B737 Operation out of BNE
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Perth, Australia
Posts: 98
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Sydney, Australia
Posts: 26
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
quote: "Seeking the AAE contract perhaps?"
I don't believe that would be required - This gig belonged to them (QF aka expressfreightersaustralia.com) to begin with, and they're only taking it back after bringing home 4 x -300's from Jetconnect NZ.
I don't believe that would be required - This gig belonged to them (QF aka expressfreightersaustralia.com) to begin with, and they're only taking it back after bringing home 4 x -300's from Jetconnect NZ.
Last edited by Guppy Driver; 7th Apr 2006 at 15:23.
Join Date: Oct 1998
Posts: 230
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
http://www.search.asic.gov.au/cgi-bi...RSVN&srchsrc=1
Don't get too excited chaps- it is only a reserved name at this point.
Don't get too excited chaps- it is only a reserved name at this point.
They would have to be up for false advertising wouldn't they?
from their website...
We use the most advanced technology, the latest equipment
I fail to see how a bunch of clapped out -300's converted into freighters meets the criteria of "the most advanced technology"!
from their website...
We use the most advanced technology, the latest equipment
I fail to see how a bunch of clapped out -300's converted into freighters meets the criteria of "the most advanced technology"!
Maybe they have the latest, most advanced belt loaders and tow tractors? 
. For more information try Qantas news.
Join Date: Dec 2001
Location: Australia
Posts: 197
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Qantas to Provide Freighter Aircraft to Australian air Express Latest News
Sydney, 27 March 2006
Qantas announced today that it would convert four Boeing 737-300 aircraft to freighters for domestic freight operator Australian air Express (AaE).
The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon, said this was the first jet freighter conversion work ever to be undertaken in Australia.
"We will establish a new operation to undertake the work at our facility in Avalon, Victoria, creating 60 jobs.
"This new operation will convert four Boeing 737-300 aircraft into freighters and then wet lease this capacity to AaE," Mr Dixon said.
"We are pleased that the work will be undertaken in Australia. The engineering skills and facilities we have available at Qantas Engineering's Avalon base make an onshore option viable for this project."
Mr Dixon said that third party work such as this would give the Avalon base good growth prospects into the future.
The B737-300 aircraft are currently being utilised by the Qantas Group's New Zealand operation. They will be replaced in New Zealand by four Qantas B737-400s.
The conversion work will commence in April 2006 and be completed by January 2007, with the aircraft entering AaE service as they are completed from August this year. It will utilise conversion kits developed by Israel Aircraft Industries' Bedek Aviation division.
"Once in operation, the converted aircraft will deliver efficiency and reliability benefits to AaE and replace three of the company's fleet of Boeing 727 freighters," Mr Dixon said.
Australian air Express is owned jointly by Qantas and Australia Post.
Sydney, 27 March 2006
Qantas announced today that it would convert four Boeing 737-300 aircraft to freighters for domestic freight operator Australian air Express (AaE).
The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon, said this was the first jet freighter conversion work ever to be undertaken in Australia.
"We will establish a new operation to undertake the work at our facility in Avalon, Victoria, creating 60 jobs.
"This new operation will convert four Boeing 737-300 aircraft into freighters and then wet lease this capacity to AaE," Mr Dixon said.
"We are pleased that the work will be undertaken in Australia. The engineering skills and facilities we have available at Qantas Engineering's Avalon base make an onshore option viable for this project."
Mr Dixon said that third party work such as this would give the Avalon base good growth prospects into the future.
The B737-300 aircraft are currently being utilised by the Qantas Group's New Zealand operation. They will be replaced in New Zealand by four Qantas B737-400s.
The conversion work will commence in April 2006 and be completed by January 2007, with the aircraft entering AaE service as they are completed from August this year. It will utilise conversion kits developed by Israel Aircraft Industries' Bedek Aviation division.
"Once in operation, the converted aircraft will deliver efficiency and reliability benefits to AaE and replace three of the company's fleet of Boeing 727 freighters," Mr Dixon said.
Australian air Express is owned jointly by Qantas and Australia Post.
Sprucegoose
Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Hughes Point, where life is great! Was also resident on page 13, but now I'm lost in Cyberspace....
Age: 59
Posts: 3,485
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like
on
1 Post
This website looks a lot like the National Jet website.....(both powered by StaffCV)
If you do not have a B737 Type Rating, are you willing to to obtain one at your own cost?
Correct answer = NO
If you do not have a B737 Type Rating, are you willing to to obtain one at your own cost?
Correct answer = NO
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Yorkey's Knob
Posts: 119
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
This appears to be a fishing expedition, most likely by AAE. Having rejected NJ’s bid to crew their 73s, they now have a problem, who is going to drive them?
Jetconnect was a pretend contender, they do not have the resources to operate both sides of the pond and a mainland freighter does not fit their LCC template.
