Qantaslink to get more jets
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Wrong. From an inside source it's two.
Hobay,
Your theory doesn't accommodate the identified need for a 70-90 seat regional jet. The B717 is too heavy (landing chgs etc) to be considered or configured as a 70-90 seater.
The 146 may be on the way out, but it could be replaced by a close cousin!
Hobay,
Your theory doesn't accommodate the identified need for a 70-90 seat regional jet. The B717 is too heavy (landing chgs etc) to be considered or configured as a 70-90 seater.
The 146 may be on the way out, but it could be replaced by a close cousin!
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Just came across the personal comments section of this topic about the Eastern/Sunnies pilots having unprofessional attitudes, toward Air Link/ Impulse drivers, which need to be answered.
Back in the "war" of 1989, no one was interested in the existing Australian Airlines regional turboprop arlines. They just went along quietly doing their network flying and as many "specials" that Australian could squeeze out of them too, between the major cities. A big task but they did that job professionally and safely. One of the options for the regional jet routes was that Australian would give them over to those turboprop regionals. But Jimmy "Bowtie" had this other idea of giving it all over to some unknown Adelaide charter operator, NJS. The loyality and effort of his own regionals went unrecognised. Over the next twelve years, those same regional airlines just went on and did the job asked of them, professionally and safely and profitably.
Then along came the next airline "war" of 2000-2001. This time Qantas decides that buying a debt ridden and unprofitable airline is again a better idea than recognising its own regionals quiet abilities of professionalism and their safety record.
Don't take the "dirty looks and the finger" personally. You are the only available visible faces of those higher layers of management people making corporate decisions based on things other than airmanship, professionalism, loyalty and dedication and love to the job. EAA, Southern, and Sunnies pilots are only human too.
Back in the "war" of 1989, no one was interested in the existing Australian Airlines regional turboprop arlines. They just went along quietly doing their network flying and as many "specials" that Australian could squeeze out of them too, between the major cities. A big task but they did that job professionally and safely. One of the options for the regional jet routes was that Australian would give them over to those turboprop regionals. But Jimmy "Bowtie" had this other idea of giving it all over to some unknown Adelaide charter operator, NJS. The loyality and effort of his own regionals went unrecognised. Over the next twelve years, those same regional airlines just went on and did the job asked of them, professionally and safely and profitably.
Then along came the next airline "war" of 2000-2001. This time Qantas decides that buying a debt ridden and unprofitable airline is again a better idea than recognising its own regionals quiet abilities of professionalism and their safety record.
Don't take the "dirty looks and the finger" personally. You are the only available visible faces of those higher layers of management people making corporate decisions based on things other than airmanship, professionalism, loyalty and dedication and love to the job. EAA, Southern, and Sunnies pilots are only human too.
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EAA and Sunnies human??.... oh cr@p now I have heard everything.
Jarse get your head outta your jarse, Your work mates are screwing your chance at VQ volantary intergration. All I can say is ....well it just wouldn't be proper.
Your majority "minority" has been sitting on their own planet for too long.
Jarse get your head outta your jarse, Your work mates are screwing your chance at VQ volantary intergration. All I can say is ....well it just wouldn't be proper.
Your majority "minority" has been sitting on their own planet for too long.
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B55 i agree with you....
if q had not picked up impulse it would have gone broke if it was not already, the really sad thing is that a lot of people have for a lot of years worked with the regionals waiting for a chance at something bigger only to have their dream squshed by a gerry come lately.
it would now appear that njs is next as for a q goes we are all expendable including the pulse....
if q had not picked up impulse it would have gone broke if it was not already, the really sad thing is that a lot of people have for a lot of years worked with the regionals waiting for a chance at something bigger only to have their dream squshed by a gerry come lately.
it would now appear that njs is next as for a q goes we are all expendable including the pulse....
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You Q (old) regionals guys really need to learn to direct your anger at the right people, all you are doing at the moment with you attitude(previous attitude hopefully) is shooting yourself in the foot (reference integration)
QF regionals rude/arrogant............ what! Anytime I have approached or said g'day to the Impulse crew they have turned their nose up and walked off.People forget where they have come from.
