Air North Emu Takeover
Steely
I have more than the clue that you suggest I lack.
I would suggest that ASA EMB120 average load factors would be scratching to make 30% whereas REX would be double that and I might add with substantially more flights each day.
Still, time will tell. Good luck - you will need it.
I have more than the clue that you suggest I lack.
I would suggest that ASA EMB120 average load factors would be scratching to make 30% whereas REX would be double that and I might add with substantially more flights each day.
Still, time will tell. Good luck - you will need it.
Not about to get into a slanging match, but looking at your profile I should certainly not doubt your 30% load factor comment! I am envious that you have access to such accurate information!!
Steely
Steely
in that part of the world......
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Eyre - you may wish to check your facts, friends who travel frequently between Lincoln and Adelaide tell me that prior to the E120 ops, Rex were normally anything up to 40 mins late on the morning flights, which disrupted many appointments in Adelaide. With the upgrade by ASA, who's OTP is very good, Rex rearranged their aircraft to orginate from Adelaide so that they could match the ASA OTP. Also swapped to a B model painted in the Rex colours rather than the tatty Kendell scheme. One could discount GWA, and it will be interesting to see if Rex can stand the competition long term.
Dog One
Don't really have to check my facts.
Rex have been using various A and B model Saabs, some in new livery and some in the old but as now available mostly B's.
Rex flights have always originated in Adelaide for the AD-PLC route and delays have normally only been weather related.
ASA's supposed competition with the EMB120 has not affected them at all. Just sit at PLC and count pax on and off a few flights and the story is as I tell it.
It's not rocket science really - give the customers what they want - a schedule to fit when they want to travel (not to suit your crewing), on time departures and a range of fares. At this time only Rex do all these on the AD-PLC route.
Don't really have to check my facts.
Rex have been using various A and B model Saabs, some in new livery and some in the old but as now available mostly B's.
Rex flights have always originated in Adelaide for the AD-PLC route and delays have normally only been weather related.
ASA's supposed competition with the EMB120 has not affected them at all. Just sit at PLC and count pax on and off a few flights and the story is as I tell it.
It's not rocket science really - give the customers what they want - a schedule to fit when they want to travel (not to suit your crewing), on time departures and a range of fares. At this time only Rex do all these on the AD-PLC route.
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Dog One
'Normally'? That's a bit of an exaggeration surely? Also -
Rex have always originated their scheduled PLC flights in Adelaide. Kendell did the same for 15+ years and with virtually the same daily schedule as Rex! Any subtle changes over the years were usually due aircraft flows and daylight saving, not a direct response to competition. Further, no daily schedules have changed on the Rex AD-PLC-AD route in the last 12 months or more.
Are you sure we're talking about the same airline here - not GWA?
Rex were normally anything up to 40 mins late on the morning flights
Rex rearranged their aircraft to orginate from Adelaide so that they could match the ASA OTP
Are you sure we're talking about the same airline here - not GWA?
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Sorry to shake your rattles - having just got back from overseas, I spoke to my source in PLC and he said you must be right, he didn't miss any appointments in Adelaide due to late arrivals, and of course it must have been weather that caused the late arrivals, even though the ASA Bandit was able to operate on time on those days.
He also suggests that you gents take off the rose coloured glasses and become part of the real world - Rex are a poor cousin to the original Kendell model, and I reckon hewould know, as he was a Ansett frequent flyer back in the days when Airlines of South Australia (AN version) were running Convair 440's to PLC.
Like any other business, time will decide the outcome.
Sorry to shake your rattles - having just got back from overseas, I spoke to my source in PLC and he said you must be right, he didn't miss any appointments in Adelaide due to late arrivals, and of course it must have been weather that caused the late arrivals, even though the ASA Bandit was able to operate on time on those days.
He also suggests that you gents take off the rose coloured glasses and become part of the real world - Rex are a poor cousin to the original Kendell model, and I reckon hewould know, as he was a Ansett frequent flyer back in the days when Airlines of South Australia (AN version) were running Convair 440's to PLC.
Like any other business, time will decide the outcome.
