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Old 4th Feb 2011, 04:06
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Jet Connect/Air Vanuatu

Rumour has it that Air Vanuatu has returned is ng to QF and is to re-lease a Jet Connect 400 as of next month, a few frowny faces in paradise no doubt!!!

Anyone confirm?

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True, but just for Maintenance as QF can't spare any 800's. No biggy.
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A mate in JC assures its a permanent thing, all training apparently been transferred to AKL.
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Air Vanuatu makes mention of temporary changes due to both the ATR and 737 being out in February.
News 2 | Air Vanuatu
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Jetconnect are taking delivery of new 800s, you will find that Air Van will lease one of the classics back off Qantas
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No you are incorrect. Air Van operate / lease / own their own 737-800 equipment and if you guys had checked the statement you would see that the aircraft is going for maintenance.

Whilst in maintenance, they will be leasing an aircraft to cover the schedule.

So once the aircraft has finished it will return and operate normally.

Why the heck would a carrier go from a NG to a classic
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Skystar is correct.
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I should of added at the end of my first post that the lease would just cover them while their 800 is in for maintenance
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Crewed by who?
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Sum Sum's mates probably.. (Sum squared).. (if he has any)
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Confirmed today, the ng is definately going permanently, and they have hooked up with IE on a permanent arrangement with the 320.

Air Van guys already training on the bus with Air NZ.
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Again Skystar320 is wrong!!!
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Anyone know the route the ATR will take to CHCH?

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Wrong again, ATR going for paint job in Bangkok, warranty job. And its going the same route as it went last time.
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Again Skystar320 is wrong!!!
cynphil - please provide proof and I'll happily be proved wrong.
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Wrong again, ATR going for paint job in Bangkok, warranty job. And its going the same route as it went last time.
The ATR was parked at CHCH yesterday morning
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NF

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I know that PPRUNE is only a rumor board for Pilots, but the idea is also to make REAL information available to others, so why do you "confirm" FALSE INFORMATION"??? ie A320 for AirVan, Pilots training at Air NZ....etc
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matey matey matey - the ng is gone - getting the reliable C206 back.....
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Solomon Star
Tuesday, 14 December 2010 11:10

Solomon Airlines will lease the Airbus A320-212 similar to this Strategic Airlines aircraft. (Photo: Jean Goubet, pictaero.com)




The Board of Solomon Airlines has announced approval of a proposal to try to lease an Airbus A320-212 aircraft for its international and regional operations.

The new lease has been arranged through a major capital management consortium and will be effective from the end of the current lease with Strategic Airlines between February and March next year.

This will also correspond with the normal change of schedules for the northern summer period as is the case with all international airlines.

The new arrangement gives Solomon Airlines far greater control over its future destiny and allows the airline to comply with recent amendments to IATA membership qualifications.

The move also coincides with the significant progress being made within the airline following Governments approval to implement the initial restructure plan put forward by the board in December 2008 and thereby has placed the airline in a far better financial position to take up the lease option.

The cabin will be exclusively manned by Solomon Airlines personnel who have already been trained on this aircraft type by Strategic Airlines.

Similarly attention is being given to the important customer service areas both in-flight and throughout the operation as a whole.

Solomon Airlines currently operates three services per week out of Brisbane, moving to a fourth service from last Sunday.

The move has been taken to meet the projected increase in passenger numbers.

Under the existing lease arrangements with Strategic, the airline will have to meet significantly higher additional service costs to cover the extra flight whereas operational costs reduce proportionately the more the airline utilises its own aircraft.

Seating arrangements for the new aircraft differ in providing for 20 business class seats, as opposed to 12 on the Strategic aircraft and provides cabin cupboard space forward of business class compartment.

The number of economy seats reduces from 144 to 120 to give greater leg room in this class. In-flight entertainment including movies, music and destination service information will also be available on the new service in addition to the high standard in-flight catering service.



So What Else Is New..?
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So, if their 737 was out for maintenance, how come I've heard on my scanner "Airvan 10" going into Sydney? This is a Vila - Sydney flight number according to their website. Who is operating these services?
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