REX to transition to ATRs, start domestic jet ops

[SHVC]

The way it’s going it might not even get into Sydney. Why is there so many delays with them?

[Chris2303]

Originally Posted by TimmyTee

What time did the 5pm Mel-Syd get away this evening? (ZL152)

According FR24 it is taxiing now

[Ladloy]

Imagine making Saab drivers redundant while expanding jet operations. What a morally bankrupt company.

[Fujiroll76]

Originally Posted by Ladloy

Imagine making Saab drivers redundant while expanding jet operations. What a morally bankrupt company.

The jet op needs to be financed somehow. Unfortunately it will be at the expense of the hard working SAAB crew who made Rex a reasonable regional player.

Will be all for nothing in the end, this joke business plan will fail miserably.

[MickG0105]

Looks very much like RQC was involved in a rejected take-off just a short while ago. Pushed back and taxied to 16R, accelerated to 80 kts and then decelerated and exited on A3. Now back at the gate it would appear.

[Icarus2001]

https://www.flightradar24.com/data/a...h-rqc#26f76c52

[Green.Dot]

The “country hospitality” will keep the punters happy though

[1A_Please]

Originally Posted by MickG0105

Looks very much like RQC was involved in a rejected take-off just a short while ago. Pushed back and taxied to 16R, accelerated to 80 kts and then decelerated and exited on A3. Now back at the gate it would appear.

This sort of reliability makes you sentimental for the good old Tiger days....

[1A_Please]

Originally Posted by MickG0105

Looks very much like RQC was involved in a rejected take-off just a short while ago. Pushed back and taxied to 16R, accelerated to 80 kts and then decelerated and exited on A3. Now back at the gate it would appear.

Bizarrely FR24 currently shows ZL31 SYD-MEL as being operated by a Saab 340B VH-REX. It either means FR is having a kaniption or ZL has resorted to using a Saab to maintain some timetable integrity. It also means they could fit the pax from a 180 seat 737 onto a 34 seat Saab!

[WipperSnapper]

Originally Posted by 1A_Please

Bizarrely FR24 currently shows ZL31 SYD-MEL as being operated by a Saab 340B VH-REX. It either means FR is having a kaniption or ZL has resorted to using a Saab to maintain some timetable integrity. It also means they could fit the pax from a 180 seat 737 onto a 34 seat Saab!

VH-REX was reassigned from a SAAB to ex-Virgin 737 VH-VUU.

[MickG0105]

Originally Posted by 1A_Please

Bizarrely FR24 currently shows ZL31 SYD-MEL as being operated by a Saab 340B VH-REX. It either means FR is having a kaniption or ZL has resorted to using a Saab to maintain some timetable integrity. It also means they could fit the pax from a 180 seat 737 onto a 34 seat Saab!

Yep, as WipperSnapper notes -REX is now one of the ex-VA jets.

Interesting flight though if FR24 data is correct - never flew above 28,000 feet. A sign it was despatched with a fault perhaps? - air pack or pax oxygen problem?

[ANCDU]

Originally Posted by MickG0105

Interesting flight though if FR24 data is correct - never flew above 28,000 feet. A sign it was despatched with a fault perhaps? - air pack or pax oxygen problem?

Or just perhaps strong winds up high and they wanted to make up some lost time flying out of the winds. Flying SYD-MEL at lower levels is commonplace to get out of the winds if required.

[MickG0105]

Originally Posted by ANCDU

Or just perhaps strong winds up high and they wanted to make up some lost time flying out of the winds. Flying SYD-MEL at lower levels is commonplace to get out of the winds if required.

Mmm ... never say never but I don't think so. Their flight time was no quicker than other SYD-MEL flights around the same to going to FL340 and above.

[galdian]

Originally Posted by MickG0105

Yep, as WipperSnapper notes -REX is now one of the ex-VA jets.

Interesting flight though if FR24 data is correct - never flew above 28,000 feet. A sign it was despatched with a fault perhaps? - air pack or pax oxygen problem?

Pax oxygen either is fully available or totally not available - nothing in between from memory.
Pack fault/Bleed Airfault limited to FL250 FOR DISPATCH.

Strong winds and/or getting best TAS ie making up time the most logical explanation, I'm assuming they're still planned 30 min turnarounds which was always an interesting, if somewhat unrealistic IMHO, intention.

Cheers.

[Green.Dot]

Don’t overthink it too much Mick. I’m with ANCDU.

If they had a pack out it’s limited to FL250 from dispatch anyway.

[MickG0105]

Originally Posted by galdian

Pax oxygen either is fully available or totally not available - nothing in between from memory.
Pack fault/Bleed Airfault limited to FL250 FOR DISPATCH.

Strong winds and/or getting best TAS ie making up time the most logical explanation, I'm assuming they're still planned 30 min turnarounds which was always an interesting, if somewhat unrealistic IMHO, intention.

Cheers.

Originally Posted by Green.Dot

Don’t overthink it too much Mick. I’m with ANCDU. If they had a pack out it’s limited to FL250 from dispatch anyway.

Fair enough, happy to defer to experience.

​​​​​​​It is probably worth noting though that -REX wasn't belting down to Melbourne for a quick turn around. It's still on the ground.

-PAG looks to be picking up from -RQC. And -PAG had left Melbourne before -REX arrived.

[TimmyTee]

Wonder if the scheduled 1430 will make it out before curfew..

[Keg]

Originally Posted by MickG0105

Yep, as WipperSnapper notes -REX is now one of the ex-VA jets.

Interesting flight though if FR24 data is correct - never flew above 28,000 feet. A sign it was despatched with a fault perhaps? - air pack or pax oxygen problem?

FL280 was the best TAS altitude on the 767 (330/0.83 from memory). I think it would be similar for the 737. FL300 for the A330. Used if I’m running late and/or I can get my snout in front of the preceding aircraft and beat them in.

[galdian]

Originally Posted by Keg

FL280 was the best TAS altitude on the 767 (330/0.83 from memory). I think it would be similar for the 737. FL300 for the A330. Used if I’m running late and/or I can get my snout in front of the preceding aircraft and beat them in.

On the classic the difference in TAS between FL290+/- and FL350/FL370 was substantial, from memory some 20-25kts which when combined with the expected far lesser headwind really added up.
On the NG only a couple of knots bonus in TAS, overall have to be a substantial gradient to make the exercise worthwhile especially if you could be sipping fual at FL410.

Cheers

[Fujiroll76]

Stunning start to the Rex circus

152 - 60 mins late yesterday and hasnt even left the gate today. What a shambles

121 - 3hrs 40 delay (so far)


I mean yes teething issues BUT when 5 of the first 6 flights are late it’s laughable.