2 More Jetstar A320’s to Network
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2 More Jetstar A320’s to Network
Just been announced that 2 more Jetstar A320’s are to be transferred to Network aviation due to a ‘resurgence’ in the mining sector. Seems to now be a solid transfer of work to another perhaps cheaper entity.
Transfer of business....As defined by the FWA? Or Is it Qantas deploying their resources to enable other resources to be utilised elsewhere for the greater good? Time will tell. Perhaps the soft economy is taking its toll on the leisure market?
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12246312
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/...ectid=12246312
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It makes sense that the arrival of the A321neoLRs will allow older A320s to be sent to Network. It is a little strange (perhaps concerning) that 2 will leave the JQ fleet 6-9 months before the first Neo is due to arrive. Perhaps the soon to be implemented pairing optimiser is predicted to get sufficient hours out of the remaining airframes to cover the lost aircraft (with the exception of CHC-SYD).
The word is that the 18 A321neoLRs will lead to roughly 6 extra airframes in the JQ fleet, with approximately the 12 oldest to be pushed out (the aircraft which did not receive the new 186 seat config).
Today’s announcement continues to confirm the theory that many of the JQ A320 CEOs will find their way to Network.
The word is that the 18 A321neoLRs will lead to roughly 6 extra airframes in the JQ fleet, with approximately the 12 oldest to be pushed out (the aircraft which did not receive the new 186 seat config).
Today’s announcement continues to confirm the theory that many of the JQ A320 CEOs will find their way to Network.
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Today’s announcement continues to confirm the theory that many of the JQ A320 CEOs will find their way to Network.
As has been discussed the JQ business is overscale and as such finding a 'home' for the surplus aircraft.
Some lovely coincidence that it happens to be contract season.
Of course the reality that Network can't find a pilot to fly them will not stop the aircraft coming.
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Just as I thought. Is it that more A320s to Network frees up B737s and if so to what end? B737s taking on quite a few of the A330 east-west sectors, what of the freed up A330s then? Interesting times ahead. When would one speculate QF get the JQ B788s?
There is probably 15-20 Jetstar Airbus that are ready to be removed in that they are already on short term lease renewal as it is. There is only 2 A321s that are needing scrap.
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The CEP only finished a few months ago, so it would be unlikely that an airframe would be taken offline for a month and the money spent on 186 slimline seats just to get rid of it a year later.
Given that only 12 A320 airfcraft did not undergo the cabin enhancement project (the reconfiguring to 186 seats) my bet is that it will be this number that leaves the JQ fleet.
The CEP only finished a few months ago, so it would be unlikely that an airframe would be taken offline for a month and the money spent on 186 slimline seats just to get rid of it a year later.
As was posited, the sheer volume of the non-cancellable JQ order totaling AUD$9.5 billion meant that the business had to find a way to re-cycle airframes.
As has been discussed the JQ business is overscale and as such finding a 'home' for the surplus aircraft.
As has been discussed the JQ business is overscale and as such finding a 'home' for the surplus aircraft.
Odd thing to do if they had orders they didn’t want and can’t cancel.
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The WA regional flights. At the moment it's a mix of F100s, B737s, B717s and the two A320s (soon to be two more). Two more Network A320s would free up B737s, am I correct?
Edit: and if we are to expect more Network A320s in the future... what of the freed up airframes?
Edit: and if we are to expect more Network A320s in the future... what of the freed up airframes?
Virgin did the same. Pushed aircraft back to mid to late next decade at the cost of upgrading a lot of -8s to -10.
Basically, Give them more cash and new options open up otherwise your delivery schedule ain’t changing.
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That’s more a negotiation technique. Essentially they have now upped the order with newfound associated flexibility to stretch orders into late next decade. Basically they have purchased wriggle room from previous piss poor decision making.
Virgin did the same. Pushed aircraft back to mid to late next decade at the cost of upgrading a lot of -8s to -10.
Basically, Give them more cash and new options open up otherwise your delivery schedule ain’t changing.
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