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R.Cruizo 23rd Oct 2011 06:59

The 2 new B717's arriving were 2 of 6 inspected by QF, so it's possible.

Those hoping that Network will somehow take over the Cobham Qlink 717 flying will probably see Green tail F100's on the east coast but not in an RPT capacity, purely FIFO contracts.

QF717BOY 23rd Oct 2011 08:02

History repeating it self it would be the 4th time Qantaslink would open a
Canberra Base if it happens.

NJS-Qantaslink BAE 146 open then closed
NJS-Qantaslink Bae 146 open then closed
Sunstate-Qantaslink Q400 Open then closed

Cobham NJS- Qantaslink B717 ???????? :rolleyes:

boocs 23rd Oct 2011 16:11

that would be shocking if they do.... I know personally of several people who have been burnt severely from the closing CBR base... twice at the time!!

b.

vigi-one 24th Oct 2011 07:41

I wonder if the Pilots Sub Council (EAA & SSA) still believe they will be getting jets now. 2018 a long time to wait, with C series due around 2015 i dont think so. Oh thats right, they will be but at other operators.

2020Balance 13th Dec 2011 21:21

Anyone heard when the first two 717s turn up in Brisbane?

Have all the positions for aircrew been filled, external and internal?

Heard some of the older guys turned it down and some of the younger guys have taken it up

Will there be more 717's going to brisbane and or a second round of
recruiting in the future

chewi 14th Dec 2011 02:43

Had an interview last week and was told the brisbane base is now full. They are looking for Darwin or Perth i think.

jarden 1st Feb 2012 14:59

Qantaslink new 717 schedules are out for BNE base
 

QantasLink will launch Boeing 717 services to Rockhampton and Gladstone on 15 March and Mackay on 26 March 2012 following the addition of the B717 aircraft into its fleet.
QantasLink was recently voted the world’s best regional airline by prestigious aviation journal Air Transport World.
QantasLink Executive Manager Narendra Kumar said he was very pleased to announce that QantasLink would be jetting off to three booming Queensland destinations.
“The introduction of QantasLink’s two new B717 aircraft in Queensland will deliver an increase of over 200,000 seats per year in Queensland,” Mr Kumar said.
“QantasLink’s new 115-seat B717 services will offer customers faster flight times and more seats at peak times by complementing existing aircraft on these routes.”
By mid year, the QantasLink B717 services will result in:
- 1,674 additional seats per week to Gladstone which will see QantasLink provide more than 9,100 seats per week on the route.
- 806 additional seats on QantasLink services increasing seats offered by the Qantas Group between Brisbane and Mackay to 13,884 per week (operated by both Jetstar and QantasLink).
- 598 additional seats to Rockhampton, offering over 8,400 seats per week.
About Qantas - Media Room - Media Releases

mcgrath50 1st Feb 2012 23:34

Is this operated by Qantaslink or some other operator?

Capt Claret 1st Feb 2012 23:44

QantasLink.

Check the bod red title on the fuse, when the 71s arrive.

rmcdonal 1st Feb 2012 23:49


Is this operated by Qantaslink or some other operator?
It is operated by QantasLink, however QantasLink is made up of:
Sunstate (Operating Dash8s in QLD)
Eastern (Operating Dash 8s in NSW, Vic, SA and now WA)
Network (Operating a few different types flying charter only in WA)
and Cobham who have the 717 Contract. (Operating in WA, NT? and now QLD)

QantasLink as an airline is just a shell for the above 4 operations.

Capt Claret 2nd Feb 2012 00:14


and Cobham who have the 717 Contract. (Operating in WA, NT? and now QLD)
Been operating in Qld for some 20 years, and NT for over 15, also Cairns base for over 15 years.

Icarus2001 2nd Feb 2012 01:05


Is this operated by Qantaslink or some other operator?
On boarding passes does it still say "Operated by NJS" and on the fuselage next to 1L?

It is getting ridiculous nowadays. I can buy a ticket on Webjet or other similar sites to fly to London with British Airways but I get on Qantas aircraft in Australia. Next thing will be transferred to an asian crewed Onestar aircraft I suppose.

newsensation 2nd Feb 2012 03:33

Sunstate and Eastern are owned by Qantas and trade as Qantaslink, another Qantas company, Airlink contracts out to Cobham to operate Qantaslink services. Network also owned by Qantas does not operate any Qantaslink services.
Cobham pilots crew the 717 services.

megle2 2nd Feb 2012 07:52

And are they "new" as in brand new or just new to Qld as in old??

vigi-one 2nd Feb 2012 08:02

“QantasLink’s new 115-seat B717 services will offer customers faster flight times and more seats at peak times by complementing existing aircraft on these routes.”

What happened to "jet like speeds"?

Capt Claret 2nd Feb 2012 08:26

megle2

The last two new 717s wee delivered on May 23rd, 2006, so unless some eccentric has hangared a few, unflown, for 6 years they'll be pre loved. ;)

Boeing: Commercial Airplanes - 717 - About the 717 refers.

vigi-one,

The jet-like speeds are still there but 360 kts isn't quite the 460+ of the Douglas/Boeing 717/MD95/DC9. :ok:

IAW 2nd Feb 2012 08:27

megle2, the 717 is no longer manufactured so they are new to Qantaslink but old to the world.

Icarus2001 2nd Feb 2012 09:24


“QantasLink’s new 115-seat B717 services will offer...
The SERVICES are NEW not the aircraft.

Subject, object, verb anyone?

No IFE, not even audio. Still they are CHEAP. Hah hah:p

patienceboy 2nd Feb 2012 09:57

If you don't carry music and movies with you on your mobile phone you're well behind the times :p

Icarus2001 2nd Feb 2012 10:17

BYO music and video is great. AFTER transition on the way up, longer if turbulence keeps the belt sign on but BEFORE top of descent. You have just lost a good 30 minutes of IFE time. One whole episode of something or other.:p


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