REX to transition to ATRs, start domestic jet ops
Virgin have just announced a partnership with Airlink to operate Saab 340s to Canberra.
I wonder if this is the beginning of a wider move to muscle in on Rex with Airlink Saabs on the traditional Rex routes?
I wonder if this is the beginning of a wider move to muscle in on Rex with Airlink Saabs on the traditional Rex routes?
Unless virgin is willing to sacrifice peak time 737 slots for a regional SAAB services into Sydney, it's the same issue as always. Can't fly the commuter slots, the regional flights wont do much to dent anyone else. There's also the matter of fleet size, which will barely cover the 53 flights they are proposing, and the aircraft choice is not readily available and out of production.
Without knowing a whole heap about Link Airways - how will they manage this significant uptake in their operation? Will they need to recruit more staff / acquire more aircraft or will they cancel some of their previous flying on certain routes?
With all that profit they’ve just posted maybe the can purchase Link Airways, buy a heap of ATR 72s, for their operation and perhaps a low cost carrier whilst they’re at it….
Can a jet slot be traded for a regional slot I know a regional can’t be traded for a jet.
I would think the 73 had done puff left in it, if rumors are true that SA will impose a hard border with NSW and VIC this afternoon then their supposedly money making route is gone. if what I seen yesterday is regular numbers out of SY their SY- ML route is very dismal.
What on earth happened today. Absolutely horrendous numbers across the board. Did they take Tuesday out of the search engine?
This is worse than Ozjet.
This is worse than Ozjet.
Average load yesterday was about 15%. Today a tad higher 20%. Canberra about 10%.