REX to transition to ATRs, start domestic jet ops
Hardly a reason to say they are mates either. 2 leased aircraft is not exactly revolutionary for a company that has hundreds.
AJ has VA exactly where he wants them. They are a known quantity in a much weaker form than pre COVID. More likely he and Jane are in talks with how to deal with Rex in a timely fashion to benefit both of them.
AJ has VA exactly where he wants them. They are a known quantity in a much weaker form than pre COVID. More likely he and Jane are in talks with how to deal with Rex in a timely fashion to benefit both of them.
Not a fan of Rex but I would hope AJ and JK are not in talks colluding how to deal with Rex. Such action would be against the law and leave both of the larger airlines liable to huge fines
Watch out Alan!
Qantas is a very competitive operator,” said Rex’s deputy chairman John Sharp at the boarding gate. “They’re already at 70 per cent of the domestic market but Alan Joyce wants more. So we’ll give him a good run for his money.
“Rex has been around a long time and has a long track record. We’re not amateurs, we’re not beginners, we’re not the new boys on the block – all we’re doing is scaling up to a slightly more expanded business.”
“Rex has been around a long time and has a long track record. We’re not amateurs, we’re not beginners, we’re not the new boys on the block – all we’re doing is scaling up to a slightly more expanded business.”
That would be pretty typical of a first flight, or an opening night of a new show. Papering the house is a normal SOP.
Filled with management types, media, "influencers" and assorted CIPs.
Filled with management types, media, "influencers" and assorted CIPs.
Which is why the others don’t need to be worried. The same challenges that Tiger had around fleet will be no different here. Which in turn destroys the brand value and it’s all just downhill from there.
Please tell me they have at least one spare?
Please tell me they have at least one spare?
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Rex is now talking up SYD-CBR flights, using a mixed fleet of 737s and SAABs: https://www.executivetraveller.com/n...nberra-flights
Interesting that John Sharp now stressing that the SYD-MEL schedule of "up to 9 flights a day" was only ever an "up to" and that they could reduce frequency if demand isn't there and use the 737s to serve other markets, open other routes. I suppose it will all depend on how much money those other airports will throw at them.
Interesting that John Sharp now stressing that the SYD-MEL schedule of "up to 9 flights a day" was only ever an "up to" and that they could reduce frequency if demand isn't there and use the 737s to serve other markets, open other routes. I suppose it will all depend on how much money those other airports will throw at them.
The first 3 Rex Boeing 737-800s will take off between Sydney and Melbourne on 1 March 2021. Rex will begin with 9 Sydney-Melbourne return services a day.
That media release was also issued to the ASX as an official announcement so the ASX's Listing Rule 3 (... an officer or employee of a listed entity who gives, or authorises or permits the giving of, materially false or misleading information to ASX under Listing Rule 3.1 (including in response to any enquiry ASX may make of the entity under that rule) may commit a criminal offence ...) and Section 1041E(1) False or misleading statements of the Corporations Act 2001 (Cth) come into play there.
In the meantime Sharpie might want to address why -RQC (nee -VOP) was delayed by 40 minutes out of Melbourne just now. Another faulty aerobridge?
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SYD-CBR is largely corporate contracts tied up with Virgin and Qantas. Little to no leisure. That corridor is highly dependent on frequency also.
However, MEL-CBR Tiger was twice a day, wouldn’t that be more logical?
Feels like we are just throwing darts at the map now?
However, MEL-CBR Tiger was twice a day, wouldn’t that be more logical?
Feels like we are just throwing darts at the map now?
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Rex even cut its inaugural schedule by half, didn't it? Not a good look on Day 1.
Apparently the inaugural flights were running at decent loads but mainly media and aviation geeks, not a lot of 'normal' passengers. Rex also cut is own launch pricing from $79 in economy and $299 in business to $49 in economy and $199 in business across March, so things can't be going very well for them.
If this Boeing 737 capital city service ends up being an expensive white elephant for Rex, you'd have to assume Sharp would be among the many to lose their jobs over it.
Apparently the inaugural flights were running at decent loads but mainly media and aviation geeks, not a lot of 'normal' passengers. Rex also cut is own launch pricing from $79 in economy and $299 in business to $49 in economy and $199 in business across March, so things can't be going very well for them.
If this Boeing 737 capital city service ends up being an expensive white elephant for Rex, you'd have to assume Sharp would be among the many to lose their jobs over it.
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SYD-CBR is largely corporate contracts tied up with Virgin and Qantas. Little to no leisure. That corridor is highly dependent on frequency also.
However, MEL-CBR Tiger was twice a day, wouldn’t that be more logical?
Feels like we are just throwing darts at the map now?
However, MEL-CBR Tiger was twice a day, wouldn’t that be more logical?
Feels like we are just throwing darts at the map now?
Lots of new flights from CBR over the past few months, with Alliance, Fly Corporate as well as QF starting new routes.
