Air Australia!
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Doubt Branson would be backing it, he learnt his lesson about buying an established airline and said he would never do it again. His reasons were they come with to much baggage and is far easier to start from scratch.
They don't need another AOC, they already have 2 (Virgin Australia and V Australia). If they want to start a new low cost carrier they could use V's once the group's have mergered.
They don't need another AOC, they already have 2 (Virgin Australia and V Australia). If they want to start a new low cost carrier they could use V's once the group's have mergered.
I wish this family owned battler airline all the best, All the doomsayers who were glibly predicting bankrupcy when super payments where due have now choked on their toast. 
Phuket Bali and Honololu flights are selling well, they need to increase yield tho, marketing of their business class is terrible. I wonder who their partner will be to onsell flights to mainland usa?
If the Qantas/Mas alliance does not go to plan, an air asia/air australia linkup does have a nice ring to it..
Phuket Bali and Honololu flights are selling well, they need to increase yield tho, marketing of their business class is terrible. I wonder who their partner will be to onsell flights to mainland usa?
If the Qantas/Mas alliance does not go to plan, an air asia/air australia linkup does have a nice ring to it..
antheads Marketing is their HUGE letdown. Their website is just horrible. I just looked and can booked BNE-HNL return for $888. Its easy to find a $500 HNL-LAX return flight. Thats under $1400 to LAX. They are so missing so many opportunities here. Classic case of charter operator not knowing how to run/sell an airline.
If they came out with a $1499 return to LAX with stop in both directions in HNL they could just be on a winner. I just dont think they know how to do it
If they came out with a $1499 return to LAX with stop in both directions in HNL they could just be on a winner. I just dont think they know how to do it
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antheads Marketing is their HUGE letdown. Their website is just horrible. I just looked and can booked BNE-HNL return for $888. Its easy to find a $500 HNL-LAX return flight. Thats under $1400 to LAX. They are so missing so many opportunities here. Classic case of charter operator not knowing how to run/sell an airline.
If they came out with a $1499 return to LAX with stop in both directions in HNL they could just be on a winner. I just dont think they know how to do it
If they came out with a $1499 return to LAX with stop in both directions in HNL they could just be on a winner. I just dont think they know how to do it
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Well, I worked with Michael James at Ansett & I found him to be a nice guy. Bit of an Aviation nut, but a lot of us are.
I wish them well. Anybody trying to create more aviation jobs in this market deserves some support.
I wish them well. Anybody trying to create more aviation jobs in this market deserves some support.
Say "fare-well" to Strategic Airlines and "G'day" to Air Australia with these good-buy fares:
Brisbane - Bali: Economy from $249* & Business from $649*
Brisbane - Phuket: Economy from $329* & Business from $729*
Melbourne - Phuket: Economy from $329* & Business from $729*
Brisbane - Honolulu: Economy from $349* & Business from $749*
Melbourne - Honolulu: Economy from $349* & Business from $749*
*Subject to availability on selected flights only. Terms and conditions apply. Honolulu services commence 14th Dec 2011 and are subject to regulatory approval. On sale until 21 Nov 2011 or until sold out.
sic as bro, pretty damm close to air asia to bali n phuket with their sale fares.. i think AA(sic) has a bright future..
Brisbane - Bali: Economy from $249* & Business from $649*
Brisbane - Phuket: Economy from $329* & Business from $729*
Melbourne - Phuket: Economy from $329* & Business from $729*
Brisbane - Honolulu: Economy from $349* & Business from $749*
Melbourne - Honolulu: Economy from $349* & Business from $749*
*Subject to availability on selected flights only. Terms and conditions apply. Honolulu services commence 14th Dec 2011 and are subject to regulatory approval. On sale until 21 Nov 2011 or until sold out.
sic as bro, pretty damm close to air asia to bali n phuket with their sale fares.. i think AA(sic) has a bright future..
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I saw them taxi in at Bali on the weekend .. still using 'Strategic' as their callsign.. the new paint job looks great. Also on the apron were two freshly painted Virgin Australia 737s also looking great.
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You need a travel professional.
Currently under $600 SYD or MEL return DPS on GA. Full service included and gentle on sporting equipment like grass filled bodyboard bags etc.
I however am very pleased to say I have a VC "plate" and a mate ex Korean Air who is with them in senior management. Great bloke looking forward to his tenure with a start-up. Wish I was there too.
If anyone here wishes to book VC flights for the next 3 months I will do it at face value and give 20% discount on insurance. That means full after hours service and no service fees. I want them to do well.
Bear - there is a cheaper 1 airline way to get to LAX. I would publish it here but that would further defuse my alleged reason for being. Mixing airlines is always a risk unless you intend to chuck a stopover in both directions.
