How good is Alliance!!!!

[Pavement]

Originally Posted by SpyderPig

That’ll be VARAs number is up too. 10 of their RPT routes in the west are on that list, another 100 odd pilots about to be on the street

VA is flying all of the WA RPT routes with B738. VARA is just doing the FIFO charters.

[SpyderPig]

Originally Posted by Pavement

VA is flying all of the WA RPT routes with B738. VARA is just doing the FIFO charters.

Those routes were all served by VARA pre covid with a mix of 737 also. VA then assumed all the rpt to keep crew current on the government subsided routes and VARA now does zero rpt and has stood some F100 crew down to 50%. Doesn't sound too bad but somehow VARA doesn’t qualify for jobkeeper so there’s no top up coming for them. Not sure how that worked but that’s what I’ve been told

[galdian]

Originally Posted by VH DSJ

They don't need to of course, but considering this,



and how the industry generally works, you'd think the ex VA Ejet drivers stand a good chance.

Like REX Alliance need to set up the top of the pyramid with CASA delegations/approvals, C&T quals etc and ex VA JJ are the obvious primary source.

They then could continue and just take on JJ rated ex VA, whether simply "bolting on" the VA mentality, methodology and rational to Alliance could be the best thing to do or the worst - depends on personal perspective.

Like REX Alliance presently they have an oversupply of experienced pilots to chose from, up to them to decide what/who should work out best for them....and why.

Cheers

[Renton Field]

Originally Posted by galdian

They then could continue and just take on JJ rated ex VA, whether simply "bolting on" the VA mentality, methodology and rational to Alliance could be the best thing to do or the worst - depends on personal perspective.

What’s this ‘mentality,methodology and rationale’ that VA allegedly have?
Operationally the culture is sound.I think you’ll find a considerably different ‘mentality’ amongst the pilot group than that in the (ex) Village.
The two I know that have gone over would both be amongst the best operators you’d find.
Alliance could do a lot worse than bolting on some of that.
Like you said,personal perspective..

[getaway]

Could Alliance fly some international routes with E-jets for Virgin Mark 2 ?

If so where to ?

Don't think their F100s can make NZ/Fiji nonstop with a full load, but can the Alliance e-jets ?

Some former Virgin Mark 1 routes like BNE/DUD, NTL/AKL etc. might be perfect for the e-jets.

[wheels_down]

They are. Ballarat to Tehran. Via Indonesia, Thailand and India.

[Square Bear]

“Don't think their F100s can make NZ/Fiji nonstop”...........could barely do Norfolk Island!

Embraer, no idea.

[Section28- BE]

Originally Posted by wheels_down

They are. Ballarat to Tehran. Via Indonesia, Thailand and India.

Hmmmm- Fantastic, Insider Trade (/ing) Intelligence you have, 'right' there Mr 'Wheels'......

Mate, What- have, you 'heard'/or are you "feeling/& absorbing" ref: HNL via HIR and then a Flat-Top........????? don't know why or the purpose, probably crap info..... and 'sources' on my part!!!!.

rgds all/be well
S28- BE

[rattman]

Originally Posted by getaway

Don't think their F100s can make NZ/Fiji nonstop with a full load, but can the Alliance e-jets ?

Dont know the loading of the plane in question but a chartered F100 flew the NZ warriors from NZ to sydney when the NRL restarted

[arrow28]

With the recent tie up of Alliance and Virgin does that mean all the E190 slots will go to ex Virgin E190 pilots? Knowing how mates employ mates does that mean very few Alliance F100 pilots will get a position on the 190??

[Climb150]

Originally Posted by arrow28

With the recent tie up of Alliance and Virgin does that mean all the E190 slots will go to ex Virgin E190 pilots? Knowing how mates employ mates does that mean very few Alliance F100 pilots will get a position on the 190??

If you look back a whopping 13 posts you will notice this has already been asked.

[ifylofd]

Ex Airnorth

Originally Posted by VH DSJ

They don't need to of course, but considering this,



and how the industry generally works, you'd think the ex VA Ejet drivers stand a good chance.

Some mail from over in the West suggests there is some guy who thinks he's running VARA seems to know a thing or three about Ejets - just ask him - so why wouldn't they have tapped that genius resource??? (once again - just ask him - apparently the lads and lassies say the sort of guy who just knows, well, everything)

[mgahan]

Just got the ETA for the last refuel stop for the first delivery - 0033.

MJG

[Green.Dot]

Originally Posted by ifylofd

Some mail from over in the West suggests there is some guy who thinks he's running VARA seems to know a thing or three about Ejets - just ask him - so why wouldn't they have tapped that genius resource??? (once again - just ask him - apparently the lads and lassies say the sort of guy who just knows, well, everything)

Must be GT?

[Zinfandel]

The E190 would do the majority of the flying under the proposed agreement with Virgin. The E190 has the legs to do BNE-HIR and my guess this route wouldn’t start until around April next year.

Most of the proposed and some of the former wet lease routes were previously operated by the Virgin E190s.

Alliance will be Virgin's Cobham.

[ebt]

Originally Posted by Zinfandel

The E190 would do the majority of the flying under the proposed agreement with Virgin. The E190 has the legs to do BNE-HIR and my guess this route wouldn’t start until around April next year.

Most of the proposed and some of the former wet lease routes were previously operated by the Virgin E190s.

Alliance will be Virgin's Cobham.

Difference being that Alliance has a lot more of its own organic business, compared to Cobham. The VA work will increase, but Alliance knows its core business is in resource charter, and they will continue to make the bulk of their money there.

[mgahan]

NEXT STIP BRISBANE

[Roj approved]

Originally Posted by Zinfandel

Alliance will be Virgin's Cobham.

But partially owned by QF😂😂

[whisperjet146]

Originally Posted by Roj approved

But partially owned by QF😂😂

🎪🤦🏼‍♂️ Isnt that still under ACCC investigation.

[Icarus2001]

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...ines-continues

https://www.accc.gov.au/media-releas...aises-concerns

The ACCC is continuing to investigate whether this acquisition is likely to have the effect of substantially lessening competition. Qantas has provided an undertaking not to acquire any further interest in Alliance until the investigation is completed.

Glacial pace, taking their speed cue from the ATSB.