REX to transition to ATRs, start domestic jet ops
I reckon, as I stated earlier, that they are transitioning their fleet from SAABs to Q400s under NJE, they just doubled their BNE-CNS frequency 
and aren't they using some NJE metal in WA
As I also stated earlier, mid to long term, staff and new jets won't be as much of an issue because, I believe, the post Covid ramp up world wide is overly ambitious
Airlines and annalists likely have not taken into account what was always going to happen after Covid
Countries collectively injecting multiple trillions into economies during Covid was always going to be inflationary in the recovery stage
Governments were always going to have to recoup the stimulus resulting in higher taxes
The aging population problem was certainly not helped by Covid with millions of people world wide taking early retirement creating the current labour shortage driving up wages for the rest and further adding to inflation
All resulting in a cost of living problem and much higher interest rates and rents taking disposable income levels to new lows
This is all having impacts on commercial aviation as you can see with falling load factors with the likes of REX and more cancelations with QF/JQ and VA
Airlines have over ordered new frames and they will be offloading older frames earlier, to REX's benefit
and aren't they using some NJE metal in WAAs I also stated earlier, mid to long term, staff and new jets won't be as much of an issue because, I believe, the post Covid ramp up world wide is overly ambitious
Airlines and annalists likely have not taken into account what was always going to happen after Covid
Countries collectively injecting multiple trillions into economies during Covid was always going to be inflationary in the recovery stage
Governments were always going to have to recoup the stimulus resulting in higher taxes
The aging population problem was certainly not helped by Covid with millions of people world wide taking early retirement creating the current labour shortage driving up wages for the rest and further adding to inflation
All resulting in a cost of living problem and much higher interest rates and rents taking disposable income levels to new lows
This is all having impacts on commercial aviation as you can see with falling load factors with the likes of REX and more cancelations with QF/JQ and VA
Airlines have over ordered new frames and they will be offloading older frames earlier, to REX's benefit
I honestly think their quarterly will be very interesting.
I reckon, as I stated earlier, that they are transitioning their fleet from SAABs to Q400s under NJE, they just doubled their BNE-CNS frequency and aren't they using some NJE metal in WA
As I also stated earlier, mid to long term, staff and new jets won't be as much of an issue because, I believe, the post Covid ramp up world wide is overly ambitious
Airlines and annalists likely have not taken into account what was always going to happen after Covid
Countries collectively injecting multiple trillions into economies during Covid was always going to be inflationary in the recovery stage
Governments were always going to have to recoup the stimulus resulting in higher taxes
The aging population problem was certainly not helped by Covid with millions of people world wide taking early retirement creating the current labour shortage driving up wages for the rest and further adding to inflation
All resulting in a cost of living problem and much higher interest rates and rents taking disposable income levels to new lows
This is all having impacts on commercial aviation as you can see with falling load factors with the likes of REX and more cancelations with QF/JQ and VA
Airlines have over ordered new frames and they will be offloading older frames earlier, to REX's benefit
and aren't they using some NJE metal in WAAs I also stated earlier, mid to long term, staff and new jets won't be as much of an issue because, I believe, the post Covid ramp up world wide is overly ambitious
Airlines and annalists likely have not taken into account what was always going to happen after Covid
Countries collectively injecting multiple trillions into economies during Covid was always going to be inflationary in the recovery stage
Governments were always going to have to recoup the stimulus resulting in higher taxes
The aging population problem was certainly not helped by Covid with millions of people world wide taking early retirement creating the current labour shortage driving up wages for the rest and further adding to inflation
All resulting in a cost of living problem and much higher interest rates and rents taking disposable income levels to new lows
This is all having impacts on commercial aviation as you can see with falling load factors with the likes of REX and more cancelations with QF/JQ and VA
Airlines have over ordered new frames and they will be offloading older frames earlier, to REX's benefit
If you are cash poor with high debt, life sucks right now. If you have cash and assets of value, life is good.
As for lots of used aircraft becoming available. That's completely against the current trend. Deliveries on new aircraft are slow, Airbus is way behind, Boeing is still struggling with Max issues. The news at present is that more pressure is on airlines to retain older fleet pushing up the price of used 'frames'. Q400s are high usage aircraft, with lots of maintenance issues, if anyone thinks they can buy old ones and they will be like the SAAB 340 in terms of reliability, they are digging a big muddy hole to wallow in.
