QantasLink withdrawal from South Australia and Burnie , Tas.
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Simply amazing.
So many people bagged TK and CK (me included), but they gave Rex some compition in their day. E110's always had good average loadings and many of us got the chance to cut our teeth in multicrew turbine ops.
AirNorth knew best and showed us how it was done. Millions of dollars latter they went back to the NT with tails between legs.
Qlink knew what PLC and KSC needed and the timetalbles that the market wanted. That has worked well for them hasn't it!!
I hope all the crews are absorbed back into the eastern operations. GOOD LUCK.
Got to hand it to REX. They were down on the mat there for a while, boy, they came out fighting. Well done.
So many people bagged TK and CK (me included), but they gave Rex some compition in their day. E110's always had good average loadings and many of us got the chance to cut our teeth in multicrew turbine ops.
AirNorth knew best and showed us how it was done. Millions of dollars latter they went back to the NT with tails between legs.
Qlink knew what PLC and KSC needed and the timetalbles that the market wanted. That has worked well for them hasn't it!!
I hope all the crews are absorbed back into the eastern operations. GOOD LUCK.
Got to hand it to REX. They were down on the mat there for a while, boy, they came out fighting. Well done.
Originally Posted by Deejay 1
Rex deciding to swamp the PLO route with additional services, probably caught QFLink on the hop (pun not intended).
They had the capacity to do so, and their route agent in PLO would have been advising them of QF's loads, deciding to go for the jugular and break them in service levels.
They had the capacity to do so, and their route agent in PLO would have been advising them of QF's loads, deciding to go for the jugular and break them in service levels.
is this legal? I seem to remember Impulse crying foul when Qantas (via NJS) suddenly dumped a lot of seats on the ML-WLM run to try and squeeze Impulse out. I think they threatened legal action, but I don't remember what the outcome was - can ayone help me out here?
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Don't know if it's "legal" or not.
But consider the following from Rex' media centre, and it would appear that its just part of a planned increase in services, doesn't it?
The extra M-Th flights would tend to meet corporate demand, while the Sa service is a perfect fit for the leisure market.
Could be argued that these timings are meeting the markets requirements.
areal - no
ratherbefishin - I think the answer is hidden in the Mona Lisa!
Have a good weekend.
DJ1
Rex Continues to Add More Flights to Port Lincoln Route
Friday, 19 May 2006
In less than three months, Regional Express (Rex) has ramped up services between Port Lincoln and Adelaide, bringing it to a massive 88 weekly flights with the addition of five return services per week.
Starting from Monday 22 May, an extra evening service from Monday to Thursday will depart Adelaide at 4.15pm arriving in Port Lincoln at 5.05pm, leaving Port Lincoln at 5.25pm and arriving in Adelaide at 6.10pm. In addition, an extra Saturday morning service will depart Adelaide at 9.00am arriving in Port Lincoln at 9.50am, leaving Port Lincoln at 10.10am, arriving in Adelaide at 10.55am.
Commenting on the schedule changes, Rex Managing Director, Mr Geoff Breust, said the additional frequencies provide just under 3,000 Rex seats per week between Adelaide and Port Lincoln, an increase of 13 percent.
“The additional frequencies provide our customers with an improved choice of timings and the ability to spend more time in both Adelaide and Port Lincoln, without the need to travel on the last flight of the day.”
“Our increased services come in the wake of an additional two return frequencies per week introduced in February this year. Port Lincoln residents now enjoy seven return Rex flights each week day, four return flights on Saturdays and five on Sundays,” Mr Breust said.
Rex continues to grow its fleet of Saab aircraft and currently has 26 in its fleet. Three more Saabs are being acquired over coming months. The aircraft are being used to upgrade services from 19 seat Metro 23 aircraft and additional services across the Rex network.
Mr Breust said it was Rex’s aim to become an all Saab operation.
“We are delighted to be in the position to look ahead to expansion on existing and new routes as we continually review our schedules to respond to passenger growth and market requirements.”
Rex is South Australia’s largest regional airline operating services to Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Mount Gambier, Ceduna, Olympic Dam, Coober Pedy, Kingscote and Broken Hill. Rex is also Australia’s largest listed regional airline operating over 1,100 flights each week to 36 destinations.
Rex is also continuing to press Adelaide Airport to provide effective facilities for regional passengers using the airport. Negotiations are continuing with the airport in the hope of providing a practical solution to the inhumane covered walkways, long distances to walk, the four flights of stairs, and the intrusive security screening of inbound passengers.
