Apparently it isn't going onto the register; ACMI charter, flown by Turks.

Air Australia, ha,good name for it then.:ugh:

This should be illegal on a number of grounds. False advertising and misleading conduct come up as #1

Does anybody have any interview dates yet???

Anthead,

Someone better tell ILFC that they have done that deal as they certainly don't have it on their website.

If there is any truth in the posts above it would also seem to indicate that there is no deal with ILFC.

I'm with 1a on this. Will be interesting to see if CASA and DOTAR's have the backbone to do something about it if its is true.

None of it makes any sense but sure hope it works out OK for all the staffs sake.

Is 'God' Watson, Willie O'Neill and David Blake still associated with this crowd?

Air Australia expecting a profit this year- Some good news for a change
 

I recall similar words at Ansett about 6 days before the music stopped.

They don't need a second A330 to start the Honolulu route. They will be using their existing A330 that they currently use on their Phuket route and the Phuket route will change to a A320.

Really? Where will the tech stop be?:hmm:

That may be the case but it is very different from their stated position of additional A330's and is a bandaid.

Air Australia are saying their second A330 arrives on the 13th of December.

Where is it coming from?

Turkey. Initially on ACMI charter, to take over the Phuket route, so their own one can start HNL. Eventually the Turks hand the plane back to ILFC and then, only then, do Air Oz take over the driving.

Chuckie's Company.
 

Me thinks Chuckie is "Air Australia International".

From a mate today, none too flash if as described ....................



“Air Australia / Strategic Airlines.....WARNING”

Just warning others about the complete lack of service that you can expect to receive if you are planning to fly with Air Australia. We (wife & I) flew Brisbane to Bali in November and booked prior to the cut off date to ensure we received free entertainment, food and drinks included in the price. We paid full price for our tickets (not on sale). The only drink we were offered during entire trip was when lunch was served. Each time we pressed button for service we were either ignored or told they would bring us a drink "later". The only beer I was served during entire 6.5 hour trip was about 2 minutes before they announced bar service was closed prior to landing in Bali. My wife was told "sorry no wine left". So in 6.5 hour flight the only drink she was given was half a glass of pineapple juice when lunch was served about an hour into trip. All other requests for drinks were denied. The entertainment was a communal screen which hung about 6 rows in front which played "The Blind Side" which we've both seen and had no desire to watch again. To make matters worse no headphones were required! You had to listed to it blaring out which is quite annoying when you are trying to read. The Flight Attendants were rude and unfriendly. Part way during flight a fellow passenger sitting in row behind us asked when we would be issued with the incoming passenger card that was required to be completed for immigration. The flight attendant said that they don't issue them on Strategic flights. The fellow passenger said he flew with strategic to Bali in August and it was issued on board last time. To cut a long story short, upon arrival in Bali we waited approx 45 minutes in queue to get to immigration officer to be asked where our immigration card was. The immigration officer said it should have been issued on board prior to arrival! We were sent to back of room to obtain immigration card and had to queue up again. Not happy! There was also a 45 minute stopover in Darwin which we were not informed of either at time of booking, We sent an e-mail to Air Australia informing them of our experience and had absolutely no response. Never again will we fly with Air Asutralia. Terrible, terrible, terrible!

Jeez, sure is a lot of pessimism in this forum!

I couldn't help myself - after reading the dribble that '3Greens' mate wrote, I felt the overwhelming need to respond.

Firstly, the whole thing sounds completely unbelievable; an unreasonable behavior by cabin-crew if true - and I think it's fictional/delusional ranting at it's best (or worse depending on viewpoint).

If I could be bothered, I'm sure I could find similar muck having been written about Jetstar, Virgin and Tiger from time to time.

Usually it's written by those who surf the net looking to pay a rock-bottom price, while demanding rock-star treatment: you know the kind..."I paid my $199 fare, that entitles me to a board position!"

I'll be particularly generous and won't even begin to talk about the quality of the writing...

What it sounds like to me ("...sorry, no beer...sorry, no wine...") is that 'mate' and 'mate's' missus got into the 'holiday spirit' well before the flight got under way, and the CC were not willing to encourage any further 'holiday spirit' until certain that things were not going to get untidy enroute.

I don't work for Air Australia, but I'm sure that they'd be as happy as 'mate' that 'mate' won't be flying with them again.

Until of course he starts to troll the net for the next bargain flight...

What part didn't you read RAL, this part?