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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Oct 2011, 10:07
Replies: 24
Views: 6,688
Posted By 'holic

Realistically .... How much money do you...

Realistically ....

How much money do you think FF would make if there were no QF International? What about if there were no Jetstar in all its various forms, would that make any difference to FF's...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Sep 2011, 04:37
Replies: 2,834
Views: 744,458
Posted By 'holic

I would have thought that not only do they have...

I would have thought that not only do they have to raise the motion, they also have to notify all shareholders in a timely manner and bear the cost for this ????
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Sep 2011, 22:11
Replies: 1,197
Views: 401,362
Posted By 'holic

Maybe you should read the Corporations Act. The...

Maybe you should read the Corporations Act. The company have no discretion as to which resolutions they present to shareholders. There's nothing in the Qantas Constitution either, maybe you should...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Aug 2011, 00:00
Replies: 16
Views: 2,461
Posted By 'holic

I'll see your and raise you one

I'll see your

and raise you one
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jul 2011, 07:46
Replies: 223
Views: 45,392
Posted By 'holic

Hey Steve, how'd it go today? Specific answers...

Hey Steve, how'd it go today? Specific answers not necessary, just wanted to know if any of the questions you had made them squirm? :E
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2011, 23:01
Replies: 223
Views: 45,392
Posted By 'holic

Seat 1A, The question you ask about QF leasing...

Seat 1A,
The question you ask about QF leasing aircraft to JQ becomes even more interesting if you read this article.
Subleases to sister help struggling Jetstar Asia post $4.5m profit...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2011, 12:26
Replies: 12
Views: 3,357
Posted By 'holic

QAN, Fair enough. I think the question still...

QAN,
Fair enough. I think the question still stands though, as to why anyone would use an operating lease when ownership or even a finance lease would be better for the bottom line. Perhaps I can...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2011, 11:29
Replies: 12
Views: 3,357
Posted By 'holic

QAN Ok, so why don't JQ own their aircraft...

QAN
Ok, so why don't JQ own their aircraft instead of leasing them, if they want to maximise their profits? And why does QF mainline own A320s (which they don't even operate) which they then lease...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2011, 11:11
Replies: 223
Views: 45,392
Posted By 'holic

1. In the recent FWA case it was determined,...

1. In the recent FWA case it was determined, under oath, that the $65m "dividend" Jetconnect paid to QF was in fact a sham arrangement where the $65m actually originated from QF. Where exactly does...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2011, 06:49
Replies: 223
Views: 45,392
Posted By 'holic

Where mainline assets have been transferred to...

Where mainline assets have been transferred to Jetstar (eg A330s, established routes, landing rights etc) how much of mainline's debt has also been transferred?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2011, 02:07
Replies: 223
Views: 45,392
Posted By 'holic

1. How much of QF International's losses are due...

1. How much of QF International's losses are due to one off events eg. A380 grounding, earthquakes, cartel fines etc? Have these losses been offset by the compensation payment from RR?

2. How much...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2011, 01:04
Replies: 223
Views: 45,392
Posted By 'holic

A few years ago QF pilots were being sent to HKG...

A few years ago QF pilots were being sent to HKG and LHR to do A330 courses while JQ were using mainline's A330 simulators for their crew.

How much were JQ paying QF to use their simulators and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jul 2011, 09:40
Replies: 48
Views: 9,712
Posted By 'holic

Yes, and that was part of the point I was trying...

Yes, and that was part of the point I was trying to make, that seems to have gone over your head. Where do you think Qantas would be now if the Adam Air strategy had gone ahead? What do you think...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jul 2011, 08:35
Replies: 48
Views: 9,712
Posted By 'holic

Let me give you a quick tip for beginners. If you...

Let me give you a quick tip for beginners. If you are trying to win an argument on Pprune, any argument at all, don't use Adam Air as an example.

Really? What about the people who don't care about...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jul 2011, 02:46
Replies: 2,834
Views: 744,458
Posted By 'holic

Hey guys, Just saw AJ on the ABC news talking...

Hey guys,
Just saw AJ on the ABC news talking about getting rid of the dispatching engineer on aircraft transits. Apparently it's "Worlds Best Practice" and modern aircraft don't need them.

Hey,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2011, 20:49
Replies: 31
Views: 5,116
Posted By 'holic

If the JQ guys I've spoken to are to be believed,...

If the JQ guys I've spoken to are to be believed, the pay difference is nowhere near 40%. It's probably closer to single digits, and in certain individual cases exceeds average QF pay.

I thought...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Jul 2011, 00:26
Replies: 31
Views: 5,116
Posted By 'holic

I have absolutely no doubt that Qantas' financial...

I have absolutely no doubt that Qantas' financial reporting meets the accounting standards required by ASIC. But anywhere they can transfer costs within those constraints they will, because that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Jul 2011, 21:19
Replies: 98
Views: 17,083
Posted By 'holic

Actually, it's Qantas pilots flying Qantas...

