VAustralia New Routes
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V Australia flies Brisbane-Los Angeles from next year
The Australian
July 04, 2008
VIRGIN Blue's new international arm, V Australia, will fly direct from Brisbane to Los Angeles from next year.
Brisbane-LA will be the second route for V Australia after it begins its direct daily service from Sydney to Los Angeles from December 15 this year.
V Australia will offer discount economy return flights of $1234 from 1400 AEST today, until sold out, to celebrate the latest route. Normal return economy fares will start from $2087.
The Brisbane-LA service will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from March 1, 2009.
VA said it conducted extensive research before deciding to commit the resources to operating a trans-Pacific flight to and from Brisbane.
Qantas is now the only airline that flies direct between Brisbane and Los Angeles.
VA general manager Scott Swift said the Brisbane-LA route will bring new opportunities for Queenslanders to travel to the US and will benefit the state's tourism industry.
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said she welcomed V Australia's vote of confidence in the state.
“Virgin Blue has already delivered significant benefits to this state in terms of domestic tourism and resulting business and economic spin-offs.
“No doubt, the new V Australia direct flight will do the same.”
V Australia is now on a recruitment drive for international cabin crew.
Virgin Blue shares rose 2 cents, or 4.17 per cent, to 50c in mid-day trade. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 0.6 per cent.
The Australian
July 04, 2008
VIRGIN Blue's new international arm, V Australia, will fly direct from Brisbane to Los Angeles from next year.
Brisbane-LA will be the second route for V Australia after it begins its direct daily service from Sydney to Los Angeles from December 15 this year.
V Australia will offer discount economy return flights of $1234 from 1400 AEST today, until sold out, to celebrate the latest route. Normal return economy fares will start from $2087.
The Brisbane-LA service will operate on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays from March 1, 2009.
VA said it conducted extensive research before deciding to commit the resources to operating a trans-Pacific flight to and from Brisbane.
Qantas is now the only airline that flies direct between Brisbane and Los Angeles.
VA general manager Scott Swift said the Brisbane-LA route will bring new opportunities for Queenslanders to travel to the US and will benefit the state's tourism industry.
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh said she welcomed V Australia's vote of confidence in the state.
“Virgin Blue has already delivered significant benefits to this state in terms of domestic tourism and resulting business and economic spin-offs.
“No doubt, the new V Australia direct flight will do the same.”
V Australia is now on a recruitment drive for international cabin crew.
Virgin Blue shares rose 2 cents, or 4.17 per cent, to 50c in mid-day trade. The benchmark S&P/ASX 200 Index gained 0.6 per cent.
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Gidday flyby.
Several of REX's previous Captains have asked to "come back". There has been a modification to the EBA that allows for this, but only under certain conditions. I was also under the impression (and please correct me if I'm wrong) that even though they are not flying yet, the Cruise F/O's are in fact employed and are being paid. If they have recieved a pay check, then they may not qualify for a return under the EBA L.O.A! Gets complicated doesn't it.
Call me a cynic, but I do smell a rat. "Maintain flying skills". Give me a break! As if that's going to matter to these guys. "earn extra cash". Yeah, possibly. But If they are being paid, and if they already had accepted the lower income, then it seems a hell of a lot of trouble just for 2-3 months? Remember, If these guys are no longer current, then considerable Check and Training resources (something that REX are very short of) will have to be devoted to get them back up to speed. For what? 2-3 months!
Time will tell, but I reckon these guys can see the wheels falling off this thing before it's even started. If they wait too long, then they will be out in the cold. I only hope for their sake, it's not too late already.
Several of REX's previous Captains have asked to "come back". There has been a modification to the EBA that allows for this, but only under certain conditions. I was also under the impression (and please correct me if I'm wrong) that even though they are not flying yet, the Cruise F/O's are in fact employed and are being paid. If they have recieved a pay check, then they may not qualify for a return under the EBA L.O.A! Gets complicated doesn't it.
Call me a cynic, but I do smell a rat. "Maintain flying skills". Give me a break! As if that's going to matter to these guys. "earn extra cash". Yeah, possibly. But If they are being paid, and if they already had accepted the lower income, then it seems a hell of a lot of trouble just for 2-3 months? Remember, If these guys are no longer current, then considerable Check and Training resources (something that REX are very short of) will have to be devoted to get them back up to speed. For what? 2-3 months!
Time will tell, but I reckon these guys can see the wheels falling off this thing before it's even started. If they wait too long, then they will be out in the cold. I only hope for their sake, it's not too late already.
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Hi Krusty sorry "the maintain flying skills " is my wording not a company line from V , the Cruise relief first officers are currently paid during training and will continue untill start of operational commencement. Again the path of flying while waiting for the start up was initiated by the crfo's Not the company.
Cynical or not you are correct that time will tell with all this but i think personally its all going to come together , maybe not without teething troubles but that also occurred at virgin.
By the way another Rex owned company is looking for saab drivers so there might be a few paths to take if a bit of work was wanted in the mean time.Alot of the guys also come from Ga rpt operators so the check and training might not be such a barrier to going back , actually their previous companys have actually approached a few of them asking if they want to come back casually, probably what sparked all this.
Cynical or not you are correct that time will tell with all this but i think personally its all going to come together , maybe not without teething troubles but that also occurred at virgin.
By the way another Rex owned company is looking for saab drivers so there might be a few paths to take if a bit of work was wanted in the mean time.Alot of the guys also come from Ga rpt operators so the check and training might not be such a barrier to going back , actually their previous companys have actually approached a few of them asking if they want to come back casually, probably what sparked all this.