I would love to know how they snagged Air Australia. That name was property of TAA (Australian National Airlines Commission) for years. Obviously lack of use allows such to lapse.
Love the colour scheme. A little bit of the Eeenie Weenie in there.
Go you good thing you.
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You need a travel professional.
Currently under $600 SYD or MEL return DPS on GA. Full service included and gentle on sporting equipment like grass filled bodyboard bags etc.
I however am very pleased to say I have a VC "plate" and a mate ex Korean Air who is with them in senior management. Great bloke looking forward to his tenure with a start-up. Wish I was there too.
If anyone here wishes to book VC flights for the next 3 months I will do it at face value and give 20% discount on insurance. That means full after hours service and no service fees. I want them to do well.
Bear - there is a cheaper 1 airline way to get to LAX. I would publish it here but that would further defuse my alleged reason for being. Mixing airlines is always a risk unless you intend to chuck a stopover in both directions.
I would love to know how they snagged Air Australia. That name was property of TAA (Australian National Airlines Commission) for years. Obviously lack of use allows such to lapse.
Love the colour scheme. A little bit of the Eeenie Weenie in there.
Go you good thing you.
Best all
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Air Australia makes a bid for Vietnam Flights, Plane talking
This could have potential for Air Australia, as currently there is no BNE - Vietnam direct flights:
The application announced today to the International Air Services Commission for an allocation of four flights a week between Australia and Vietnam for Air Australia, formerly Strategic Airlines, is intriguing at number of levels.
Then there is the future shape of Air Australia to consider. The airline has now applied for or already been allocated more capacity to the US, China, Indonesia and Thailand than it can service with six A320s and one A330-200. It has indicated that it will obtain additional A330s, and it has been recruiting additional pilots, but details of those substantial investments to service the traffic rights granted or sought have not yet been announced.
In the case of Vietnam the Air Australia application says it wants to operate the four flights from any or all of the mainline cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, starting in March next year, and reaching the full allocation by the end of February 2013. Air Australia additionally requests an allocation of capacity from smaller Australian ports, which of course could mean Darwin, Cairns, the Gold Coast, Canberra and Adelaide, but that would mean even more A330s.
The services to Honolulu, and to destinations in China, are also due to begin next year.
The Air Australia application is just over one A4 page in size. It doesn’t need to be any longer because as a wholly owned Australian carrier, already flying abroad, it is automatically a flag carrier, and eligible for any unused or otherwise available allocations that are provided for by the various open skies or bilateral air traffic agreements Australia has made with other states.
It is a case of ask, get, and then find the money and equipment needed to fly
Then there is the future shape of Air Australia to consider. The airline has now applied for or already been allocated more capacity to the US, China, Indonesia and Thailand than it can service with six A320s and one A330-200. It has indicated that it will obtain additional A330s, and it has been recruiting additional pilots, but details of those substantial investments to service the traffic rights granted or sought have not yet been announced.
In the case of Vietnam the Air Australia application says it wants to operate the four flights from any or all of the mainline cities of Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, starting in March next year, and reaching the full allocation by the end of February 2013. Air Australia additionally requests an allocation of capacity from smaller Australian ports, which of course could mean Darwin, Cairns, the Gold Coast, Canberra and Adelaide, but that would mean even more A330s.
The services to Honolulu, and to destinations in China, are also due to begin next year.
The Air Australia application is just over one A4 page in size. It doesn’t need to be any longer because as a wholly owned Australian carrier, already flying abroad, it is automatically a flag carrier, and eligible for any unused or otherwise available allocations that are provided for by the various open skies or bilateral air traffic agreements Australia has made with other states.
It is a case of ask, get, and then find the money and equipment needed to fly
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I've been banging' on about the shafting you get going to Vietnam for ages. If they get this route, they'll get custom from me for sure.
Melbourne-Darwin (insert bullsh!t 4 or 5 hour stopover)-Vietnam on the supposed flag carrier.
Good luck to them!
Melbourne-Darwin (insert bullsh!t 4 or 5 hour stopover)-Vietnam on the supposed flag carrier.
Good luck to them!
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Bear,
I have seen adverts on TV (mostly the digital channels) and heard adverts on radio (B105 from memory). These were as Strategic though. I haven't heard anything other than an interview on Today regarding Air Aus.
I have seen adverts on TV (mostly the digital channels) and heard adverts on radio (B105 from memory). These were as Strategic though. I haven't heard anything other than an interview on Today regarding Air Aus.
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Good luck to Strategic-Air Aus, I hope they do well.
With the routes they are aiming at, I wouldn't be surprised to see them get involved with a large international player looking to get local access to Australian based international routes.
With the routes they are aiming at, I wouldn't be surprised to see them get involved with a large international player looking to get local access to Australian based international routes.