Sunstate to HVB and ZBL?(Merged)
Hey, first post so please go easy :=
Rumour mill working over time.. Goss suggesting QantasLink will commence services to Biloela and Hervey Bay sometime soon with a staff memo. released on Friday. Anyone heard any news? Talk also QFLink may go head on with ****** on some of their routes.. Townsville - Mt Isa perhaps :ugh: Interesting news... Cheers :ok: bne019 |
Poor Phil
Oh Phil! Look what you've done...
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It's not only Sunshine's routes they are targeting, but Q'link are looking at a ******'s Townsville/Cairns to Mt Isa, Brisbane to Moranbah, Brindabella's Newcastle to Canberra and Big Sky's Grafton/Taree to Sydney.
Considering 3 out of the 4 airlines operate only Metro's, they have no hope against Q'link and a Dash 8. It looks like Australia is about to lose a few more regional airlines, plus at a guess 200- 300 staff could be affected:( Thanks Qantas, not! |
JetA OK it was you who thought that Qlink was your protection. Why didn't you take the advise from your own staff and do something earlier. It has been YOU AND YOUR SILLY IDEAS that had put the airline into its current difficult position with your I'M RIGHT ATTITUDE. Can you feel the pain your've put on us with new families...
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The Sunsets on Sunshine Express?
Sunshine Express has recently been hit for 6 with the announcement that Qantaslink would be recommencing daily flights to HBA and TNG from BNE. This is a direct response to the airlines poor performance on behalf of Qantaslink (and their customers) and the airlines boards decision to stay with the old Metros which at best were unreliable. The airlines board were fully aware of the maintenance issues and customers complaints and as a result have called in CASA to oversee the airlines operation 2days a week for the foreseeable future. Management is directly accountable for this situation and one can only wonder how long the company can last in its current format. Is the sun setting on Sometimes Express?
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I seem to recall these were Sunstate routes and fobbed off due to expansion elsewhere and not enough A/C. Why not take em back. Pretty hard for the Hervey Bay Arthritic to get on and off a busted a@se heat soaked noisy texan sewer pipe anyway:p
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The following was posted on another forum:
The Qantaslink services will begin from Oct 29. 32 weekly BNE-HVB-BNE services. 20 weekly BNE-ZBL-BNE services. All these flights will be operated by 36 seat Dash-8 aircraft. |
Just heard up here (HVB) that the flights were gonna start THIS WEEK. Oct sounds much more reasonable. Is there any more to this than a rumor? Nothing bookable on QF's website.
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Confirmed: No longer a rumour.
Qantas.com Newsroom QantasLink to Launch New Services to Hervey Bay and Biloela Brisbane, 11 August 2006 QantasLink will commence services on two new Queensland routes - between Brisbane and Hervey Bay and Brisbane and Biloela - from 29 October 2006, subject to regulatory approvals. Qantas Group General Manager Regional Airlines, Mr Narendra Kumar, said continuing growth in both regions had made the introduction of the new services possible. He said they would further expand QantasLink's network that already included 17 destinations in Queensland. |
And just to complicate everything further, Rex has announced the purchase of Sunshine Express - their march continues and the rumour of moving to Qld is confirmed...
Press release attached below; Media Release REGIONAL EXPRESS TO ACQUIRE SUNSHINE EXPRESS 14 August 2006 Regional Express Airlines (Rex) announced today that it has fast tracked discussions with Sunshine Express Airlines of Queensland to acquire its entire regional airline operation. In a joint media release made today, Managing Director of Sunshine Express, Mr Steve Padgett, revealed that Sunshine Express and Rex had been in dialogue regarding the possible merging of the two operations. “We identified last year that as a small regional airline we have limited economies of scale and a high cost of operation and regulatory compliance. We also needed significant investment in new aircraft and resources to better serve the growing regional Queensland market and to be a viable activity in the long term.” Mr Padgett added that this requirement, had led to the commencement of discussions with Rex about a merged operation. “The need for greater support became more apparent recently when an accident caused substantial damage to one of our Metro 23 aircraft during routine maintenance by a third party resulting in the aircraft being permanently grounded. This led to a substantially reduced capability to meet our schedules with the high degree of integrity necessary for a regional airline,” Mr Padgett said. Giving details of the background to the merger, Rex Managing Director, Mr Geoff Breust said that Rex first held discussions with Sunshine Express last year but was reluctant at that time to take on the added responsibility given its own significant expansion plans. “However, the grounding of the damaged Sunshine Express aircraft and difficulty in finding replacement aircraft resulted in Rex being informed that Sunshine Express’ position was becoming untenable and the future of its services and the 40 staff of the airline were at stake. In discussions between the airlines, Rex and Sunshine Express agreed in principle to merge so that there was a future for the airline, the air services and the staff. “We at Rex have gone through this experience twice in the last five years and we fully empathise with Sunshine Express and its staff. We believe that they are motivated, loyal and passionate about their work and we feel that they too deserve renewed opportunities, just