That leaves QF. Their pilots, inorder to minimise redundancies, are very keen to get the flying, which could be considerable, up to 15 aircraft. But they are too expensive and their maintenance does not come cheap either. In addition, if the two industrial grass fires, maintenance and pilots, QF is dealing with at the moment should flare up into bush fires, AAE would be badly burnt collateral damage. They have contracts with the likes of TNT, Toll, DHL etc and face hefty penalties if delivery is not overnight. This makes them the soft underbelly of QF strategy and would be the logical target of the unions if they were to crank up the ante in negotiations. And there would be no disruption to the travelling public.
AAE-Australia Post can see the train coming. They need to distance themselves from QF and come up with a plan ‘B’. As punters, we can only speculate that Express Freighters Australia is it.
Jetconnect was a pretend contender, they do not have the resources to operate both sides of the pond and a mainland freighter does not fit their LCC template.
That leaves QF. Their pilots, inorder to minimise redundancies, are very keen to get the flying, which could be considerable, up to 15 aircraft. But they are too expensive and their maintenance does not come cheap either. In addition, if the two industrial grass fires, maintenance and pilots, QF is dealing with at the moment should flare up into bush fires, AAE would be badly burnt collateral damage. They have contracts with the likes of TNT, Toll, DHL etc and face hefty penalties if delivery is not overnight. This makes them the soft underbelly of QF strategy and would be the logical target of the unions if they were to crank up the ante in negotiations. And there would be no disruption to the travelling public.
AAE-Australia Post can see the train coming. They need to distance themselves from QF and come up with a plan ‘B’. As punters, we can only speculate that Express Freighters Australia is it.
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: The Back of Beyond
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Quote "Jetconnect was a pretend contender, they do not have the resources to operate both sides of the pond and a mainland freighter does not fit their LCC template."
Wingnuts... Need to do some homework. Jetconnect is a serious contender. They Fly the aircraft currently, they have an Australian IAOC and there are alot of ex Ansett pilots within their ranks. They are considerably cheaper than QF mailnline and they are part of the QF Group. Need there be more...?
Wingnuts... Need to do some homework. Jetconnect is a serious contender. They Fly the aircraft currently, they have an Australian IAOC and there are alot of ex Ansett pilots within their ranks. They are considerably cheaper than QF mailnline and they are part of the QF Group. Need there be more...?
Join Date: Apr 2000
Location: fantasy island
Posts: 212
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
Howard Hughs it is not NJS, they lost the contract to AAE because of the poor maintenance on the 727s. Last I heard (2 months ago) Jetconnect were the successful bidders for the 737s.
they lost the contract to AAE because of the poor maintenance on the 727s
"got to you.
Get over it mate, get a life.
As pilots we can specualate as to why they lost it, BUT, we do not know, and I suspect you know less than most.
Join Date: Sep 2000
Posts: 14
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes
on
0 Posts
According to my info Jetconnect was told 2 weeks ago they will not get the flying.
Whoever it is they must have an Australian HAOC, as the first aircraft is due in June and we all know it takes more than 3 months to get an AOC.
So who could do the flying?
Qantas mainline; yes but their costs would be to high.
Jetconnect; Yes but rumours say they will not get it as Jetconnect, but what if Jetconnect were to set up a lower cost
operation (aka Express Freighters Australia) and operate under that name, but use the Jetconnect AOC.
NJS; My understanding is they have only lost the B727 flying, but will still keep the 146 flying. So they could still operate the B737 plus they did operate a B737QC for QF 8 years go. The crews employed to fly the B737 would be under different (read lower) conditions than the current B727 and 146 pilots.
J*tcr@ft or Pelair; Both are outsiders, but you just don't know these days. Pelair does have substantial jet night freight experience with their Westwind ops.
OzJet; They have an AOC with the B737(-200) on it but I think we can rule them out.
A New Operator; Unless they have been working on an AOC for the last 6-12 months, then we can rule them out, but who knows maybe it is a new (read lower cost).
Whoever it is they must have an Australian HAOC, as the first aircraft is due in June and we all know it takes more than 3 months to get an AOC.
So who could do the flying?
Qantas mainline; yes but their costs would be to high.
Jetconnect; Yes but rumours say they will not get it as Jetconnect, but what if Jetconnect were to set up a lower cost
operation (aka Express Freighters Australia) and operate under that name, but use the Jetconnect AOC.NJS; My understanding is they have only lost the B727 flying, but will still keep the 146 flying. So they could still operate the B737 plus they did operate a B737QC for QF 8 years go. The crews employed to fly the B737 would be under different (read lower) conditions than the current B727 and 146 pilots.
J*tcr@ft or Pelair; Both are outsiders, but you just don't know these days. Pelair does have substantial jet night freight experience with their Westwind ops.
OzJet; They have an AOC with the B737(-200) on it but I think we can rule them out.
A New Operator; Unless they have been working on an AOC for the last 6-12 months, then we can rule them out, but who knows maybe it is a new (read lower cost).