Pionair to operate Virgin Cargo BAe146's

[4 Holer]

Heavylift Management is one

Justinga, I think a Heavylift guy or two.

[Stationair8]

Any time frame for commencing operations yet?

[AerocatS2A]

I had heard 1st of July, presumably actually the 4th as freight tends not to move over the weekend.

[Snakecharma]

Without being too cynical I think the big question will be 1 July which year?

I can't believe that any organisation can add a new type as quickly as was required here. Not for want of trying or good intention but I just can't see casa getting through all the work necessary

[wishiwasupthere]

Pretty sure Pionair's 146s have been sitting at Bankstown for a few years so would be surprised if they didn't already have them on an AOC.

[Icarus2001]

"Sitting at Bankstown" therefore they must be on an AOC?

Even if they were was it a freight AOC?

[DutyofCare]

Gee, 1st flight is late ? ? ?

Virgin Australia's freight scramble begins to pay off

Well Well Well

Hey Marty, can you see a BAE 146 freighter anywhere

Merren, where's the NEW FREIGHTERS

How happy would TNT be today Marty

Is it the 1st of July today

[Kranky]

In all fairness the freighters may run tonight as tonight is still July 1.

Anything to do with aircraft is usually hurry up and wait.
Who knows............

[tourismman]

VH-SIF Pionair 146F was seen today at Bankstown.Flights start Monday not today.

A 2nd aircraft coming next month.

[BPA]

As tourismman said, flying starts on Monday night, however the official start date of the TNT contract is today.

[TWOTBAGS]

and..... and....

given the phone calls to all the brokers and forwarders this week, did somebody for get to get the slots sorted???

Before you spit venom, go read the curfew act and realise like someone in Bowen Hills has this week that the ACT actually allocates the dark o'clock slots to operators even if they aren't using them.

Given we are in car taker mode hoz that working for ya.

The solution, yeah that wold be a 63 year old turboprop..... yep modern technology that one.

[Falling Leaf]

Hey everyone, stop being so critical. The people running this outfit are from marketing, HR or accounts. What are they supposed to know about slots….aircraft…regulations….

[dodgybrothers]

It's ok merren will know what to do.

[VH-FTS]

Originally Posted by dodgybrothers

It's ok merren will know what to do.

I was going to comment about MM and her success stories, then realised she is a lawyer by trade.

[AerocatS2A]

Originally Posted by Kranky

In all fairness the freighters may run tonight as tonight is still July 1.

Anything to do with aircraft is usually hurry up and wait.
Who knows............

I assume it is a Monday to Thursday operation like the others, hence the 4th July date for first flight.

[Section28- BE]

Nar- probably sholdn't........

Rgds
S28- BE

[SHVC]

So, are there any 146s in the air yet?

[Duck Pilot]

Well quite a few 146s where built, I recon a few are in the air now!

[AerocatS2A]

There's a Convair flying out of Adelaide tonight.

[Higs]

Airwork are running the 737 operation. Started last night on the East Coast run as the 146's are a week late. Boeing to run TAS and PER when the 146's are available.....