20 buyers now circling Virgin Australia
A bit of news breaking today on the Virgin Australia 2.0 front!
Virgin Australia confirms its relaunch fleet at 56 Boeing 737s, aims to grow to 75+ in the coming years “by taking advantage of the current aircraft market for used 737s.” https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...56-boeing-737s
Virgin Australia scraps nine regional routes across NSW, Victoria and Queensland as part of its downsized domestic network
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...egional-routes
Virgin Australia confirms its relaunch fleet at 56 Boeing 737s, aims to grow to 75+ in the coming years “by taking advantage of the current aircraft market for used 737s.” https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...56-boeing-737s
Virgin Australia scraps nine regional routes across NSW, Victoria and Queensland as part of its downsized domestic network
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...egional-routes
I was reliably told here on Proooooon that it would be 30 frames.
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However, when demand returns to pre-COVID levels, the airline aims to have more than 75 Boeing 737s parked in its hangars.
Where are they going to put all these hangars?
Jetstar will now be the 2nd largest on Domestic with 58.
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A bit of news breaking today on the Virgin Australia 2.0 front!
Virgin Australia confirms its relaunch fleet at 56 Boeing 737s, aims to grow to 75+ in the coming years “by taking advantage of the current aircraft market for used 737s.” https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...56-boeing-737s
Virgin Australia scraps nine regional routes across NSW, Victoria and Queensland as part of its downsized domestic network
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...egional-routes
Virgin Australia confirms its relaunch fleet at 56 Boeing 737s, aims to grow to 75+ in the coming years “by taking advantage of the current aircraft market for used 737s.” https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...56-boeing-737s
Virgin Australia scraps nine regional routes across NSW, Victoria and Queensland as part of its downsized domestic network
https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...egional-routes
VIRGIN 2.0 - boldly into the future...(or whatever similar uplifting sentiment suited).
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The article claims VA have slashed services but didn’t the ATR mostly do the routes affected? SY-AY and PMQ MIA etc. Does not seem to be many 737 routes affected AYQ and Hervey Bay
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Always thought that would’ve been better for business travellers and connection options if it was double daily ATR at better times. Wonder how many business seats were sold on the 737 there. Opportunities lost.
Withdrawal makes sense in the context QLink are replacing Q4 with Q3 on the route.
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ex News.com: New Virgin flight deal to help beat border chaos.....
News.Com article link, here: https://www.news.com.au/travel/trave...7e44d952c02501
An extract (Bolding) :
We 'reaching' here- YET...!!!!- given, How well 'the Virus', has been excised and contained......?????
And further- now, that the 'Boomers' along with 'the Bank of Mum & Dad' have BEEN 'Torched' for the Guts of 2x $Billion
'IT' was never/ever That Bad- 'we' only went 'Down' for 5x $Billion.... how, Good IS That!!!!
Quote here:
Well- YES, but it was somewhat 'more' than, that.
And ref, Mr 'galdian-' acknowledged...... & don't, 'we' all !!!
the Best
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An extract (Bolding) :
In a new policy called the “Passenger Promise”, Virgin will allow flight changes for no additional fee – though fare difference costs may apply.
A Virgin Australia spokesman said the airline had made the move so passengers could consider Christmas holidays with more confidence.
“While there is still uncertainty around border restrictions, we know that Australians want to start booking their travel and our Passenger Promise will give travellers the peace of mind they need to make a booking now,” he said.
“We’re hopeful that borders will reopen by Christmas and this new initiative to help get travellers on their next flight is the right step forward to rebooting the Australian tourism industry.”
A Virgin Australia spokesman said the airline had made the move so passengers could consider Christmas holidays with more confidence.
“While there is still uncertainty around border restrictions, we know that Australians want to start booking their travel and our Passenger Promise will give travellers the peace of mind they need to make a booking now,” he said.
“We’re hopeful that borders will reopen by Christmas and this new initiative to help get travellers on their next flight is the right step forward to rebooting the Australian tourism industry.”
And further- now, that the 'Boomers' along with 'the Bank of Mum & Dad' have BEEN 'Torched' for the Guts of 2x $Billion
'IT' was never/ever That Bad- 'we' only went 'Down' for 5x $Billion.... how, Good IS That!!!!
Quote here:
Virgin’s financial issues stem back to the airline’s large levels of debt prior to the shutdown, with more than $5 billion owing to creditors.
And ref, Mr 'galdian-' acknowledged...... & don't, 'we' all !!!
the Best
rgds/be Well
S28- BE
News.Com article link, here: https://www.news.com.au/travel/trave...7e44d952c02501
An extract (Bolding) :
We 'reaching' here- YET...!!!!- given, How well 'the Virus', has been excised and contained......?????
And further- now, that the 'Boomers' along with 'the Bank of Mum & Dad' have BEEN 'Torched' for the Guts of 2x $Billion
'IT' was never/ever That Bad- 'we' only went 'Down' for 5x $Billion.... how, Good IS That!!!!
Quote here:
Well- YES, but it was somewhat 'more' than, that.
And ref, Mr 'galdian-' acknowledged...... & don't, 'we' all !!!
the Best
rgds/be Well
S28- BE
An extract (Bolding) :
We 'reaching' here- YET...!!!!- given, How well 'the Virus', has been excised and contained......?????
And further- now, that the 'Boomers' along with 'the Bank of Mum & Dad' have BEEN 'Torched' for the Guts of 2x $Billion
'IT' was never/ever That Bad- 'we' only went 'Down' for 5x $Billion.... how, Good IS That!!!!
Quote here:
Well- YES, but it was somewhat 'more' than, that.
And ref, Mr 'galdian-' acknowledged...... & don't, 'we' all !!!
the Best
rgds/be Well
S28- BE
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I see the 330s have moved up to the terminal at Avalon.
Leasing company I assume sending in its own Pilots to retrieve them? No shortage of 330 crews around the globe willing to do a few repositioning contract flights.
Leasing company I assume sending in its own Pilots to retrieve them? No shortage of 330 crews around the globe willing to do a few repositioning contract flights.
Leasing company I assume sending in its own Pilots to retrieve them? No shortage of 330 crews around the globe willing to do a few repositioning contract flights.
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One flew out of AVV yesterday, or was it the day before......honestly, if it wasn't for bin night, I'd have no idea of the day it is. That's life stuck in Chairman Dans eternal Groundhog Day.
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Rather harsh on groundhogs IMHO!