Actually, it's Qantas pilots flying Qantas aircraft. As opposed to the cheapest ATPL they can find with a heartbeat. You probably don't have a problem strapping your kids in on a carrier crewed by...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Jul 2011, 00:36
Replies: 98
Views: 17,083
Posted By 'holic

Dick, I agree with a lot of your comments,...

Dick,

I agree with a lot of your comments, particularly with how government policy has helped create the situation we are in.

However, I'm not convinced that foreign carriers' lower cost base...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jul 2011, 08:30
Replies: 2,834
Views: 744,458
Posted By 'holic

That was p1ss funny! First time anything...

That was p1ss funny! First time anything Wirthless has said has brought a smile to my face.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Jul 2011, 20:54
Replies: 147
Views: 40,807
Posted By 'holic

Dick Smith Foods: Australian Made Food,...

Dick Smith Foods: Australian Made Food, Australian, Foreign, Import, Export, Geographic, Electronics | BuyAustralianMade.com.au (http://www.buyaustralianmade.com.au/clients/341-dick-smith-foods)...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2011, 22:23
Replies: 31
Views: 10,384
Posted By 'holic

This is the second time I've heard AJ something...

This is the second time I've heard AJ something along these lines, he said something similar at the Press Club. Isn't this implying that 10 years ago QF Domestic was underperforming. Which completely...
Forum: Middle East
9th Jul 2011, 21:18
Replies: 6
Views: 2,443
Posted By 'holic

Thanks for the replies everyone. The missus has...

Thanks for the replies everyone. The missus has read this thread and is (mostly) reassured :ok:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jul 2011, 04:46
Replies: 30
Views: 14,693
Posted By 'holic

Firstly, JQ get the same discounts as QF,...

Firstly, JQ get the same discounts as QF, otherwise what would be the advantage of being part of the group? Also, what you have stated is a pretty good argument for JQ owning their aircraft as...
Forum: Middle East
8th Jul 2011, 14:28
Replies: 6
Views: 2,443
Posted By 'holic

Kids in the UAE

Hey guys,
Sorry if this has been posted previously, did a search and couldn't find the answers I was looking for. Just wanted to know a few things about bringing up kids in the middle east.

How...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jul 2011, 13:41
Replies: 30
Views: 14,693
Posted By 'holic

Yeah, I've been asking the same thing for a while...

Yeah, I've been asking the same thing for a while now.

1. Why does QF own aircraft that it doesn't even operate? How does this improve QF mainline's bottom line?

2. As an aircraft lessor,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jul 2011, 00:29
Replies: 32
Views: 5,642
Posted By 'holic

Errr, maybe you should check out Plane Talking...

Errr, maybe you should check out Plane Talking before coming out all guns blazing. Standing by for your humble apology to chockchucker. Lol
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Jul 2011, 03:21
Replies: 39
Views: 7,070
Posted By 'holic

QAN, Re Cost of Capital, a study of the period...

QAN,
Re Cost of Capital, a study of the period 1992-1996 (when the Cost of Debt was much higher) found the cost of capital to be 8-9%. Also, this...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jul 2011, 23:45
Replies: 39
Views: 7,070
Posted By 'holic

QAN, Where did you get your figure of 10% ROC?...

QAN,
Where did you get your figure of 10% ROC? From what I can gather, the cost of capital is closer to 7%. That would mean QF Int would need to make $350m.

So QF Int has lost $200m. But if you...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Jun 2011, 23:09
Replies: 27
Views: 4,407
Posted By 'holic

T-Vasis, Can you explain exactly how that...

T-Vasis,

Can you explain exactly how that works? Why does the $3b need to be held in cash reserves, as opposed to say using it to buy new assets (which would need to be funded with further debt...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jun 2011, 05:11
Replies: 30
Views: 5,402
Posted By 'holic

Good point. I would have thought profits would...

Good point. I would have thought profits would have been fairly high up on the list of shareholder priorities. So perhaps you'd like to address the points I raised about the profitibility and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Jun 2011, 01:34
Replies: 30
Views: 5,402
Posted By 'holic

Not going to happen until management prove that...

Not going to happen until management prove that they can act in good faith. Up until about 7 or 8 years ago I wasn't really interested in union matters. More often than not I'd throw a union...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jun 2011, 09:41
Replies: 177
Views: 36,544
Posted By 'holic

Here are some comments from those that pay the...

Here are some comments from those that pay the bills. Out of 12 pages I don't think I read 1 post that was supportive of AJ or QF management. From the Australian Frequent Flyer forum:

QF CEO...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Jun 2011, 04:31
Replies: 177
Views: 36,544
Posted By 'holic

The only bit I agreed with was when he called...

The only bit I agreed with was when he called Jetstar an "unbelievable" business. He's right - I don't believe it.

I heard him several times refer to the J* Int franchise as "very profitable". J*...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jun 2011, 04:30
Replies: 9
Views: 3,732
Posted By 'holic

Just out of interest, from the relevant annual...

Just out of interest, from the relevant annual reports :

CASK
Qantas 5.5c
Singair 6.6c
Cathay 8.3c

To me that doesn't look like Qantas is doing too bad. What exactly is the real...
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