REX to transition to ATRs, start domestic jet ops
Something useful to add to this thread for a change....
https://www.portnews.com.au/story/70...drawing-board/
“Rex also plans to beef up its trademark Saab 340 turboprop services to regional ports in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia next year.New routes to Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, and Tamworth, and Geraldton in WA are on the drawing board, as are extra services to Albury and Mildura on the NSW-Victorian border.”
Within NSW in particular I’d argue there’s opportunities for Rex to “take it” to QF on some of these destinations. Particularly with connections towards Melbourne (and other capitals to come).
VA was traditionally weak in NSW regional areas, plus their future deal with Alliance will probably see a continuing focus on regional QLD.
The next 2-3 years will be a tough fight for all Aus domestic airlines. Hopefully a niche can be carved out for all. But history would suggest someone will not survive (that’s not QF!)
https://www.portnews.com.au/story/70...drawing-board/
“Rex also plans to beef up its trademark Saab 340 turboprop services to regional ports in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia next year.New routes to Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, and Tamworth, and Geraldton in WA are on the drawing board, as are extra services to Albury and Mildura on the NSW-Victorian border.”
Within NSW in particular I’d argue there’s opportunities for Rex to “take it” to QF on some of these destinations. Particularly with connections towards Melbourne (and other capitals to come).
VA was traditionally weak in NSW regional areas, plus their future deal with Alliance will probably see a continuing focus on regional QLD.
The next 2-3 years will be a tough fight for all Aus domestic airlines. Hopefully a niche can be carved out for all. But history would suggest someone will not survive (that’s not QF!)
I highly doubt they will be “taking it to QF” due to the MEL connection. While they have limited daily connections (it could be 40mins, or it could possibly be 3hrs) to a single capital city, QF will have much more frequented connections to all the major capitals in Aus.
This will end with the familiar “it’s not fair” tears, or hand being extended out by REX
This will end with the familiar “it’s not fair” tears, or hand being extended out by REX
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Gee the media is giving Rex a great run....including no one pointing out all the funding and support the Govt has given them, particularly this year or there attitude when QF or VA started flying on a route they had a monopoly on. It is great free advertising....
I’ve worked for multiple companies now that deliberately avoid competing with QF because of their anti competitive attitude (on new regional routes in particular). QF spend all day long complaining to the government about various issues as well. All the airlines do it, so I suggest you get over it.
At the end of the day, having QF, VA and Rex running their own networks means more jobs for us pilots. What we should be hoping for is sustainable competition so we can keep those new jobs...
Bain will sort Virgin out, possibly resume some international ops and sell in 2-3 years.
New owner will also acquire Rex.
Thus QF have Jetstar and Virgin have Rex, being an airline with a great regional and domestic network and limited international ops that can be sensibly expanded.
Virgin have 737, SAAB and A330/777 and that’s it. Sensible fleet structure.
QF have A380, 787, A350, A330-300/200, 737, 717, Dash 8 400/300 with all the inherent cost inefficiency such an unnecessarily complex fleet structure entails.
Ansett collapsed for exactly this reason.
New owner will also acquire Rex.
Thus QF have Jetstar and Virgin have Rex, being an airline with a great regional and domestic network and limited international ops that can be sensibly expanded.
Virgin have 737, SAAB and A330/777 and that’s it. Sensible fleet structure.
QF have A380, 787, A350, A330-300/200, 737, 717, Dash 8 400/300 with all the inherent cost inefficiency such an unnecessarily complex fleet structure entails.
Ansett collapsed for exactly this reason.
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Bain will sort Virgin out, possibly resume some international ops and sell in 2-3 years.
New owner will also acquire Rex.
Thus QF have Jetstar and Virgin have Rex, being an airline with a great regional and domestic network and limited international ops that can be sensibly expanded.
Virgin have 737, SAAB and A330/777 and that’s it. Sensible fleet structure.
QF have A380, 787, A350, A330-300/200, 737, 717, Dash 8 400/300 with all the inherent cost inefficiency such an unnecessarily complex fleet structure entails.
Ansett collapsed for exactly this reason.
New owner will also acquire Rex.
Thus QF have Jetstar and Virgin have Rex, being an airline with a great regional and domestic network and limited international ops that can be sensibly expanded.
