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Old 7th Jun 2011, 00:04
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Virgin applies for links with Singapore Airlines

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Virgin Australia inks alliance with Singapore Airlines | The Australian
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Old 7th Jun 2011, 00:10
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I knew it!

Game over AJ!
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Ah yes, keep running down mainline AJ and you and your lord and master Clifford will soon preside over the destruction of an iconic brand. And for what gain?


Certainly not something that will look good on a resume' and leave you in good stead for post Qantas board appointments. Just ask Gary Toomey! (although I think he jumped into an already sinking ship).


SIA must be hardly be able to believe their luck that such a goose is running their main competitor in the asia pacific region.


And JB at Virgin must be grinning from ear-to-ear as well.



Game, set and match I'd say.
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I said it a while back but Singair was the best way to give AJ the turkey slap he deserves.

There will be a royal commission into this whole affair soon, mark my words.

It will be very interesting to see what happens with Tiger on the domestic scene.
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Qantas pissed in SIA backyard and look what it brings them now !!
This is the battle of the biggest pockets and the winner will be SIA
The Qantas goons now have war on all fronts lol
Way to implode from within fellas.

SIA should just buy out Qantas now, but Im thinking it will be more fun for them
to just run them into the ground and be more fun in the process watching the absolute hiding they will inflict on Qantas.

I guess AJ will be thinking that 1 star will save the day for the group lmao
Dreamers...............
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"GG" good point about a Royal Com but I wouldn't hold out too much hope for this Govt to do anything about that they are busy doing what AJ is, destroying this country!!!!
I feel for the QF workers, the real people behind QF.


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Old 7th Jun 2011, 00:41
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I guessed the new brand name and Asian partner!
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Old 7th Jun 2011, 00:49
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the only problem with all these alliances is that it hasn't added any jobs or aircraft to the virgin group, it just uses other airlines resources..........
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Well done JB!
Star Alliance coming up, Sing Air alliance, up grading the biz market.

On the other hand the world's most experienced airline's CEO has ... wait for it.... trash talked HIS premier brand and employees. Bravo Al you are a genius!
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What's the bet that the ACCC could possibly stop this merger 'cause they may very well get pressure from CASA/QF (same thing) to protect what's left of the dieing Aussie brand QF.....................very interesting times ahead indeed.



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Old 7th Jun 2011, 05:19
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You can 'apply' for anything... A tie up with NASA for example... doesn't mean it's going to happen.

I wouldn't be calling game set match just yet.
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Get the popcorn...

This, I gotta see!
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The thing is they don't currently compete on any routes. VA do not currently fly to singapore (perhaps they would have sooner had this deal not been in the works). Yes you have tiger in Australia who are Singapore owned but VA aren't applying for partnership with them. What's more interesting is thatthe deal excludes the pacific route. Watch this space I say. Seems AJ has been forever missing his boat...
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PBA,

Im guessing the USA was left off to avoid any avenue for appeal. QF/BA already share on Europe-Asia-Oz and as such could not really argue a SQ/DJ tie up.

Its all looking great for DJ. Now we will just have to see if it equates to profits. I honestly hope it does simply tp show that you dont have to race to the bottom in service and standards to make money.

And AJ - although nothing has really changed the positive spin makes me want to fly with Virgin. I dont work for an airline but what youre doing just seems mind numbingly stupid.
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Bye, Bye Qantas, you have served the community well in your time. Time to RIP.
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And........Tiger

Now the SQ-DJ deal is on the way, whats the bet that Tiger Aus takes the 320s back to Singapore to increase competition to J* in their own backyard?
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Why take away tiger?? If anything give them a few more aircraft -

singapore will then be competing and strangling Qantas from every direction... Provide a cheaper service for leisure And LCC than Aj's baby Jetstar... Whilst tightening the screws on premium and business with virgin and sia...
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Don't worry about the 33,000 or so mouths QF feeds every payday and the thousands of Mums and Dads who hold shares.....

Mostly Australians who can't run away to the sandpit for their next gig...

Agree QF has lost it a bit but what is needed is a renaissance not an "Ansett"....
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QF would be ****ting their pants right now John Borhetti not getting the CEO position at QF was probably the best thing that happened not only for himself but for Virgin aswell.................the guy is a genius pure and simple genius

I really hope most VA staff were like me today after reading the email, you walk taller you stand prouder, man great times ahead at VA
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Heard both JB and AJ on the radio in the last couple of days

AJ - "Doom, gloom, negative, bumbling idiot, terrible times"

JB - "Positive, uplifting, inspirational, articulate, looking forward to future"
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