NJS and the A220
 

The Qantas Group has put a call out to the public to name their new aircraft after Australian Native Animals.

I think we can all agree aircraft number 1 must be named after the most majestic of Australian Birds…

https://www.qantas.com/au/en/promotions/name-qantas-a220.html


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Second A220 to be named EMU as there are likely to be no type rated International pilots attracted to the NJS offer!

How about Galah?

Even the official propaganda email this morning says Qantaslink A220’s. I guess Gissing lost.

For the first time in the Groups history ‘QantasLink’ branded aircraft will outnumber ‘Qantas’ branded aircraft by the end of this year.

Perhaps Gissings plan was to slowly rebrand the company…

Why not simply reuse the names carried by some early B737s? Failing that, walk around Longreach and adopt some of its street names.

Surely one will ALAN on it?

Would be in appropriate company when parked up next to Galah, Ibis and Pelican.

the 🦤 Dodo bird in honour of AJ

Not much “link” in this rendering from the Qantas website. Given the amount of mainline domestic flying these will end up doing, wouldn’t be surprised that if they do initially come with a “link” livery, that it is soon dropped.


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Except that the production sticker is missing the “Link.”

Probably doesn't mean much, given the customer is "Qantas". They could end up being painted in any of the group's liveries, depending on what "Qantas" decides.

Kookaburra is a perfect name for aircraft.

(Although it might turn into Kookaburra McKookaburraface if internet was to decide).

Perhaps kangaroo in whichever aboriginal language the pr team can spin as appropriate for the “national” carrier

Well they’ve heard you, 3D render on instagram story is showing Link. Maybe the -100 will link and -300 not?

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Large predator that bears some resemblance to the A220. Once ruled the Australian sky’s as Qantas group does now . A predator that will eat away at mainline.

Isnt Gissing the chief of Qantaslink??
I saw an article where he said the 220 was 'a game changer'
So now we have had the 787 gamechanger & soon to be 220, 321xlr gamechanger & 350 gamechanger.
Big bonuses for being so clever🤦‍♂️

Alan Joyce should be honored as he slithers quietly out the door.


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Admittedly, the vulture isn’t native to Australia. But neither is he.

Bustard would be a good one!

Just to clarify, what is the % increase in wages for NJS pilots going from the 717 to the 220?

Asking for pilots wanting to apply to NJS to fly the 220.

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