Jetstar A330s

[Bolty McBolt]

While on the subject of 767s

Many of the 767-300 are getting very long in the tooth with high cycles and hours and its replacement being the 787. The new aircraft is not due into the QF fleet for quite some time and with the A330 leaving the domestic flying will put greater load on the already aging 767 and tight maint schedules on this aircraft.

I would speculate the A330 being a relatively new aircraft will be with Jetstar Int for a long time as the 767 will need replacement sooner than later.
Rather than listen to the rhetoric of messers GD and AJ as to where aircraft will be placed/painted, Many of the 767s will need replacing in the QF fleet sooner than later....

I shall post some figures of cycles hours apon my return

PS.... to add to what Keg added about 767 return to HKG, I hear a rumour about 737NG to SIN !!!

[ftrplt]

I believe the 737 is doing CNS - DRW - SIN from 1 July as part of the route re-structure following the AO wetlease decision.

This was to allow ADL - SIN to become a direct flight vice dropping thru DRW.

[Keg]

Originally Posted by ftrplt

I believe the 737 is doing CNS - DRW - SIN from 1 July as part of the route re-structure following the AO wetlease decision.

Geez we've stuffed up that route over the last bunch of years then. It used to be chockers on a 767- no matter whether it was the wet or the dry!

[permFO]

One of the bizarre aspects to the Ansett demise was that there was promotion aplenty 6 months before it all went under as there was a big requirement for 767 crews. The rumour was they were going to operate CNS-DRW-SIN. A lot of the crews upgraded during that time wnet on to fly the 767 for QF under contract. What a funny little industry it all is.

[Bumpfoh]

Mobi LAME,

I think you'll find that the very large PER QF engineering Mgr will attempt to/not pay for any endorsement/approval possible to make his bottom line and himself look good to his boss (aka M) in Syd.

All the while to the detriment of his subordinates who have to run around like chooks while on shift due to a lack of coverage or bulk O/T for the haves versus the have nots.

It's unsustainable big fella.

[The Mr Fixit]

Now the LAMEs of WA have representation on the Executive he won't be able to do that, wiil he, by the way my understanding is that the Jetstar contract will be corrected and signed by the new Exec.

Plus it will be at least double what those pornstar poofs get

[triadic]

I believe the 737 is doing CNS - DRW - SIN from 1 July as part of the route re-structure following the AO wetlease decision.

No - 'gos is the 737 'was' considered but was deemed unsuitable - the 767 will continue to do that service.

[Mobi LAME]

Mr Fixit does have a problem doesn't he. As I said we were glad to help out a Perth chappy and I think he appreciated our help. I hope he gets a decent amount for an A320 ticket. It may not be all beer and skittles at Jetstar but a ton for one type will do me very nicely thank you!

[rammel]

I too was surprised when I read about the 738 on CNS-DRW-SIN-DRW-CNS, as currently and has always been the case there is a lot of cargo on pallets and in containers that go to CNS for connex to Japan. So obviously this idea was someones idea who doesn't know the big picture of the operations.

[B A Lert]

Originally Posted by rammel

..... So obviously this idea was someones idea who doesn't know the big picture of the operations.

It would therefore appear that there's at least one person in the Qantas planning area who might know what way is up.

NOTE: "Qantas planning area" = oxymoron.

[Capt Claret]

Keg,

I can rememeber when the equipment was upgraded from a daily 767 to a daily 747-SP. The DRW apt manager was ecstatic because he had an extra 90 seats per day and was sick of being short of seats.

He was less than pleased when the flight wend from a daily 74SP to several days/week 76/A330. As you say, it's difficult to understand the rationale.