Anyone seen my groove?

Why don't you all settle down and wait. All will be revealed. Wirraway will bust a gut to be the first to let you know as soon as something happens.

Personally my dough is on JetSlur as they are less of a shambles than National Debt and also they are not staffed by whinging whining bad-airmanship-exhibiting 89ers.

Sorry nothing personal but I have seen evidence of all of those qualities amongst those old farts. :ooh:

:oh:

:sad:

:bored:

:hmm:

:zzz:

Kornholio wrote:No. And neither will you until such time as you can offer a positive contribution to these furums.

Goodbye.

Why the big delay in the announcement?

Would it be because they are still evaluating both tenders, or the decision has been made, and they are purposely holding back the announcement?

Are they worried about a mass exodus from NJS if it goes J* way, thereby creating crewing problems at NJS before the chang-over?

Or, maybe NJS have it, and they are still working out the finer details?

Questions??

No answers - yet.

When do the National Jet 146 leases start to expire ?
I was told the first is at the end of this month ! Is this true.?

From www.Smiliner.com

Filipino airline Asian Spirit is negotiating with BAE SYSTEMS to acquire four BAe 146s. The aircraft would likely include two series 100s and two series 200s being returned off-lease by Australia's National Jet Systems. Although negotiations have not yet concluded, one of the aircraft concerned was noted at Adelaide in early January already painted in full Asian Spirit colors. Asian Spirit already operates BAE SYSTEMS aircraft, in the form of two ATPs. The airline operates scheduled services throughout the Philippines from Manila. It is owned and operated by a cooperative of its employees. [2005-01-15]

Hopefully, this will include "the queen of the skies". Good riddance!

The two 146-100s going to Asian Spirit are VH-NJY E1005 and VH-NJZ E1009. NJZ has already been delivered.

Can you explain your 'queen of the skies' comment? I'm confused.

Has the term "SH+TBOXES" mean antthing to you??

Who would know why the delay in the announcement. Only a very few would actually know I guess.

Maybe:

- They’re sorting out the detail.

- They’re holding the announcement to cover something less palatable.

- Maybe Embraer have come in with an offer that needs considering. The 717’s have been discontinued. Runway requirements?

But it’s fun to speculate. :O

Jobs on the line in airline decision
 

Wed "The Australian"

Jobs on the line in airline decision
Steve Creedy
February 09, 2005

SEVERAL hundred jobs at Adelaide-based National Jet Systems are hanging on a imminent decision on who will operate and maintain a fleet of Boeing 717s for Qantas regional unit Qantaslink.

The decision, which could be announced as early as this week, will resolve a hard-fought battle for the work between NJS and Qantas low-cost subsidiary Jetstar.

Qantaslink announced in October that from July it would begin replacing eight 65-75 seat BAe 146s operated by NJS with a similar number of 115-seat 717s.

Qantaslink plans to use the planes in Western Australia, the Northern Territory and Queensland. It will retain two BAe 146s whose leases do not expire until the end of 2006.

Jetstar currently flies the 717s in a 125-seat configuration, but is progressively replacing them with bigger Airbus A320s. It has lodged a bid to keep maintaining and operating the planes for Qantaslink and says a decision in its favour could accelerate its expansion to Western Australia.

Jetstar staff have flown and maintained the 717s since they arrived in Australia under the Impulse Airlines banner and the airline has a heavy maintenance base at Newcastle, NSW.

But incumbent NJS is also competing for the contract to replace the work it currently performs with the BAe 146s.

As well as its work for Qantas, NJS provides freight services to Australian Air Express and flies for an array of resource companies in Western Australia.

It has had a long-term relationship with Qantas and is an experienced operator of outsourced services.

Last night neither side knew who had won the competition, but both have previously expressed confidence that they would prevail.

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HA HA

I hardly think the decision is as early as this week given that it was supposed to be made before xmas!

What a joke! :rolleyes:

Latest NJS newsletter says probably today or tomorrow for a result.

Don't worry Geoffery, take your time, hundreds of people and their families lives are hanging on your and your chronies decision, but don't let that disturb you, it obviously has'nt so far :mad: :ouch: :yuk:

I hate to be callous, but as for as NJS is concerned they are providing a low cost contract operation to Qantas.

Unfortunately, when you live by the sword, you risk dieing by the sword.

IF Jetstar get the work, with any luck they will employ most of the Airlink guys anyway.

Then you get to work for Trev.....:uhoh: :{ :hmm:

Spotted! Stonecipherites at the Sperm Bank!

LongJohn,
You're drawing a long bow making statements like that. NJS has not taken over ANY QF routes, nor are they likely to. The B717 is simply a replacement aircraft, nothing else.

What a surprise another dead line passes with no word.
Oh well maybe next month!

The litany of broken deadlines that we are witnessing are indeed a lasting testament to the fact that all of the parties involved in this protracted affair care nothing at all for the hundreds of employees who work hard for them on a daily basis.

An arrogant disregard for the lives and fortunes of the employees and the wives/husbands and children who are directly affected by these “boardroom bandits” and their crass policies of ‘slash and burn” in lieu of positive and creative leadership, appears to be the benchmark by which modern day “good corporate governance” is measured.

When compared with the likes of Westfarmers “Michael Chainey”, a fine example of what can be achieved with a large corporation, Geoff Dixon, Margaret Jackson et al, are merely self-interested corporate bullies with an eye only to the immediate requirements of the day and with no eye to the future.

It may not happen today, but the worm will turn.

I'll bet those 146s are going extra fast at the moment, purely so the NJS guys and gals can get back to their bases and find out the news ;)

That's a bit tough Sramjet77. I think that we would want Qantas to have a good hard look at this decision as it is a long term one. When it is announced then you can plan for years to come and relax.
My understanding from sources at Newcastle, where the 717s and now A320s are maintained is that there will be an annoucement (s) Friday. Rumor has it that Newcastle will get the A320s long term rather than Melbourne.
GT