Vaus Wants To Delay Orders
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Correct me if I'm wrong, and I'm sure someone will, but isn't Delta one of those ageing dinosaur legacy carriers with old aircraft and even older flight attendants.
If i am correct, they wont be much competition with V in regard to interiors and cabin service, but the US based feeder network may prove a bonus for them.
The other point worth noting is that V isn't the only airline in the world that has identified the LAX-SYD route as a money spinner. Unlike V, Delta have no pressure to start in the middle of the worst economic downturn in living memory, they could delay as long as they wanted, but instead they are choosing to do so in these uncertain times. Could it be that they are concerned that if they let V establish on the route now, then it would be even harder to gain market share once the economies recover.
But then again, i guess the rocket scientists here will have a good reason why Delta management know nothing about running airlines and are about to bring the company to its knees by flying the pacific.
Hard hat on and back to the trenches.
If i am correct, they wont be much competition with V in regard to interiors and cabin service, but the US based feeder network may prove a bonus for them.
The other point worth noting is that V isn't the only airline in the world that has identified the LAX-SYD route as a money spinner. Unlike V, Delta have no pressure to start in the middle of the worst economic downturn in living memory, they could delay as long as they wanted, but instead they are choosing to do so in these uncertain times. Could it be that they are concerned that if they let V establish on the route now, then it would be even harder to gain market share once the economies recover.
But then again, i guess the rocket scientists here will have a good reason why Delta management know nothing about running airlines and are about to bring the company to its knees by flying the pacific.
Hard hat on and back to the trenches.
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It will only work if business travel goes up, which it won't. VAus will be really sucking wind as it ramps up without a history of business travel clientele. Maybe it will work, but it's less than hopeful, especially with the Airbus 380 and other large capacity aircraft on the same route.
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How will the announcement by Delta (that they are to operate ATL - LAX - SYD) in the new year, effect the thought process
Perhaps there's somebody from VA that can clarify?
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Are people forgetting that LA is the launch route. there are plenty of other flying planned in asia and yarpie land at the moment. Stay tuned for the latest in the coming months.
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Are people forgetting that LA is the launch route. there are plenty of other flying planned in asia
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Are people forgetting that LA is the launch route. there are plenty of other flying planned in asia and yarpie land
Mr Godfrey, for f@cks sake do something NOW or we are ALL down the gurgler.
K.C.
That sound's strangely like some other airline's rationale for going ahead in the face of logic.
Lets pray that some other carrier goes T!ts up, so we can go in and exploit it. I recall something like that happened a little over 8 years ago. Great business plan!
Irony can be quite ironic sometimes!
That sound's strangely like some other airline's rationale for going ahead in the face of logic.
Lets pray that some other carrier goes T!ts up, so we can go in and exploit it. I recall something like that happened a little over 8 years ago. Great business plan!
Irony can be quite ironic sometimes!
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Talking to one of the Air NZ managers the other day and they are trying to bring their 777-300ER orders forward (so they can retire their 747s) but can't find ANYONE in the current order book that will do a swap with them. If V Aus wanted the planes to disappear there are quite a few airlines and leasing companies that would take them today so I believe that the rumoured offer to Qantas is a complete load of 
. THe 777s will turn up in the not too distant future.... 
. United is the one which will be the most at risk in this shootoff. Old aircraft , old products and one foot in the Chapter 11 field for most of this decade.
. THe 777s will turn up in the not too distant future.... . United is the one which will be the most at risk in this shootoff. Old aircraft , old products and one foot in the Chapter 11 field for most of this decade.
I hear from a friend of mine who operates for United, that they (United) will be lucky to be doing Syd-Lax once VA gets up and running. They just can't compete.......... Interesting times! 
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I hear from a friend of mine who operates for United, that they (United) will be lucky to be doing Syd-Lax once VA gets up and running. They just can't compete.......... Interesting times!
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V Australia won't be giving up the 777's. All go for launch in February.
Delaying delivery of aircraft 3 and 4 is sensible. It will allow V Australia to launch, iron out the problems and perfect the operation before expanding. Clever move.
Give V Australia a fair go. Its going to be a fantastic carrier.
Delaying delivery of aircraft 3 and 4 is sensible. It will allow V Australia to launch, iron out the problems and perfect the operation before expanding. Clever move.
Give V Australia a fair go. Its going to be a fantastic carrier.
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All go for launch on 27 Feb. The Checkers all go to pick up aircraft No 1 at the end of January.
Heard today that the new call sign is "VEE OZ".
Time will tell but I reckon V will be a huge success.
Heard today that the new call sign is "VEE OZ".
Time will tell but I reckon V will be a huge success.
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Can anyone shed any light as to why people are saying that V Aust. is going to be a "fantastic" carrier? The way I see it is it'll be the same as all other full service LH carriers, just like V. Atlantic is.
Passion won't feed you or your family. Just ask the crew's of Compass MkI and II! I hope I'm wrong, but my prediction,... If this thing goes ahead at all, it will be a bad memory by the middle of next year! If VB aren't careful, they'll also become a shot duck trying to keep it afloat.
If I'm wrong, I'll gladly wipe the egg off my face and appologise. however, I'm afraid you guys that think so highly of this doomed venture may be making beds in a burning house!
Flame suit on!
If I'm wrong, I'll gladly wipe the egg off my face and appologise. however, I'm afraid you guys that think so highly of this doomed venture may be making beds in a burning house!
Flame suit on!