the Darling Downs region. A fair few retired cash up old farmers, a bunch of "tree change" folk and a reasonable defence presence.

It can even be beyond the hour 45 to BN when you hit traffic. I know a bunch of guys and girls who will pay (within reason) for the convenience of travelling direct from BWW. Friday afternoons out and Sunday night in would be a hit I suspect. Business types / defence would soak it up.

I guess the rub is finding the sweet spot where people will accept convenience over $$. Once the TWB bypass goes in then the drive to BN may seem less onerous for people on the Western side of the range as well...

Best of luck to them I say, should be good for the region.

[dijical]

"Commencing Friday 9th June, the Australian regional airline has added a third nonstop flight from Toowoomba to Melbourne departing every Friday evening at 1705 arriving Melbourne at 1930.

From Saturday the 10th of June, Airnorth adds a new Saturday morning service from Melbourne to Toowoomba with onwards connections to Cairns."
Airnorth expands services at Brisbane West Wellcamp Airport (http://aviationtribune.com/airlines/pacific-and-oceania/airnorth-expands-services-brisbane-west-wellcamp-airport/)

[BNEA320]

Hour and 45 actually but yes you make a very good point.probably longer than that * with roadworks/traffic you'd have to allow 3 hours. OOL & MCY exist & closer to BNE to Wellcamp.

[SpyderPig]

They had better ramp up the training department then, I hear there's a bit of an exodus going on there ATM

[Icarus2001]

Didn't they just get a new head of training?

[LostProperty]

probably longer than that * with roadworks/traffic you'd have to allow 3 hours. OOL & MCY exist & closer to BNE to Wellcamp.Yes both coastal airports are closer but three hours to travel about 150km? You won't get any speeding tickets. Using the Brisbane tunnels the only two lane section of the road between Wellcamp and Brisbane Airports is the 20km between Wellcamp and Toowoomba.

[red_dirt]

I did brisbane - wellcamp only 2 days ago in 2 hours and thats stopping at maccas toowoomba drive through for coffee

[Deano969]

Even 2 hours
4 hours return
Fuel, wear and tear on car, tolls etc (factor 80c per kilometer) $240.00 for 300k return
Add parking at BNE

Stress
Risk of missing the flight for no refund if there are traffic issues

$450.00 return from Wellcamp verses $100.00 return on Tiger is almost on par for 1 pax

[Deano969]

I did brisbane - wellcamp only 2 days ago in 2 hours and thats stopping at maccas toowoomba drive through for coffee

Did they park you in the f__king waiting bay ?
Every time I get drive through it seems to take for ever serving those in front and when you finally get to the window they want you to wait in the waiting bay so they can serve those behind you, ****s me no end
HATE THE WAITING BAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[601]

one just needs to look at the demographic of the Darling Downs region. A fair few retired cash up old farmers, a bunch of "tree change" folk and a reasonable defence presence.

What planet are you living on?

[red_dirt]

Did they park you in the f__king waiting bay ?
Every time I get drive through it seems to take for ever serving those in front and when you finally get to the window they want you to wait in the waiting bay so they can serve those behind you, ****s me no end
HATE THE WAITING BAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's funny because.... yes they did, they always do when I go there

[Cravenmorehead]

Did they park you in the f__king waiting bay ?
Every time I get drive through it seems to take for ever serving those in front and when you finally get to the window they want you to wait in the waiting bay so they can serve those behind you, ****s me no end
HATE THE WAITING BAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Very good, an absolutely marvellous piss take. I have gone back and read it again and again.....love it.
Craven

[Icarus2001]

I have been trying to find the Air North EBA, no joy yet. Can anyone help me out or let me know Bras and Ejet scales for FO and Capt. Even rough is fine. Thanks.

[SpyderPig]

It's still the one from 2008, so it might not have made it onto the internet 😂

[Icarus2001]

So another HTC bites the dust. How many is that so far in the last year or two?