brand new, just off the factory floor

Heavy,

The IASC/DOTR allocation of capacity or charter approvals is a completely seperate issue to having an Australian AOC which HeavyLift don't have. The allocation of rights is about Australian Control and from what I know the Leachs' are at least Australian.

As I have said it will now be interesting to see how this is handled from both CASA's and HeavyLifts point of view. There will be some fun and games (and Fireworks) if past experience is anything to go by.

In regards some of your other comments I assume you are espousing HeavyLifts opinion as to how they will treat the competition. While I can understand the seige mentality it's not a good look and does not bode well for the future. I don't know any of the HeavyLift people but do know quite a few Ozjet people who are quality individuals and can only think that you could get crushed in the rush as they get out of there.

However like I have said. Good luck to the Ozjet boys and girls. I hope it works out for everyone.

Personally, I'm an L1011 man myself Howard, but I can appreciate that the finer points of the three holers are lost on some.....:hmm:


;)

I agree those aircraft are in Phoenix but my records [abeit I can be wrong] state's that these aircraft are owned by FED-EX not heavylift

Hey Skystar,

I thought you had suffered from laryngitis, keep feeling special with that pen of yours!!.


Back to subject, so does Oz still have the Norfolk contract or did it get sold to ON prior to the HVY buyout. What about the Solair connection, did that survive.

Hear that another Captain has left. Makes 5 in the last few months. Must get expensive maintain the Flight Ops if current 73-2 guys are leaving.

Anyway all the best to those hanging in, hope it works for you guys.

As they say happiness is the front LH seat of an L1011:O

The sale include's everything + all the contracts

So far this is a single source rumour....., or has anybody detected some form of confirmation?? Press release?? :confused:

Skystar, wrong. Norfolk went to ON. Oz continues to operate it on ON's behalf.

Timber,

There might not be any press releases out there, but it is a total given that HVY now own OZ.

Skystar 320,

current contracts may be one thing but is NLK still a current contract. I heard that Our Airline picked that one up and wet leased it back to OZ, for the short term anyway (as short term as aviation is!!!!).

Nope, your wrong!!!!!!!!!! ;););););)

Skystar,
Nope from what I've heard (rgds NLK ops) NOPE your wong!!

Nope Capt Coco, Skystar is correct :)

Now, now chaps. Two Wongs don't make a wight!:=

Media release
 

MEDIA INFORMATION
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE


MEDIA RELEASE – OzJet Airlines SOLD

Paul Stoddart announced today that he has sold his interest in the charter airline OzJet that he founded in 2005.

In a multi million dollar deal Heavylift Cargo airlines based in Sydney have acquired OzJet and it’s fleet of Boeing 737 Aircraft.

Stoddart says “ I am glad that OzJet will maintain it’s progress into a successful Schedule and specialist Charter airline – I wish them every success “.

Nick Leach (Heavylift and newly appointed OzJet Chairman) said “ I am delighted with the acquisition of OzJet and look forward to the synergies that can be achieved with our existing fleet of Boeing 727 Cargo aircraft. These are challenging times in the aviation sector but this development will strengthen both companies”.



MEDIA ENQUIRIES -
Willie O’Neill CEO, 0406 380 989

Synergies = pulling engines and common instrument & other bits etc off the B732's to keep the freighters running?

ON has norfolk run and have leased it back to ozjet until they get equipment to do it themselves.Mr Sumsum is still making up his mind.

Ozjet's scheduled ex PER route
 

Ozjet currently fly 2 or 3 flights to DPS a week out of PER in chartered schedule arrangement with Indojet. Holiday pax with many tickets issued for dates well into the future. Skystar do the ground service.
Is it just me or this at odds with a cargo operators normal business?
Has anyone any ideas about what Heavylift may have in store for the 737 200 op out of PER, considering it is a contract albeit not the firmest contract I've ever heard of.

66: they also run a fully scheduled RPT service Perth-Derby and return 3x weekly.