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Old 9th Oct 2006, 09:03
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Strongly doubt Rex will feel a lot of pain. JJs would be more suited to routes like SY-CB. Some Sunstate routes may be under pressure here, would really see the Q400 put to the test. As for Rex, I think they can breathe easy, at least for the time being. I could be very wrong though...
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Old 9th Oct 2006, 09:14
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About time we had the Jungle-jets over here... 'cause we've got Brazilians in Maroubra & Bondi Beach, Melbourne, all up the Queensland coast... they're everywhere man!

They ara coming ...and good luck to them
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Old 9th Oct 2006, 10:44
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I agree "chocks away"
Ask any Afghan, a Brazilian couldn't be any worse than a "Bush"...............................Kadaching!!
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Old 9th Oct 2006, 11:39
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There's already plenty of 'Brazilians' in VB.
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Old 10th Oct 2006, 20:53
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Heard a rumour some of the EMB 190's are planned for PB and the NZ domestic market.Could be competition for Air NZ Link.
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Old 10th Oct 2006, 22:15
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Could the E190s do trans-tasman runs? If so, could open up some interesting opportunities! I wonder if they'd look at things like Norfolk Island, New Caledonia and places like that too. Maybe even Suva.
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Old 23rd Oct 2007, 07:21
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First E170 entered revenue service with DJ today. BNE-CNS-BNE-CBR-SYD-BNE with 2nd E170 arriving in BNE for induction Another E170 and 738 due before end of year.
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Old 23rd Oct 2007, 07:42
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Correct - another 738 is arriving very soon (VH-VUM)

As for service on the Ejet - i didnt think the CBR-SYD flights were starting until Feb 08.....
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Old 23rd Oct 2007, 10:33
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Yeah thats correct, i couldnt remember what all the dates were but thats what the schedule will be. The 2nd E170 is heading to ADL and MEL, can't remember the exact ports.
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Old 23rd Oct 2007, 10:41
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2 x 737-800 arriving before year end, VH-VUM in Oct and -VUN in November.

VB also losing 2 now one later to PB.

No new routes this year. Until Syd-Cbr kicks off the E-Jets will fly existing VB routes.
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Old 23rd Oct 2007, 10:44
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VUM has arrived and is going through or just had the LiveTV installation done. A team is heading to seattle next week to bring back VUN.
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Old 24th Oct 2007, 08:59
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Answering an earlier question, Yes the E170 will be ETOPS certified. But wont be used on international or NZ routes in the short to medium future.
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Old 24th Oct 2007, 09:09
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sorry - the 170 wont be etops certified, but the 190 will
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Old 25th Oct 2007, 08:05
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And VUM has not arrived as yet. It is currently at LIH.
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Old 1st Nov 2007, 05:05
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So we know that the Ejet is going to fly SYD to CBR/PMQ

There is talk of ABX and guessing many more ports to come in the not to distant future...

What about crewing the plane. Since most of these flights are looking at being out from SYD, are there many crew (current FO's on the 737) going to move to SYD on the Ejet ?

Is the money that much more?
Can they commute from their original home base (BNE/MEL)?

Interesting times ahead ...

Look forward to the next ports that will get the Ejet.
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Old 1st Nov 2007, 22:48
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Yes you can commute.
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Old 1st Nov 2007, 23:44
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How do you know you could commute?

When the Ejet is going to be doing regional flying (day trips i guess), that is going to make commuting kinda hard if you are based in another city or state (SYD/BNE/MEL etc)
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Old 2nd Nov 2007, 00:01
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You commute home on your days off! All the flying will not be day trips.
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Old 2nd Nov 2007, 10:01
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Are there any DEC's on the 'Jungle Jet" ???
 
Old 2nd Nov 2007, 10:34
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No all positions will be B737 F/Os upgrading.
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