OzJet Takeover

[Rudder]

TwotBags,

Thanks for the clarification. Your probably right on the strategic thinking bit. It's a shame that its spent on getting around things. They are clearly capable and successful in many ways.

However, perhaps you can't blame them for not submitting themselves to CASA's jurisdiction any more than they have too. This acquisition will however expose them to exactly that and that extends to who has effective control irrespective of who may appear to managing the operation. Unless the Leachs' have changed dramatically and made up with CASA there are fun and games to come.

I would think that the biggest danger here for HL is the loss of key post holders within Ozjet which then exposes the Ozjet operation to an immediate approval by CASA. It will be hard for them to attract the right people I would suggest, particularly in this environment and thier past reputation.

My last post on this.

Good luck to all on making the whole operation both HL and Ozjet a success. However my gut says I will be seeing a far more serious thread in relation to this overall topic in the not too distant future.

[charlie6]

Have a look in the GA section under J*

[Mach E Avelli]

How the Ansett mindset will sit with the old guard that remains plus the new guard at Ozjet will be interesting to watch as it unfolds.

[silversaab]

Have a look in the GA section under J*

Which I have - and I'm no more enlightened. Do I surmise you are suggesting HL have some ex-AN ppl? And if so, what's your point?

[Mach E Avelli]

I think his point is that Ozjet is gradually being populated by the ex AN camp. My point is that there is bound to be a clash of cultures.

[Heavy Cargo]

AN went under, OZ will do as required by HVY whom own them I would think.
Stay tuned OZ is turning the corner and it has only been a week ? NLK services staying with OZ and new equipment coming ? HVY the quiet achievers ?

[Mach E Avelli]

Noted elsewhere that Ozjet made pilots redundant less than a month ago. Now Heavylift advertise for pilots for B732 which is obviously to crew the OJ machines. Did they take back the redundant pilots?

[Kwaj mate]

OzJet crews

There's one fairly senior OzJet captain that lived up our way some years back who is the laziest bloke that ever flew an aircraft. The engineers called him 'sea-gull'. Even instructing in the Sim sessions in Santiago he took every short cut possible. A very knowledgeable and moderately competent chap, but greedy sleazy & a total disaster in his management role. Nick needs him in his operation.

[my control]

Now, now Kwaj mate this is not very nice .....is it

[Sal-e]

I risked mocking this same gentleman when he took that role at OJ. Seems it wasn't such a big risk.

[discus177]

N326FE was flown to KROW around 18 days ago, now she will be scrapped. Did they lease the engines from somewhere to fly the transfer, or were they not sold at all?

[727ace]

Heavylift to acquire 727F's

hear from the cleaner that Heavylift/Ozjet may be acquiring the last two remaining VH registered 727F's operating for AAe before the end of the year, which i think are operated by NJS. seems the 737's arent performing on the PER-MEL-PER run and their are reliability problems with the 737F.
If this is the case will be good to see the old birds in the skys for a while yet. One of the best aircraft i've flown

[Heavy Cargo]

Correct ,also HVY crews told going to Perth in one of the HVY722s HGW next week start PER MEL PER.

[witwiw]

HC,

Unwilling to comment on most of your predictions being so, so far off the mark? You know, all that stuff about OJ bouncing back etc etc, wiping OA off the map etc etc, EW going to OA etc etc, Solomon's govt doing a deal with OJ etc etc, no more ADF charters for OA etc etc, OJ keeping the NLK business etc etc. Where do I stop????

But then, with advice from the likes of your current INU'n contacts you're bound to succeed, NOT. Be warned.

Your silence is uncanny.

[Heavy Cargo]

Yeh, your right I'll give it away.

[tourismman]

Asia Pacific Aviation Report states Ozjet are getting 2 MD-83'S .

Heavy Cargo have you heard that one.

[Heavy Cargo]

No one listens to me you all make fun. BUT Heard AAE 727s and 2 x MD82/83.
OZ Jet just got the latest ADF/Military contracts ex Dili and HON. Also saw another flight plan for ADF to Japan next week in 732 pax ?

[feenix]

Yeh you're right we'll give it away

[down3gr33ns]

flight plan for ADF to Japan next week in 732 pax

Hmm, interesting trip, how do you plan it given the 60 minutes consideration, or are you stretching the truth like a lot of your other prophecies? Can't seem to take you serious any more after none, yes none, of your predictions have eventuated.

[Heavy Cargo]

Honiara Tonga ADF B732 confirmed.
Dili this weekend B732 confirmed.

B732 Did ADF Japan Charter last week.No ETOPS to Japan via Darwin Manila. Buy a World Atlas and take a look.