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Jetconnect being rebranded perhaps? or More services?
Seems kind of silly to rebrand it as JQ, costs cant really go down any more can they? |
As we have discussed, putting JQ ontop of what is already there is just too much capacity. Mabye A319's would suit better.
But seing its Bruce going to Auckland, I would say Jetstar is the major reason the announcement, not Qantas...... Who Knows, Mabye some trans-tasman services ex AKL?? We will find out sometime tommorow.... |
New Base in AKL TT ops
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10am announcement (AEST)
Speculation is rife that Qantas is to expand the New Zealand operations of its cut-price subsidiary airline Jetstar. At present Jetstar operations trans-Tasman services out of Christchurch. The company has summoned the media to an announcement in Auckland later this morning and industry insiders are tipping the airline will take over some services operated by its parent company Qantas. |
AKL to the Australian east coast ports, same as CHC.
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Aren't a fair number of Qantas' flights ex-Auckland operated by JetConnect at the moment? If so, I wonder if this is the writing on the wall for JC, or whether it is a move to allow them to dedicate more resources to the domestic market?
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They could merge Jetconnect and Jetstar NZ, and have a Qantas version of Zeal320. Cabin Crew just have to remember which colour shirt to wear each day.
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Just found this.
Australian airline Jetstar will launch its transtasman services from Auckland with an $89 fare sale from midday today. The low cost carrier this morning confirmed plans to expand its New Zealand operations and has put up hundreds of seats to Sydney and the Gold Coast at $89 for just 89 minutes. The airline, a subsidiary of Qantas, will begin daily flights out of Auckland from April 28, subject to regulatory approval. Between eight and 10 per cent of Jetstar's 5000 weekly seats would be offered at the low price, although its normal one-way fares would be the industry entry standard of $199. The $89 offer applies to travel between April 28 and June 18 and applies to selected days and flights and excludes travel on public and school holidays. Jetstar chief executive Bruce Buchanan said the airline would complement Qantas' four daily Auckland-Sydney services and he saw no reason for the parent carrier to scale back its New Zealand presence. Buchanan said it was possible Jetstar could expand to fly domestic routes in New Zealand although it would depend on the impact of global economic crisis on demand. He said the airline would "run the rule" over possible domestic routes - likely to be the main trunk - early next year and make a decision on whether to launch around the same time as it starts its services out of Auckland. About 50 crew and backup staff would be needed to support the first aircraft to be based in Auckland. The airline started services to four Australian cities out of Christchurch three years ago. Set up in Australia in 2004, Jetstar now has about a 20 per cent share of that country's domestic market and also flies long haul routes to Japan, Vietnam, Thailand, Singapore and Hawaii. The transtasman market has heated up in the past year as Australians and New Zealanders look to travel closer to home because of higher long haul air fares and financial pressure. Pacific Blue has launched extra services out of Auckland, Air New Zealand has upgraded its aircraft on the route and Emirates is due to start its superjumbo A380 services from next February. |
Presumably J* will stick with the A320 for this AKL operation?
Anyone know about planes they have on order to match the start up date? Does this mean interviews are imminent for more pilots?! :) |
Hope that this turns out to be true, I passed selection with them earlier this year but with all of the delays in the 787 was told that new start dates weren't available until the first quarter of next year. This could work out quite well, an Auckland base would be perfect, fingers crossed.:ok:
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Jet * trans-tas/NZ cert
Can someone explain to me the benefits of "open skies" again??:mad:
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Can someone explain to me the benefits of "open skies" again??http://static.pprune.org/images/smilies/censored.gif |
Does this mean an Auckland base for the boys??
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probably does
The quote from TVNZ was that they were opening an Auckland base!
Jetstar expands NZ service Oct 13, 2008 11:53 AM ................................. Buchanan says Jetstar's expansion on the trans-Tasman route, the largest international tourism market for both New Zealand and Australia, is a logical next step in developing Jetstar's New Zealand operations following the consistent and profitable performance of its current Christchurch services. "Jetstar is continuing to positively change and expand air travel across Australia and south east Asia which now includes a new growth phase for the New Zealand market," he says. "Jetstar expects to take a price leadership position on our newest trans-Tasman routes and will provide even greater choice for travellers. We remain committed to offering the lowest fares on the international markets we fly." At commencement, Jetstar's new services from Auckland will be supported by existing Jetstar airline operations conducted under its Australian Air Operator Certificate (AOC). Buchanan says that Jetstar will also formally apply for a future New Zealand Air Operator Certificate (AOC). "The application for a New Zealand AOC is a process which will take some time," he says. "It will provide Jetstar with flexibilities for any future flying opportunities that may arise." Jetstar also welcomed Auckland Airport as its second New Zealand operational base. "We are delighted to have Jetstar commence services from Auckland," Auckland Airport CEO Simon Moutter says. "This announcement supports the strong potential for growth in the trans-Tasman market, and will ensure New Zealand's gateway continues to serve demand for travel to and from our closest neighbours". http://images.tvnz.co.nz/tvnz_site_images/shim.gif Source: ONE News |
Shall we start that arguement again about Whenuapai being turned into a smaller international airport? :} :ouch:
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No akl base for tech crew. To be operated from elsewhere.
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Open Skies?
Open Skies my a#se.
Maybe the (recent) posters flogging Kiwis for trying to get into Aussie by buying that already dead duck Ansett might reflect on the fact that it was the NZ tax payer that copped the tab for that whole sorry mess to the tune of nearly a $1B. Selwyn Cushing and his mates should be in jail. |
So are there many kiwis in Jetstar?
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Puma Pants...no pilot base in AKL are you sure that's correct. From the horses mouth it came and to the contrary.
Hey, that was 48hrs ago things change - maybe you're correct. |
Very reliable source states no tech crew basing in Akl. Ops to be done from Australian side and overnighting. Cabin crew and engineering to be established in akl.
But hey, it's thursday now and all will probably have changed. |
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