Virgin have 737, SAAB and A330/777 and that’s it. Sensible fleet structure.
QF have A380, 787, A350, A330-300/200, 737, 717, Dash 8 400/300 with all the inherent cost inefficiency such an unnecessarily complex fleet structure entails.
Ansett collapsed for exactly this reason.
The LH aircraft won't be 330s/777 it would be a one fits all i.e. A350,B787-9, or last pick 777 with folding wings and I hope all the redundant pilots get first pick.
That's assuming covid is over and Singapore are all cashed up again.
If Rex are employing the Tiger pilots then they may go full circle and be flying back with Virgin's active Tiger AOC come 2 or 3 years.
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When will people understand that SIA is very good at what it does within the Republic of Singapore but outside of its borders it has a large number of failed airline investments. Why would SIA or rather Temasek consider putting any more money into an Australian airline given the failure of Ansett, Tiger and Virgin? I can't see any state owned carrier investing until their own balance sheet has recovered from the ravages of COVID. As for Qantas going the way of Ansett because of fleet types, its not going to happen. Mainline only has one narrow body type and one wide body type on its domestic network. The other aircraft are flown by contractors. As for LH it is only the 787 and A330 that it is currently operating. Types grounded or not yet purchased can't be included in the "too many types" box. Qantas is run by people who at least understand the industry. Ansett was run by a newspaper owner and a road transport owner who had very little knowledge or interest in the airline industry.
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Something useful to add to this thread for a change....
https://www.portnews.com.au/story/70...drawing-board/
“Rex also plans to beef up its trademark Saab 340 turboprop services to regional ports in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia next year.New routes to Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, and Tamworth, and Geraldton in WA are on the drawing board, as are extra services to Albury and Mildura on the NSW-Victorian border.”
Within NSW in particular I’d argue there’s opportunities for Rex to “take it” to QF on some of these destinations. Particularly with connections towards Melbourne (and other capitals to come).
VA was traditionally weak in NSW regional areas, plus their future deal with Alliance will probably see a continuing focus on regional QLD.
The next 2-3 years will be a tough fight for all Aus domestic airlines. Hopefully a niche can be carved out for all. But history would suggest someone will not survive (that’s not QF!)
https://www.portnews.com.au/story/70...drawing-board/
“Rex also plans to beef up its trademark Saab 340 turboprop services to regional ports in NSW, Victoria and Western Australia next year.New routes to Coffs Harbour, Port Macquarie, and Tamworth, and Geraldton in WA are on the drawing board, as are extra services to Albury and Mildura on the NSW-Victorian border.”
Within NSW in particular I’d argue there’s opportunities for Rex to “take it” to QF on some of these destinations. Particularly with connections towards Melbourne (and other capitals to come).
VA was traditionally weak in NSW regional areas, plus their future deal with Alliance will probably see a continuing focus on regional QLD.
The next 2-3 years will be a tough fight for all Aus domestic airlines. Hopefully a niche can be carved out for all. But history would suggest someone will not survive (that’s not QF!)
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Economist have from day 1 of this pandemic got everything wrong. I listened to Gerry Harvey talk about his business he said it’s up 50%, the magic millions live blood sale is grossing 30 million estimated this yr.
If borders are open you will see ppl spend like they haven't before just like November/December 2020. Latest data from Josh there is over 2b in savings that’s up from this time last year.
If borders are open you will see ppl spend like they haven't before just like November/December 2020. Latest data from Josh there is over 2b in savings that’s up from this time last year.
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Back on day 1 the economists didn’t expect this global clusterf==k to be well and truly kicking on over a year later.
You might be right Ragnor, but it’s all guess work from here on in.
You might be right Ragnor, but it’s all guess work from here on in.
Heard on Perth Radio 6PR this arvo.....
John Sharp on interview, stating the they have 'just commenced a course for 40 pilots this week'.......
GOOD news for some....
Cheers
John Sharp on interview, stating the they have 'just commenced a course for 40 pilots this week'.......
GOOD news for some....
Cheers
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thought they werer going to be all ex VA or almost. Rex & VA rules that different ? Don't understand, but have been drinking heaps watching the cricket
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Are Rex are bonding these new 73 drivers for 7yrs? If VA grow, which they will in 7 yrs they will be bringing back the redundancy list first. That will leave Rex short again.