as what Rex was given after its precarious first ten months of operations,” Mr Breust said. “Then came QantasLink’s announcement late last Friday of its intention to fly into Hervey Bay and Biloela from Brisbane, flying in competition with its alliance partner, Sunshine Express. “Rex’s initial reaction was to abandon the whole idea of a merger with Sunshine Express as Rex already has a major expansion and a lot of work on its plate. Nevertheless, we felt that such a reaction was selfish and not consistent with our mission of connecting regional Australia. Taking the easy way out could mean the potential loss of vital air services to seven regional centres from Brisbane and 40 jobs at Sunshine Express. We felt we have an obligation to step up to the mark,” Mr Breust said. “Rex will consult with all stakeholders involved – Sunshine Express, the local councils representing the communities involved and the State Government of Queensland. If there is a strong consensus and resolve, Rex will take up the challenge to take over and improve on the current network.” Commenting on QantasLink’s decision, Mr Padgett said that he was very disappointed by this outcome. “QantasLink withdrew from the Wide Bay in 2002. Whilst Sunshine Express has been able to operate the routes profitably, the situation is not much changed today and I do not see any commercial reason for QantasLink to recommence flying from Brisbane to Hervey Bay and Bileola.” The parties have reached agreement in principle on the key commercial terms of the deal. In the proposed transaction, all the shares in Sunshine Express will be transferred to Rex for a nominal consideration. Following the acquisition, Rex will use its best endeavours to bring in the resources necessary to improve the quality and reliability of the services and to upgrade the services in ports that have potential. These proposed initiatives are intended to provide for the continu ation of air services between Brisbane and the regional centres of Maryborough, Hervey Bay, Biloela, Port Macquarie, Coffs Harbour, Armidale and Tamworth. Mr Breust added, “We have given our commitment to a mixed 34 seat Saab / 19 seat Metro operation just as we have successfully done in other States. We plan to eventually bring two Saab 340s into the Sunshine Express network.” Rex will spend the rest of the week in consultation with the stakeholders. --00-- |
Well done REX, some real competition to Qantaslink in QLD:ok:
Now all we need is a tie up between REX, Alliance and Virgin Blue so we could get some F100's going head to head with Qantaslinks Q400's:) |
ABOUT TIME!!!!!!
Qlink have had a monopoly in the southeast QLd for too long. Would love to see REX going into Gladstone, Emerald and Bundeberg to keep the bast@$ds honest!! :) :ok: |
very very very interesting. Hope the Sunshine Ex guys can stay employed:ok:
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Rex have pulled out of the deal......just announced on asx.:ouch:
http://www.asx.com.au/asxpdf/2006082...811wvrxbg9.pdf |
That's a shame. What does this mean for SEA now? Suppose they will probably have to downsize.
What where the conditions that SEA introduced that weren't acceptable:ugh: Best of luck to the boys and girls at SEA. |
Hopefully this doesn't preclude REX still going into QLD... has to be on the cards sooner rather than later.
I hope it was something "big" that caused the deal to fall over ; alot of time and money wasted otherwise! |
And the latest...
30 August 2006 For Immediate Release SUNSHINE EXPRESS AIRLINES CEDES SOUTHERN COASTAL ROUTES TO BRINDABELLA AIRLINES In a joint media release announced today, services from Brisbane to Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie have been secured following an agreement struck between Sunshine Express Airlines and Brindabella Airlines. Subject to regulatory approvals the change will take place as from 1 October, 2006. Executive Director of Sunshine Express Mr Phil Laffer said, “The negotiations with Brindabella Airlines to take over the popular southern coastal routes will ensure the continuation of services for two very important markets, Coffs Harbour and Port Macquarie who have supported us over the years. Brindabella have agreed to take on a number of our existing flight crew to support their operation. We are delighted to have reached such a mutually advantageous agreement with Brindabella Airlines who share with us a high standard of business ethics and have been very straightforward to deal with.” Sunshine Express was left in a difficult situation following the destruction of one of its aircraft during maintenance by a third party. Then Qantaslink announced it would compete on two routes. These events were the catalyst to stepping up negotiations with Regional Express. Unfortunately we were not satisfied that the future of the company and its staff would be entirely protected had they proceeded with the acquisition. Mr Laffer said, “As a small privately owned Queensland airline we have been through a tough time and it is difficult to compete with larger airlines like Qantaslink following their decision to operate over the top of us on two ports. This may mean the end of direct regional services to some communities. Sunshine Express continues to work with alternative carriers regarding the future of our remaining routes with the aim of achieving uninterrupted services to all ports. We have always enjoyed a close relationship with the communities and their respective councils whilst operating to their ports. This has not been an easy decision for the airline; however it is another case of “the small guy losing out”. It is now intended that Sunshine Express will restructure operations focusing on charter services from South East Queensland”. END |
Just heard on the ABC that Sunny Express will cease RPT ops from the end of September. :(
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