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Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
14th Jul 2010, 03:02
Replies: 16
Views: 4,625
Posted By Betwixt and Between

NT govt has extended the assessment period to 13...

NT govt has extended the assessment period to 13 Sept 2010. No tender award is expected before that date.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Apr 2009, 01:37
Replies: 49
Views: 5,316
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Thumbs down I've heard that journos sometimes purposely...

I've heard that journos sometimes purposely report some detail incorrectly (the northern routes in this case) in order to make it appear that the piece is not just a regurgitation of comments direct...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jan 2009, 23:36
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Skystar accuses me of having a "bee in my...

Skystar accuses me of having a "bee in my bonnett", well I am hear to tell you "yes I have"! My friends and colleagues are being laid off in big numbers on teh one hand, and on the other hand we are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jan 2009, 08:05
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Overrun: that is my original point. Why are they...

Overrun: that is my original point. Why are they reporting stellar results, 112% increase in charter, yet laying off staff in great numbers. It simply does not add up. Something fishy is going on -...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jan 2009, 04:28
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

I am able to confirm Mike Hoar has been...

I am able to confirm Mike Hoar has been terminated with immediate effect. Sales and Marketing Manager has also been given notice. I am told there are several dozen more either underway or scheduled...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jan 2009, 12:28
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

XRlent - in answer to your question, no I am not,...

XRlent - in answer to your question, no I am not, and I'm not sure the relevence to the discussion if I was in any case. Colleagues and friends are amongst those that have been terminated, and that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jan 2009, 06:02
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Xeptu makes a very good point. "Natural...

Xeptu makes a very good point.
"Natural attrition" means resignations or retirements that are not replaced, thereby reducing overall staff numbers. This is good business in tough times and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jan 2009, 03:21
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

I just know that there are quite a few staff...

I just know that there are quite a few staff suffering the shock of a surprise termination, immediately before christmas - and to now play it down as if it is a matter of course and normal business...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Jan 2009, 21:20
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

That media realease is blatantly not true!! Does...

That media realease is blatantly not true!! Does not at all align with what staff were told and how the terminations were handled.
Shocking! Unebelievable! And why is it Mike Hoar signed off and not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jan 2009, 09:46
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

I do know that in this case, the company...

I do know that in this case, the company preference is to provide meals, however, the pilots strongly rejected this option at each T&C negotiation in lieu of recieving an allowance. It has been a bit...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2008, 23:22
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

I reckon Icarus and Pianokeys have hit the nail...

I reckon Icarus and Pianokeys have hit the nail on the head - and yes if so, it is history repeating itself because under the same management now at XR, NJS reportedly had the very same issues of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Dec 2008, 17:23
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Going back to the original thread though - I...

Going back to the original thread though - I don't know that any of these mines mentioned are serviced by Skywest? In any case, the Skywest report of 4 Dec - just a little over 2 weeks ago, is that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Dec 2008, 08:58
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Im not sure of current staff numbers at XR but am...

Im not sure of current staff numbers at XR but am guessing that 30 staff equals about 10% of the workforce, that is a big number in my view.
But, most intriguing I think, is that on 4 Dec the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Dec 2008, 04:04
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Plus I believe alot of dollars thrown at the...

Plus I believe alot of dollars thrown at the unviable A320 project won't be helping matters any
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Dec 2008, 05:00
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

The cabin crew were already in line training,...

The cabin crew were already in line training, ground school completed - bit more than "ground school put off"
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Dec 2008, 00:45
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

The source of the information is the staff...

The source of the information is the staff themself. A group were called into a 2 hour meeting without notice and advised they were being terminated effective immediately. The terminations were from...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Dec 2008, 00:00
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Question This below reported by the company to the stock...

This below reported by the company to the stock exchange in November, doesn't seem to add up to layoffs, in fact quite the opposite, it is saying business is booming so the layoffs are consusing to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Dec 2008, 23:38
Replies: 173
Views: 40,140
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Layoffs at Skywest

30 staff made redundent this past week at Skywest and rumours of another round early in the new year.
Management behind closed doors said to be in crisis talks, the word is that all the new charter...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2008, 02:48
Replies: 51
Views: 8,407
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Atlantic - yes that is the issue - this shift...

Atlantic - yes that is the issue - this shift pattern via BME gets them back to PER faster and in a shorter duty period than if they did the layover at TEF as the NJS crew did. I think it was about a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jul 2008, 12:29
Replies: 51
Views: 8,407
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Great news for XR, BUT, sources close to action...

Great news for XR, BUT, sources close to action tell me that NJS WA / NT ("blue tail") had major profitability issues, under past management, and that past management would secure business at any...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
27th Jun 2007, 03:42
Replies: 79
Views: 16,749
Posted By Betwixt and Between

The West: Plane Safe After Engine Trouble

Just curious, anyone know which operator this was? Aircraft type? Thanks

Plane safe after engine trouble


26th June 2007, 11:30 WST

A plane carrying 28 passengers was forced to divert...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jun 2007, 04:28
Replies: 114
Views: 27,263
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Airnorth E170 arrives Darwin 2200 6 June 07

Friends in Airnorth tell me the first E170 arrived Darwin last night ex Hong Kong. Now enroute to BNE for a new paint job
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th May 2007, 05:08
Replies: 73
Views: 11,254
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Actually, Skysista: the DOTARS statistics are...

Actually, Skysista: the DOTARS statistics are nothing to do with contract charter as they pertain to RPT flights only. Also, Cunning: these stats are as reported by the airline, not as counted by...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th May 2007, 06:57
Replies: 73
Views: 11,254
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Have a look at ...

Have a look at
http://www.btre.gov.au/statistics/aviation/otp_month.aspx.
I think you will find that while the 2005 on time report was favourable, something must have happened between then and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st May 2007, 06:56
Replies: 73
Views: 11,254
Posted By Betwixt and Between

Its a valid question re the A320's. The below was...

Its a valid question re the A320's. The below was released in August 2006. As a listed company Xr is public, and has made a deal with another public company, Avion Group. That means shareholders are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th May 2007, 02:10
Replies: 114
Views: 27,263
Posted By Betwixt and Between

The aircraft to be leased is ex HKE, and is...

The aircraft to be leased is ex HKE, and is currently in the HKE hangar. There are a team of Airnorth maintenance and enginering people in Honk Kong right now.
The aircraft lease is linked to a ten...
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