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Servo, What scurrilous rag do you write for?
"Anytime I have approached" So you are saying it's happened more than once. Cr@p!!!!
Any Q regional pilot, F/A etc would probably be invited onboard if they were interested.
Try stirring the pot with something a bit more original.
Oh and by the way we all came from the same place except, maybe you were hatched.
"Anytime I have approached" So you are saying it's happened more than once. Cr@p!!!!
Any Q regional pilot, F/A etc would probably be invited onboard if they were interested.
Try stirring the pot with something a bit more original.
Oh and by the way we all came from the same place except, maybe you were hatched.
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Wasn't because you called them "Scabs" was it, Servo?
I do agree with you, however. People do forget where they come from. Eastern and Sunstate were both independent regional airlines at first, weren't they? Then Qantas bought them.
See any parallels? Funny that.
Allegedly.
I do agree with you, however. People do forget where they come from. Eastern and Sunstate were both independent regional airlines at first, weren't they? Then Qantas bought them.
See any parallels? Funny that.
Allegedly.
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I have good Mates at both EAA and Sunnies. Unfortunately these guys are being hampered by the likes of Servo. The nasty stuff that happened when the pulse was taken over by Q was a real shame. Unfortunately for the majority of good blokes and girls that work in these companies, the "minority" of outspoken mates has rooted their future. The one point that has not been raised is that QF does not want, and has not asked Impulse to join with EAA or Sunnies. So ask yourself this Servo, can you really see a bunch of guys WHO HAVE TO VOTE TO LET YOU JOIN THE BOTTOM OF THE SENIORITY LIST AT THE PULSE looking after you when you display such a W@NKER ATTITUDE?
I dont think so matey. Have a good look around people. The bloke with the bad attitude who is sitting next to you is holding your progression back. It is a shame to see good people represented by a vocal minority with its head in the sand.
I dont think so matey. Have a good look around people. The bloke with the bad attitude who is sitting next to you is holding your progression back. It is a shame to see good people represented by a vocal minority with its head in the sand.
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Well this thread is really progressing...
Judging by the past several posts, it looks like if you work for anyone but Impulse you can't have an opinion.
We've had some real intellectual giants contributing over the past 2 pages in the general theme of: "If you don't stop pulling faces/showing the bird/ignoring me, I'm not gonna let you play with my toys."
Grow up kiddies......
Now, back on topic. Any news of more jets for Qantaslink?
We've had some real intellectual giants contributing over the past 2 pages in the general theme of: "If you don't stop pulling faces/showing the bird/ignoring me, I'm not gonna let you play with my toys."
Grow up kiddies......
Now, back on topic. Any news of more jets for Qantaslink?
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Shouldn't be an issue zulu given that MC has been branded into the economy class only basket. It will be 733s that operate there in future, as the 734s and 73Hs are keeping their J class.
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Jarse OK you trying to act all professional now (is that how you spell it I'm not sure?
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NO
NO
NO
Qantaslink arn't getting anymore jets
Impulse are
BWAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAA HA HA HA HA HA HA
ooooh Ive got a stitch. That hurts!!!
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Qantaslink arn't getting anymore jets
Impulse are
BWAAAAAAHAAAAAAAAA HA HA HA HA HA HA
ooooh Ive got a stitch. That hurts!!!
Impulse or Airconnex?
Is there any relationship between Airconnex and Connex (buses)?
Who is the owner/s (not lessors) of the B717?
What is the status of the current Airconnex Pilot group, Fulltime Contract or Permanent or both?
I'm not trying to stir the coals, just genuine questions
hoss
Is there any relationship between Airconnex and Connex (buses)?
Who is the owner/s (not lessors) of the B717?
What is the status of the current Airconnex Pilot group, Fulltime Contract or Permanent or both?
I'm not trying to stir the coals, just genuine questions
hoss
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what if there are no more jets for the pulse?
what if all the pilots at the pulse are like Dougie?
what if Q get Dash 8/400?
what if Q sells the pulse to National Jet?
what if all the pilots at the pulse are like Dougie?
what if Q get Dash 8/400?
what if Q sells the pulse to National Jet?