SkyWest A320
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The old girl's getting it's GPS fitted in Singapore and should be back shortly. What to do, not sure? But I guess we'll find out soon.
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Dropping FIFO friend off today and, yes, noticed that the aircraft that has been doing DBY/CIN is still here in PER.
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But on the other hand, given its age and the fact that it is leased from an associate company, the fixed costs may not be that high. Would there be enough load to justify sticking it on a BME rotation? Or PHE for that matter?
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What about MEL? Considering the consistent worry of "Are we going to make it to KGI or do we have to go to ADL", would it be a good idea?
There would be an increased load factor and the possibility to operate on a more frequent schedule which could make more money for XR...
There would be an increased load factor and the possibility to operate on a more frequent schedule which could make more money for XR...
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Last two days (Tuesday/Wednesday) Perth - Derby/Curtin v.v have been done by Our Airlines B737.
What's the deal with the A320?
What's the deal with the A320?
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[QUOTE]What's the deal with the A320?[QUOTE]
Asked around some airport contacts today whilst doing another FIFO drop-off and it would appear the "deal" is a handful of bad cards. I noticed the 737 is still there parked over near the international terminal!!!
Asked around some airport contacts today whilst doing another FIFO drop-off and it would appear the "deal" is a handful of bad cards. I noticed the 737 is still there parked over near the international terminal!!!
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Wow, patagonianworelaud, you must really know what you are talking about-
A limo driver with the sources!
Asked around some airport contacts today whilst doing another FIFO drop-off
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Checkerboard, my airport contacts are well placed and better informed than you seem to give me credit for. I think you'll find there are still issues with the A320 ex SIN that will not see it going to Curtin in the next week.
No, not a limo driver - just someone regularly dropping off interstate FIFO friends on the occasions they pass through and we catch up (my previous posts allude to that had you read them), but maybe I should consider getting one.
No, not a limo driver - just someone regularly dropping off interstate FIFO friends on the occasions they pass through and we catch up (my previous posts allude to that had you read them), but maybe I should consider getting one.
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I rang my mate over there in Perth and he told me that the Our Airline 737 is still doing the Derby runs while the A320 is grounded in Perth. That is one expensive aircraft and he said that Skywest has spent so much money on that aircraft that they could have bought 4 F100's outright......
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Word on the street is that they have some outstanding accounts.. Nobody to maintain it until some money changes hands!
It would look good on a pole at the airport entrance...
It would look good on a pole at the airport entrance...