Between five lessors there are 48 Q400s stored at the moment, out of 151 of the fleet stored, including ex Horizon birds and other fleet retirements, so there is no shortage of frames. NJE lease all of their newer equipment anyway, so they can just rely on the operating cashflow to do it.
This is all having impacts on commercial aviation as you can see with falling load factors with the likes of REX and more cancelations with QF/JQ and VA
Between five lessors there are 48 Q400s stored at the moment, out of 151 of the fleet stored, including ex Horizon birds and other fleet retirements, so there is no shortage of frames. NJE lease all of their newer equipment anyway, so they can just rely on the operating cashflow to do it.
How would they even expand with Q400s in the current financial climate? It would mean they would be limited to routes also served by Qantaslink which is completely against their own business plan.
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2-3 Perth trips a roster flying over there seems to be standard now
8 RDOs a roster
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28 day roster, 8-10 days off, most east coast captains getting rostered anywhere up to 1-3 weeks out of base in Perth, Brisbane, Cairns, Townsville
Rex is a great product. Better aircraft and friendlier cabin staff than everyone else they compete with.
Suggestion to slow the departure of aircrew would be to immediately bin the Lowly Flt Ops gent (ex-other airlines) who seems to be the catalyst for so much disharmony in that dept & make the pilots feel a vital, respected part of the team.
Big egos like that do way more harm than good. The industry needs to purge this 1950's, self-serving nonsense and get with the times.
Suggestion to slow the departure of aircrew would be to immediately bin the Lowly Flt Ops gent (ex-other airlines) who seems to be the catalyst for so much disharmony in that dept & make the pilots feel a vital, respected part of the team.
Big egos like that do way more harm than good. The industry needs to purge this 1950's, self-serving nonsense and get with the times.
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Better aircraft and friendlier cabin staff than everyone else they compete with.
Cabin crew, well that varies on the day. Good and poor with both the majors. Mostly good though.
Rex is a great product. Better aircraft and friendlier cabin staff than everyone else they compete with.
Suggestion to slow the departure of aircrew would be to immediately bin the Lowly Flt Ops gent (ex-other airlines) who seems to be the catalyst for so much disharmony in that dept & make the pilots feel a vital, respected part of the team.
Big egos like that do way more harm than good. The industry needs to purge this 1950's, self-serving nonsense and get with the times.
Suggestion to slow the departure of aircrew would be to immediately bin the Lowly Flt Ops gent (ex-other airlines) who seems to be the catalyst for so much disharmony in that dept & make the pilots feel a vital, respected part of the team.
Big egos like that do way more harm than good. The industry needs to purge this 1950's, self-serving nonsense and get with the times.
Sure the Saabs are reliable and economical, but better in what way? Comfort on the ground on a hot day? Not sure a Saab could compare to the APU equipped aircraft that the competitors are using....
Ice cold, better than my APU in my opinion thanks to their air con hose setup…
eric culturally they despise direct entry captains. I started with 8. We all quit within 3 months, most didn’t make the aeroplane.
eric culturally they despise direct entry captains. I started with 8. We all quit within 3 months, most didn’t make the aeroplane.
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Thanks for all the info, this helps a lot but it doesn't surprise me. Most concerns,issues and dilemma pilots face between airlines are same-same around the world. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Despise? Thats a strong word mr. dejapoo. Are you saying rex SAAB fleet culture would make things difficult particularly for direct entry left seat?
Despise? Thats a strong word mr. dejapoo. Are you saying rex SAAB fleet culture would make things difficult particularly for direct entry left seat?
Thanks for all the info, this helps a lot but it doesn't surprise me. Most concerns,issues and dilemma pilots face between airlines are same-same around the world. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Despise? Thats a strong word mr. dejapoo. Are you saying rex SAAB fleet culture would make things difficult particularly for direct entry left seat?
Despise? Thats a strong word mr. dejapoo. Are you saying rex SAAB fleet culture would make things difficult particularly for direct entry left seat?
Thanks for all the info, this helps a lot but it doesn't surprise me. Most concerns,issues and dilemma pilots face between airlines are same-same around the world. Correct me if I'm wrong.
Despise? Thats a strong word mr. dejapoo. Are you saying rex SAAB fleet culture would make things difficult particularly for direct entry left seat?
Despise? Thats a strong word mr. dejapoo. Are you saying rex SAAB fleet culture would make things difficult particularly for direct entry left seat?