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for example, I happen to know that MEL flights are a dead loss
Just can't wait for an expert comment from the linguist with no cunningness!
Why not leave the gloating until you've been operating the route for more than 6 months and broken 50% load factors XR, like the other routes in WA that have'nt been handed to you on a silver platter by the labour government, there, happy.
With 3 flights a week, no on-carriage ( not everybody leaving KG wants to go to ML ), and no FF scheme, I give it 6 months. Very smart move not doing it in winter though, get the punters used to direct before you start diverting for fuel.
And yeh, still waiting for the 320s you were " definitely " getting.
With 3 flights a week, no on-carriage ( not everybody leaving KG wants to go to ML ), and no FF scheme, I give it 6 months. Very smart move not doing it in winter though, get the punters used to direct before you start diverting for fuel.
And yeh, still waiting for the 320s you were " definitely " getting.
PS. still waiting nearly 2 years later for the " definite" 320s
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Cunning,
Gee wizz, that's a statement from someone who's been boiling away for a while and finally burst. You've brought some old posts out of the hat for that.
Do you take the quote re MEL flights being a dead loss as gospel? who made that quote and what source are they using???? Because I know for a fact that they are not a dead loss. Have a look at the LSE anouncements re KG-MEL making a profit back in December.
The MEL service has been going for about 8-9 months now so your 6 month bet was a tad off the mark.
As for a FFlyer scheme, your obviously not up to speed with the Skywest. The Velocity FF program is up and running and in full swing at Skywest and has been for the past few months.
As for diversions during winter. How many have happened so far? I can tell you there's only been 2 in 9 months. One from KG-MEL because of 100% load factor which restricted fuel load out of KG on its short / hot airstrip. The other was from MEL-KG because of a scheduling error/requirement where a LGW aircraft with the small fuel tanks was used on the flight and hence didn't have the requirements. 2 out of 100 odd isn't too bad especially when one was because of XRllent loads that supposedly aren't happening.
So all up it seems it's just another ill informed post from someone who has a huge gripe with Skywest for whatever reason.
I'll let you in on a secret though. Skywest are perservering with the F100 on KG-MEL until the 1st A320 is available to take over the route.
Gee wizz, that's a statement from someone who's been boiling away for a while and finally burst. You've brought some old posts out of the hat for that.
Do you take the quote re MEL flights being a dead loss as gospel? who made that quote and what source are they using???? Because I know for a fact that they are not a dead loss. Have a look at the LSE anouncements re KG-MEL making a profit back in December.
The MEL service has been going for about 8-9 months now so your 6 month bet was a tad off the mark.
As for a FFlyer scheme, your obviously not up to speed with the Skywest. The Velocity FF program is up and running and in full swing at Skywest and has been for the past few months.
As for diversions during winter. How many have happened so far? I can tell you there's only been 2 in 9 months. One from KG-MEL because of 100% load factor which restricted fuel load out of KG on its short / hot airstrip. The other was from MEL-KG because of a scheduling error/requirement where a LGW aircraft with the small fuel tanks was used on the flight and hence didn't have the requirements. 2 out of 100 odd isn't too bad especially when one was because of XRllent loads that supposedly aren't happening.
So all up it seems it's just another ill informed post from someone who has a huge gripe with Skywest for whatever reason.
I'll let you in on a secret though. Skywest are perservering with the F100 on KG-MEL until the 1st A320 is available to take over the route.
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Geez cunning, thats a bit harsh. I used to think your post's were quite sensible. At least Skywest are making a go of it. No ,I don't work for them but sometimes wish I did.
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Plus on-top of whatever the Kalgoorlie council is paying Skywest to provide an interstate service. That route is doing quite well.
Here was I thinking that councils were there to provide infrastructure & services to all the rate payers. Not subsidize private companies to provide services to a minority.
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Councils provide libraries for the community. Only 10% of the population use them. Using your argument, funding for libraries should be abolished.
Many small communities in the USA have similar arrangement with carriers so all residents have the ability to use the service that would not exist without some financial assistance .
If you lived in KGL and your daughter /wife/mistress was injured in an accident on the east coast, would you prefer to backtrack a considerable distance, wait for a flight, then fly back over your home town if you have the option of a direct service just because you object to the principle of community support for a service?
If the answer is yes, why bother going at all.
If no, you have agreed that there is a beneft for the whole community for such an arrangement.
Many small communities in the USA have similar arrangement with carriers so all residents have the ability to use the service that would not exist without some financial assistance .
If you lived in KGL and your daughter /wife/mistress was injured in an accident on the east coast, would you prefer to backtrack a considerable distance, wait for a flight, then fly back over your home town if you have the option of a direct service just because you object to the principle of community support for a service?
If the answer is yes, why bother going at all.
If no, you have agreed that there is a beneft for the whole community for such an arrangement.
It would appear that not only is Skywest taking some work off NJS they are also about to take a handful (or two) of crew.
NJS Perth base to drop from 10 BAe146 aircraft down to 6 aircraft.
Keep up the good work Peter. Think of the fuel svings.
NJS Perth base to drop from 10 BAe146 aircraft down to 6 aircraft.
Keep up the good work Peter. Think of the fuel svings.
