DJ Turboprops announced in Skywest tie up
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First aircraft only six months away, very tight schedule for a new aircraft on an AOC. Unless of course you already have it on there.
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Virgin Blue seeks more in regional areas
Skywest base's on the East Coast with Q400s, payrate some where between F50 and F100?? with more than 8 days off in 28..
Skywest base's on the East Coast with Q400s, payrate some where between F50 and F100?? with more than 8 days off in 28..
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I still cant see Qlink guys going to vb regional.
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Skywest Press Release:
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/2011011...dlmdm0tczt.pdf
Second last paragraph on first page, states Skywest will be replacing current fleet with new type to be used in WA on current network.
Doesn't make it clear whether F50/F100's will go or if they will only be used on FIFO.
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/2011011...dlmdm0tczt.pdf
Second last paragraph on first page, states Skywest will be replacing current fleet with new type to be used in WA on current network.
Doesn't make it clear whether F50/F100's will go or if they will only be used on FIFO.
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First aircraft only six months away, very tight schedule for a new aircraft on an AOC. Unless of course you already have it on there.
Very astute observation. Under a new entry AOC it won't happen in 6 months, I will put money on it. But as Icarus2001 says....................
First aircraft only six months away, very tight schedule for a new aircraft on an AOC. Unless of course you already have it on there.
Very astute observation. Under a new entry AOC it won't happen in 6 months, I will put money on it. But as Icarus2001 says....................
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All Vaus, PacBlue and VB crews have been informed the aircraft will be a new modern type and will allow for new routes along the East Coast.
So yes it will be a new type for Skywest. Remember JB has been working on this since he started with the company, so just because it was annouced yesterday it doesn't mean Skywest /VB started work on changes to the AOC yesterday. They would have been working on this for months, so much of the required paperwork etc required to add the type would already be completed.
So yes it will be a new type for Skywest. Remember JB has been working on this since he started with the company, so just because it was annouced yesterday it doesn't mean Skywest /VB started work on changes to the AOC yesterday. They would have been working on this for months, so much of the required paperwork etc required to add the type would already be completed.
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I can feel it in Eastern. The captains want to have more time off (>8 days off). The fo want to have a career progression. If they offer either of those with reasonable remuneration, you will see people leaving from the left or the right of the pit. But all depends whether JB gets ATR or Q400.
I think REX will be the first to suffer the losses for east coast bases. The Qlink salary whilst not massive is more than at REX. Then there is the likes of Skippers which will fill the majority of the WA spots. There might be one of those spontaneous pay rises coming up! Either that or a closing of doors due to an exodus. You'd have to say with Network/QF and XR/VB deals Skippers might want to set and alarm clock. Could we see Alliance/Skippers deal? Year of the merger deals?
So many in WA said "oh Virgin, they'll be gone soon". Well JB has kicked off "leaving" WA by getting 4 a 330's and 18 turbo props the majority of which are focused on the resource rich WA. Kudos to those on the Ejet in Perth that took the punt (not that it was a punt anyway) and now have the quickest Jet commands anywhere in the continent. Before you know it the 73-800s will be based there as well. But thats right they'll be gone soon..
Anyone with actual figures
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For those interested, here is a link to the broadcast of yesterdays conference call which clears up some things mentioned in this thread and muddies the waters for other issues!
Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Online Stock Investment News for Australian (ASX) Listed Companies - Boardroom Radio
Click on the SXR broadcast on the front page.
Annual General Meeting (AGM) and Online Stock Investment News for Australian (ASX) Listed Companies - Boardroom Radio
Click on the SXR broadcast on the front page.
Isn't Avation chaired by the chairman of Skywest, that is the turboprops are leased to VB by skywest then operated by skywest at no lease because VB will pay the lease? So Skywest own the turboprops they are being gifted? Sounds a little confusing to say the least....
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ATR are pushing the new -600 model which features a new full glass flight deck with cat 3 AP and ACARS. It also a newer larger engines which makes it faster than the current -500.
In the phone hook-up yesterday Skywest confirmed the VB deal is for a 70 seat turboprop so we could see the 72-600 used on the east coast and the 42-600 in the west. They also said they are looking for the best deal, so with ATR keen to get the 72 into Australia I'm sure they will sharpen their pencil.
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In the phone hook-up yesterday Skywest confirmed the VB deal is for a 70 seat turboprop so we could see the 72-600 used on the east coast and the 42-600 in the west. They also said they are looking for the best deal, so with ATR keen to get the 72 into Australia I'm sure they will sharpen their pencil.
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