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Solomon Blue?
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PACIFIC Blue has emerged as the latest airline willing to fly to the Solomon Islands, applying to start Boeing 737 services to the Pacific island later this year.
The Virgin Blue offshoot yesterday lodged an application with the International Air Services Commission for 540 seats a week on the route and said it would be fully utilised by November next year. It asked for a five-year allocation.
"The proposed services will initially be operated twice a week by a wet-leased B737-300 aircraft fitted with 138 economy seats," the airline said in its application.
"With market growth and fleet changes, the services will be upgraded to Pacific Blue B737-800 aircraft with 180 seats."
Thought they were interested in Air Van.!?
PACIFIC Blue has emerged as the latest airline willing to fly to the Solomon Islands, applying to start Boeing 737 services to the Pacific island later this year.
The Virgin Blue offshoot yesterday lodged an application with the International Air Services Commission for 540 seats a week on the route and said it would be fully utilised by November next year. It asked for a five-year allocation.
"The proposed services will initially be operated twice a week by a wet-leased B737-300 aircraft fitted with 138 economy seats," the airline said in its application.
"With market growth and fleet changes, the services will be upgraded to Pacific Blue B737-800 aircraft with 180 seats."
Thought they were interested in Air Van.!?
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"The proposed services will initially be operated twice a week by a wet-leased B737-300 aircraft fitted with 138 economy seats," the airline said in its application.
Wow, there getting a new a/c type in the fleet
Wow, there getting a new a/c type in the fleet
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Originally Posted by apacau
Why wouldn't they just use one of their own -700s? 132 vs 144 seats isn't much, plus crew commonality, better fuel burn etc etc.
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You would think so, a lot of people were suprised when the -800 was anounced as the launch aircraft for NZ domestic.
I think it comes down to the extremely small fleet size, i.e. the aircraft have to be compatable for both the domestic and international operation, and it would be too hard to mix and match such a small fleet.
I think it comes down to the extremely small fleet size, i.e. the aircraft have to be compatable for both the domestic and international operation, and it would be too hard to mix and match such a small fleet.
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As long as Solomon Airlines(corruption) is not involved they may stand a chance!
How about DJ wet leasing 737-300 VH INU?
