REX to transition to ATRs, start domestic jet ops
With the QF/JQ announcement this morning about JQ 787-8's being re-deployed on the 'Shark Patrol' East Coast Routes (SYD/CNS, MEL/CNS etc), will this be the final knockout blow for REX and their Jet expansion plans other than the 'Golden Triangle'?
Jetstar are moving to 120% pre Covid capacity. That’s the Tiger share. Rex just gets the scraps I guess.
Questionable scraps also, 3% load on this mornings first flight.
Questionable scraps also, 3% load on this mornings first flight.
I don't know about pulling the plug but I wouldn't be surprised to see them announce a "pivot" towards being a leisure based jet operation only very shortly. This would enable them to graciously exit their disastrous foray into MEL-SYD and expand into leisure routes such as CNS, MCY and HTI. At the same time, they could get rid of the pointless J class cabin, move to BoB menu and squeeze up the configuration on the 737s. It will require someone to swallow their pride but they can't continue on as is. Their biggest worry is the longer they delay the pivot, the more QF, VA and, particularly, JQ claim these leisure markets for themselves. Soon there will be nothing to chase and then pin-pulling becomes a very live option.
But dishing out blame ? Now that’s a different story.
Saw a tiny load board a Rex 737 in OOL a couple of days ago. Mentioned to my partner that their slogan seems unfinished.
”Our heart is in the country” makes me think “but your head is up your @rse”
”Our heart is in the country” makes me think “but your head is up your @rse”
Welcome to Australian domestic jet ops John boy, did you really think it would be the same as operating you're ancient bugsmashers out bush
https://www.airlineratings.com/news/...acity-dumping/
Gotta love the predictability! What a pathetic whinger that man is.
Gotta love the predictability! What a pathetic whinger that man is.
If that is the real GT that recently joined this forum (highly unlikely I know, but as the owner of airlineratings, he’d be the person to talk to), can you please ask the hard hitting questions to this bloke, like “how is flying multiple flights daily with less than 20 passengers on board” sustainable, especially given REX don’t have access to the “avJobKeeper” since they only joined the fight mid-Covid? Frustrating that all these journos publish REXs demand/whinge sheet, repeat non-factual garbage straight from Sharp’s mouth, and never question any of it.
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Last few weeks hard to judge as its School holidays. Sydney is very up and down. Largely 10-20 people. However does spike, lunchtime today 90%. Today’s 4 and 5pm is 20 bodies each. Virgin full.
ADL/OOL 90%
SYD 10%
Early sort of data points toward a) Sydney is more full outside of peak times, so largely targeting wrong market and schedule b) Leisure demand is strong potential opportunity
However if the numbers drop next week they are f*****. Can’t rely on a few holidays a year to fill seats. So they need to not bother with BNE and next weeks Canberra missions will be a disaster.
ADL/OOL 90%
SYD 10%
Early sort of data points toward a) Sydney is more full outside of peak times, so largely targeting wrong market and schedule b) Leisure demand is strong potential opportunity
However if the numbers drop next week they are f*****. Can’t rely on a few holidays a year to fill seats. So they need to not bother with BNE and next weeks Canberra missions will be a disaster.
Last edited by wheels_down; 16th Apr 2021 at 06:49.
Last few weeks hard to judge as its School holidays. Sydney is very up and down. Largely 10-20 people. However does spike, lunchtime today 90%. Today’s 4 and 5pm is 20 bodies each. Virgin full.
ADL/OOL 90%
SYD 10%
Early sort of data points toward a) Sydney is more full outside of peak times, so largely targeting wrong market and schedule b) Leisure demand is strong potential opportunity
However if the numbers drop next week they are f*****. Can’t rely on a few holidays a year to fill seats. So they need to not bother with BNE and next weeks Canberra missions will be a disaster.
ADL/OOL 90%
SYD 10%
Early sort of data points toward a) Sydney is more full outside of peak times, so largely targeting wrong market and schedule b) Leisure demand is strong potential opportunity
However if the numbers drop next week they are f*****. Can’t rely on a few holidays a year to fill seats. So they need to not bother with BNE and next weeks Canberra missions will be a disaster.