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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Apr 2010, 10:25
Replies: 40
Views: 16,399
Posted By windytown

Interesting and thanks for sharing. I have...

Interesting and thanks for sharing.

I have recently seen V Aust adverts on Wellington buses (very much branding type adverts rather than the normal PAc Blue route orientated adverts). Given the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Mar 2010, 05:33
Replies: 63
Views: 12,758
Posted By windytown

Is it possible that NZ domestic is included in...

Is it possible that NZ domestic is included in international (ie not Aust domestic)? This would also help explain the high increas in international PAX
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Mar 2010, 04:32
Replies: 80
Views: 23,939
Posted By windytown

The developments with DJ's products are always...

The developments with DJ's products are always interesting. A couple of times a good idea seems to have had been implemented in ways which surprise me and don't seem to pick up on the lessons others...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Feb 2010, 19:26
Replies: 43
Views: 8,751
Posted By windytown

Having read the full wording the guarantee seems...

Having read the full wording the guarantee seems to have been carefully costed.

The only cash refund to PAX is when a pre-paid in-flight ammentity lie extra leg room is not delivered, and then...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
9th Jan 2010, 10:15
Replies: 54
Views: 14,265
Posted By windytown

Some interesting ideas in the thread on DJ/VA's...

Some interesting ideas in the thread on DJ/VA's direction.

I think the female cabin crew uniform could be improved by adding a little finesse. The overall concept is good, but it looks like the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Jan 2010, 04:11
Replies: 1,629
Views: 474,116
Posted By windytown

To me Tiger has some similarities to Skybus,...

To me Tiger has some similarities to Skybus, which represent challenges Ryanair (Tiger's model) did not face.

Both are ULLC entering a market where there are existing and established LCC...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Dec 2009, 08:54
Replies: 11
Views: 3,425
Posted By windytown

The $249 includes taxes and 20kg luggage but not...

The $249 includes taxes and 20kg luggage but not $5 credit card fee. I found return flights ex Akld for around NZ$550 all up on muliple dates.

The asterix points to the following:

* All...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Dec 2009, 19:28
Replies: 11
Views: 3,425
Posted By windytown

Seems like one of Pac Blues better new route...

Seems like one of Pac Blues better new route choices. A leisure market where low freq is OK and only one direct competitor, plus the ability to provide service on the other days via Brisbane.

...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Oct 2009, 10:29
Replies: 95
Views: 10,763
Posted By windytown

When I first read about this I asked myself why...

When I first read about this I asked myself why didn't they operate with fewer CC and PAX, or fly in another CC.

Then wondered if they had a policy not to so due to the knock on delays ie their...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Oct 2009, 09:15
Replies: 46
Views: 8,096
Posted By windytown

How will Virgin Group allocate unused 180 seats/week

I like how the draft decision forces Godfrey and team to make the business decision of going daily with VA but forgoing growth ex Melbourne or only doing 6 times a week with VA and possibly once with...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Oct 2009, 08:43
Replies: 36
Views: 5,485
Posted By windytown

I recall seeing a recent interview with BG of...

I recall seeing a recent interview with BG of Virgin Blue which hinted at Pac Blue getting IFE for trans Tasman - this could put pressure on NZ to have IFE on domestic.

Also having an all Y...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Oct 2009, 03:05
Replies: 36
Views: 5,485
Posted By windytown

Thanks for the replies. Of Pac Blues NZ...

Thanks for the replies.

Of Pac Blues NZ domestic flights how many would be repositioning flights and/or done for utilisation purposes?

Their timetable has some unexpected timings which...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Oct 2009, 21:30
Replies: 36
Views: 5,485
Posted By windytown

Air NZ Announcements and Ffye comment

AirNZ has been receiving a lot of attention over their domestic price changes the last few days.

The media seems to have been busy talking about the headline reductions and has missed a few...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2009, 22:49
Replies: 24
Views: 6,599
Posted By windytown

URL for the ad

Pacific Blue > Happy Flying (http://www.flypacificblue.com/HappyFlying/index.htm?CMP=EMC-280909PBFFHappy&attr=happyflying)


Got this link in the latest email promotion for DJ
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Sep 2009, 23:34
Replies: 36
Views: 8,722
Posted By windytown

Agree if they went as tight as Tiger it would...

Agree if they went as tight as Tiger it would hurt their brand. AirNZ tried that on the 737-300 in the rear and retreated about 2 years ago.

Fir the 737-700 is there an issue with pax to CC...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Sep 2009, 08:59
Replies: 39
Views: 7,393
Posted By windytown

The proposed revision of seating on DJ along with...

The proposed revision of seating on DJ along with a realignment of the brands out of the pure LCC of Pac Blue reminds me of AirNZ journey where Freedomair was dropped and the narrow body aircraft...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Aug 2009, 08:16
Replies: 11
Views: 4,208
Posted By windytown

I think its worth remembering that since this...

I think its worth remembering that since this thread started that Tamasek no longer has equity in Jetstar Asia and that the new owner Newstar is owned by Qantas and a player with strong Qantas ties....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Aug 2009, 10:55
Replies: 46
Views: 8,096
Posted By windytown

on to V Australia is a full service airline of...

on to V Australia is a full service airline of the Virgin Blue Airlines group. (http://www.vaustralia.com.au/)

Interesting that they descibe V Aust as the "full service airline" when announcing...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2009, 09:59
Replies: 46
Views: 8,096
Posted By windytown

Just had a look at BTRE website. For May 09 Pac...