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I have said this once before, if anyone at VAus has heard the words, "this is a start up operation, we will look after that down the track", you have already taken your first pineapple. Good luck to you all, hope it works out for you all. For everyones sake at the Virgin Group, I hope the price of oil comes down (nothing I am reading is saying so), if not, the whole groups operations are in for some ruff times. I have heard layoffs etc are on the cards if the oil does not some down soon. But a High Priest at Camp Davidian reckons that this is just an "oil spike, but if its not, all bets are off". I dont know what papers he is reading, but thats not the general thought. Good luck to all.
I wish someone would come and raid Camp Davidian. SQ where are you? Heard a rumour that Tiger is in talks with Toll, anyone else heard the the same?
I wish someone would come and raid Camp Davidian. SQ where are you? Heard a rumour that Tiger is in talks with Toll, anyone else heard the the same?
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I would have thought it rather unlikely for V Australia to fly SYD-JNB in a 777. With ETOPS rules as they are there would be a VERY significant increase in track miles to stay in ETOPS range. Whether it would make the route uneconomic only the accountants can tell but with the price of fuel going up and up it would certainly eat into any profit.
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Recruitment
They can't be that desperate for crew considering they can't get the basics in recuitment right. You would think they could manage to answer an email!
From: [email protected]
To:
Date: xx Jul 2008
Subject: Status of your application
Hi V Australia recruitment team here,
We are emailing to inform you that we had previously invited you to a Flight Crew recruitment day and according to our records we have had no acknowledgement from you that you wish to attend. Based on this we have come to the conclusion that you no longer wish to be considered for a role with V Australia therefore we will be removing your application from our database.Should you wish to reconsider and your circumstances change in the future you would be more than welcome to submit a new application via the V Australia website. All the very best.
Thanks and Kind Regards
V Australia Flight Crew Recruitment Team
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Dear V Australia recruitment team,
As you can see from the enclosed email below, I did in fact reply to your original email on xx May 2008. I did not receive a reply to my email. Based on this I had decided that you were unable to organise an interview for a prospective employee with the requisite experience and qualifications and concluded that it was unlikely that I would accept a position with v Australia considering this is a fairly simple task and that the package being offered is not particularly attractive. Therefore I am happy for you to remove my application from your database. All the very best.
Thanks and Kind Regards in return,
Bloggs2
To:
Date: xx Jul 2008
Subject: Status of your application
Hi V Australia recruitment team here,
We are emailing to inform you that we had previously invited you to a Flight Crew recruitment day and according to our records we have had no acknowledgement from you that you wish to attend. Based on this we have come to the conclusion that you no longer wish to be considered for a role with V Australia therefore we will be removing your application from our database.Should you wish to reconsider and your circumstances change in the future you would be more than welcome to submit a new application via the V Australia website. All the very best.
Thanks and Kind Regards
V Australia Flight Crew Recruitment Team
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Dear V Australia recruitment team,
As you can see from the enclosed email below, I did in fact reply to your original email on xx May 2008. I did not receive a reply to my email. Based on this I had decided that you were unable to organise an interview for a prospective employee with the requisite experience and qualifications and concluded that it was unlikely that I would accept a position with v Australia considering this is a fairly simple task and that the package being offered is not particularly attractive. Therefore I am happy for you to remove my application from your database. All the very best.
Thanks and Kind Regards in return,
Bloggs2
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The word on the street is the VAUS is having problems with getting a suitable check and training system together as a group of check and training pilots have pulled out of the job (ex EK). VB also has requested that their pilots apply on line again for positions at VAus (maybe trying to redirect crews from VB to VAus to help with capacity reductions on the domestic routes). Time will tell! "Show me the monnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnney!!!!!!!".
Me thinks all the negative press about VB have caused overseas drivers to re-evaluate their position?
Me thinks all the negative press about VB have caused overseas drivers to re-evaluate their position?
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Back to the topic of the thread, VAustralia New Routes, I note these recent news articles.
Virgin Blue Holdings international arm, V Australia, has submitted a request to Australia’s International Air Services Commission for unlimited belly hold cargo on routes from Australia to Los Angeles, Dow Jones reports.
Virgin further submitted an application for flights between Sydney and Johannesburg five times a week from October.
Source: cargonewsasia.com
Virgin further submitted an application for flights between Sydney and Johannesburg five times a week from October.
Source: cargonewsasia.com
V Australia, Virgin Blue's new international subsidiary which has yet to fly, has reportedly applied for the right to fly between Australia and South Africa.
The move follows last month's agreement between the Australian and South African governments opening up rights between the two countries.
The route is currently under-served with Australia's Qantas Airways earlier this year cancelling long-standing tourist bookings because it has overbooked flights. South African Airways also runs services between the two nations.
According to Travel Today, V Australia has filed an application to fly five services per week between Sydney and Johannesburg.
...Travel Today reports it has sought rights from October 2009.
Source: aviationrecord.com
The move follows last month's agreement between the Australian and South African governments opening up rights between the two countries.
The route is currently under-served with Australia's Qantas Airways earlier this year cancelling long-standing tourist bookings because it has overbooked flights. South African Airways also runs services between the two nations.
According to Travel Today, V Australia has filed an application to fly five services per week between Sydney and Johannesburg.
...Travel Today reports it has sought rights from October 2009.
Source: aviationrecord.com
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short flights long nights
"JNB in a 777..how??"....Put fuel in it and takeoff...Im sure it will get there!!