Don't know if it's "legal" or not.
But consider the following from Rex' media centre, and it would appear that its just part of a planned increase in services, doesn't it?
The extra M-Th flights would tend to meet corporate demand, while the Sa service is a perfect fit for the leisure market.
Could be argued that these timings are meeting the markets requirements.
areal - no
ratherbefishin - I think the answer is hidden in the Mona Lisa!
Have a good weekend.
DJ1
Rex Continues to Add More Flights to Port Lincoln Route
Friday, 19 May 2006
In less than three months, Regional Express (Rex) has ramped up services between Port Lincoln and Adelaide, bringing it to a massive 88 weekly flights with the addition of five return services per week.
Starting from Monday 22 May, an extra evening service from Monday to Thursday will depart Adelaide at 4.15pm arriving in Port Lincoln at 5.05pm, leaving Port Lincoln at 5.25pm and arriving in Adelaide at 6.10pm. In addition, an extra Saturday morning service will depart Adelaide at 9.00am arriving in Port Lincoln at 9.50am, leaving Port Lincoln at 10.10am, arriving in Adelaide at 10.55am.
Commenting on the schedule changes, Rex Managing Director, Mr Geoff Breust, said the additional frequencies provide just under 3,000 Rex seats per week between Adelaide and Port Lincoln, an increase of 13 percent.
“The additional frequencies provide our customers with an improved choice of timings and the ability to spend more time in both Adelaide and Port Lincoln, without the need to travel on the last flight of the day.”
“Our increased services come in the wake of an additional two return frequencies per week introduced in February this year. Port Lincoln residents now enjoy seven return Rex flights each week day, four return flights on Saturdays and five on Sundays,” Mr Breust said.
Rex continues to grow its fleet of Saab aircraft and currently has 26 in its fleet. Three more Saabs are being acquired over coming months. The aircraft are being used to upgrade services from 19 seat Metro 23 aircraft and additional services across the Rex network.
Mr Breust said it was Rex’s aim to become an all Saab operation.
“We are delighted to be in the position to look ahead to expansion on existing and new routes as we continually review our schedules to respond to passenger growth and market requirements.”
Rex is South Australia’s largest regional airline operating services to Port Lincoln, Whyalla, Mount Gambier, Ceduna, Olympic Dam, Coober Pedy, Kingscote and Broken Hill. Rex is also Australia’s largest listed regional airline operating over 1,100 flights each week to 36 destinations.
Rex is also continuing to press Adelaide Airport to provide effective facilities for regional passengers using the airport. Negotiations are continuing with the airport in the hope of providing a practical solution to the inhumane covered walkways, long distances to walk, the four flights of stairs, and the intrusive security screening of inbound passengers.
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For the last 20 months or so REX has picked up a lot of the BWT traffic but they have still been struggling a lot, having it to themselves should help.
Narendra says no job losses, sure maybe not from QF group but what about the gha's def job losses here.
The prob is more and more people are making the drive to LST because its dirt cheap to jump on a direct to BRissy or Sydne town.
Narendra says no job losses, sure maybe not from QF group but what about the gha's def job losses here.
The prob is more and more people are making the drive to LST because its dirt cheap to jump on a direct to BRissy or Sydne town.
Originally Posted by Deejay 1
As for O'Connor taking on PLO, with what aircraft?
They don't have any do they?????
Couldn't see the suits let alone any of the Tuna boys sitting in a Conquest, esp after having the Brasilia and Saab on the route.
They don't have any do they?????
Couldn't see the suits let alone any of the Tuna boys sitting in a Conquest, esp after having the Brasilia and Saab on the route.
Originally Posted by Deejay 1
Dubya's comments are interesting. If there is internal implosion happening at Mt Gambier it might be sooner than later, that QFLink might be back in, especially when all the -400's have been delivered.
Good luck to all the QF staff affected. I too hope things work out well for all of you.
Cheers...
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Originally Posted by goodonyamate
they might sit in a J32 though......especially if they can still use frequent flyer points and Qantas facilities..
From what ive heard its more a case of a few people leaving around the same time.....all of which the company has known about and has been planning for.
Good luck to all the QF staff affected. I too hope things work out well for all of you.
Cheers...
From what ive heard its more a case of a few people leaving around the same time.....all of which the company has known about and has been planning for.
Good luck to all the QF staff affected. I too hope things work out well for all of you.
Cheers...
Hope you all had a great weekend and your football teams won!
DJ1