Just had a look at BTRE website. For May 09 Pac Blue did 67 return flights between OZ ports and Fiji. Average load was 65.6% in and 67.6% out but they don't list the split by city and I don't know...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2009, 09:27
Replies: 46
Views: 8,096
Posted By windytown

Farrari Thanks for the reply. I had a...

Farrari

Thanks for the reply. I had a second look at the times and as you say it should all be fine without major delays.

I guess items like the reduced catering needs (vs long haul)...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Aug 2009, 05:34
Replies: 46
Views: 8,096
Posted By windytown

Having looked over flight times for the 747 on...

Having looked over flight times for the 747 on the Syd-Fiji route the proposal seemed workable to me if they kept the turnaround times tight, particulary in Fiji.

Given the 773 is geared up for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Aug 2009, 09:45
Replies: 46
Views: 8,096
Posted By windytown

Seems to make good business sense even if the...

Seems to make good business sense even if the revenue is for leisure priced tickets. Besides Fiji will probably give better yields than sending them to Auckland

Comments on forums suggest the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Aug 2009, 07:09
Replies: 2
Views: 799
Posted By windytown

Interesting question. The article seems to refer...

Interesting question. The article seems to refer to two paradigm shifts.

The first is a shift of airports within a city from a central airport to airports closer to people's homes and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Aug 2008, 09:38
Replies: 1,629
Views: 474,116
Posted By windytown

I can't help but ask if Tiger should look at the...

I can't help but ask if Tiger should look at the suitability of its product offering to the OZ market. While the Ultra low cost model may work for Ryanair (whose seat pitch is better than Tiger's)...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
23rd Jun 2008, 10:08
Replies: 26
Views: 7,356
Posted By windytown

I read a really good article on LCC long haul a...

I read a really good article on LCC long haul a while ago which made some intersting points. The key themes were:

1) that it would be harder to cut costs to the same percentage level on LH as...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jun 2008, 09:48
Replies: 11
Views: 4,208
Posted By windytown

I can't help but ask what Jetstar Asia' next step...

I can't help but ask what Jetstar Asia' next step will be.

To go it alone with their small fleet and lack of other partnerships seems a hard road to take. Even if you differ with you business...
Forum: The Pacific: General Aviation & Questions
19th Jun 2008, 09:02
Replies: 15
Views: 2,311
Posted By windytown

A Jetstar A320 with Starclass, if it were to...

A Jetstar A320 with Starclass, if it were to happenwhich I would guess there would be 8 seats giving a very similar config to an AirNZ A320. I would guess Jetstar would reduce seat pitch to get an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jun 2008, 11:05
Replies: 213
Views: 32,389
Posted By windytown

The critiques of the management books advocating...

The critiques of the management books advocating that lowest unit costs are the key to success suggest that a strategy of having the lowest unit costs is risky in competive markets (this...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Jun 2008, 10:48
Replies: 213
Views: 32,389
Posted By windytown

While unit costs are important, airlines, like...

While unit costs are important, airlines, like other industries with high fixed or semi-fixed costs, low variable costs and perishable inventory (ie once a palne takes off any unsold seats can never...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Jun 2008, 10:25
Replies: 213
Views: 32,389
Posted By windytown

I agree with you on that one. They need to be...

I agree with you on that one. They need to be package more like a Qantas City Flyer or AirNZ Koru Hour flight particularly for flights aimed at business travellers. ie include coffee and a light...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Jun 2008, 11:52
Replies: 28
Views: 7,117
Posted By windytown

I agree with your sentiment and would extend it...

I agree with your sentiment and would extend it to the middle classes who have credit cards. Tiger seem to have done Jetstar a favour by positioning themselves below Jetstar and hence making Jetstar...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th May 2008, 07:00
Replies: 266
Views: 47,903
Posted By windytown

I agree that frequency can sell and command a...

I agree that frequency can sell and command a premiums, but would add these cavets:

(1) thats far more so for business than leisure travellers and routes - Virgins trans tasman routes out of ChCH...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th May 2008, 08:09
Replies: 266
Views: 47,903
Posted By windytown

One 777 Trans Tas daily will save a whole B738

Sending a B777 to NZ makes sense to me as it would allow Pac Blue to expand on the Tasman/NZ domestic without the cost of an extra B737.

The V Aust B777 will have roughly double the capacity of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Apr 2008, 23:46
Replies: 17
Views: 2,841
Posted By windytown

. Actually that happens a lot. ASsuming he...

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Actually that happens a lot. ASsuming he is close to 100% deaf, the most likely explanations is that he had a hearing able person do the talking/listening for him while he stood next to them....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Apr 2008, 10:15
Replies: 20
Views: 4,472
Posted By windytown

On a similar vein is the question of Pacific...

On a similar vein is the question of Pacific Blue's 7th 737.

With it reportedly being used to provide the lift for the newly announced and bookable Dunedin daily return flight from early July...
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