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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th May 2024, 02:36
Replies: 209
Views: 72,519
Posted By DanV2

SQ's past dismal record in the Australian market...

SQ's past dismal record in the Australian market through AN (via NZ), TT and VA 1.0, plus their failed investments elsewhere such as VS (which ended with DL bailing it out) and NokScoot being...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th May 2024, 23:55
Replies: 2,866
Views: 1,116,978
Posted By DanV2

It may be possible the outgoing SQ/MI 738s coming...

It may be possible the outgoing SQ/MI 738s coming off lease over there are coming to REX to replace another 1 (or 2) ex-VA older 738s (which I'm assuming are probably coming off lease on Covid...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th May 2024, 12:45
Replies: 209
Views: 72,519
Posted By DanV2

According to the News Corpse media, 2 of the 4...

According to the News Corpse media, 2 of the 4 Bonza 737s have been de-registered and are reportedly going to Poland. I would not be surprised if they were headed "back" to LOT as the original...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Mar 2024, 12:22
Replies: 2,866
Views: 1,116,978
Posted By DanV2

Largely a one-way codeshare with EY code-sharing...

Largely a one-way codeshare with EY code-sharing on VA domestic services though, the other way VA had largely replaced EY with QR codeshares via DOH going outbound. Demoting EY to a "minor" partner...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Mar 2024, 11:16
Replies: 2,866
Views: 1,116,978
Posted By DanV2

REX making a habit of picking up former major (or...

REX making a habit of picking up former major (or minor) VA partners for their 'interlines'. DL and now EY.

I wonder if Hainan (HU) will be the next carrier to follow DL and EY to REX for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2024, 03:59
Replies: 2,866
Views: 1,116,978
Posted By DanV2

RQG is set to be returned to lessor. Reportedly...

RQG is set to be returned to lessor. Reportedly the 2 jets are coming from SQ (originally Silkair). The bulk of ZL's 737 fleet when those are delivered are set to be dominated by ex-SQ and ex-VA...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Nov 2023, 02:01
Replies: 255
Views: 135,371
Posted By DanV2

Back to the future. NZ and VA applies for...

Back to the future. NZ and VA applies for Trans-Tasman partnership (positioning when the current NZ/QF domestic codeshare agreement expires).
The proposed agreement does not extend beyond the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Sep 2023, 06:06
Replies: 7
Views: 2,281
Posted By DanV2

I think EY may eventually re-introduce their...

I think EY may eventually re-introduce their A380s to SYD and MEL in due course. However, since EY lost their VA 'major partnership' status to QR, they are largely on their own to Australia as EY...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Jun 2023, 05:41
Replies: 159
Views: 71,686
Posted By DanV2

Looks like Al Baker / Qatar indirectly hasn't...

Looks like Al Baker / Qatar indirectly hasn't exactly ruled out taking an equity stake in VA in the future, although there have been no formal discussions.

Paywall article:...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
29th May 2023, 04:07
Replies: 2,866
Views: 1,116,978
Posted By DanV2

The two incoming 737 aircraft for REX are leased...

The two incoming 737 aircraft for REX are leased directly from Singapore Airlines.
9V-MGA and MGB were originally delivered to SilkAir before being painted into SQ colours (after SilkAir was merged...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th May 2023, 10:01
Replies: 159
Views: 71,686
Posted By DanV2

Looks like the Queensland Taxpayer subsidies may...

Looks like the Queensland Taxpayer subsidies may have to be handed back to the Queensland Government if Bain aren't willing to go through the trouble of using their mentioned back-up plans (the 700s)...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Apr 2023, 06:06
Replies: 159
Views: 71,686
Posted By DanV2

There is Alaska Air with their all-737 fleet...

There is Alaska Air with their all-737 fleet pre-Virgin America (VX) involvement.

However they did absorb Horizon Air (an all Embraer operator) into the parent operation whilst slowly phasing out...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Apr 2023, 05:44
Replies: 159
Views: 71,686
Posted By DanV2

The BNE-SFO increase is funded by the Queensland...

The BNE-SFO increase is funded by the Queensland Government, and is currently subsidised in its x3 weekly form. It's bad enough that the 3x weekly BNE-SFO was inconsistent, yet taxpayers are funding...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Apr 2023, 14:27
Replies: 159
Views: 71,686
Posted By DanV2

With UA's recent adds to CHC and BNE (plus...

With UA's recent adds to CHC and BNE (plus BNE-LAX for the Northern Winter) for the upcoming Northern Winter season (with varying start dates from Late October till end of November), plus with UA...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Apr 2023, 05:10
Replies: 159
Views: 71,686
Posted By DanV2

If the 'usual suspects' of SQ, one of the middle...

If the 'usual suspects' of SQ, one of the middle eastern carriers (QR or EY) and so on get in with a stake again, it will be a 'history repeating' moment considering SQ and EY's very dismal track...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Apr 2023, 12:34
Replies: 28
Views: 12,245
Posted By DanV2

ex-VA VH-VPD listed in the queue for...

ex-VA VH-VPD listed in the queue for part-out/spare parts scrap in ENS (EHTW).

https://www.skyliner-aviation.de/regdb.main?LC=nav4&page=4
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2023, 06:47
Replies: 28
Views: 12,245
Posted By DanV2

delete *duplicate*

delete *duplicate*
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2023, 06:45
Replies: 28
Views: 12,245
Posted By DanV2

The other ex-VA unit was reported to be in a...

The other ex-VA unit was reported to be in a hybrid white livery with QR decals on it.

Both 77Ws reportedly still in VA config, including the "EconomyX" branding and the VA 'branded' bar, so I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2023, 04:42
Replies: 28
Views: 12,245
Posted By DanV2

Take 2 for VPD: DRW to MCT (and assumedly onward...

Take 2 for VPD: DRW to MCT (and assumedly onward to DOH)

https://flightaware.com/live/flight/VHVPD

Rumours going around that QR bought the 4x ex-VA owned 77Ws directly off the lessors (who in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Feb 2023, 23:24
Replies: 460
Views: 113,128
Posted By DanV2

Looks like it's been reported that SQ's 738s...

Looks like it's been reported that SQ's 738s 9V-MGA and 9V-MGB are in the hangar without the engines. Both reportedly going to REX with a ETA of June 2023 on direct (sub)-lease/loan from SQ.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Feb 2023, 06:44
Replies: 28
Views: 12,245
Posted By DanV2

Attempted to leave DRW today, ended up being...

Attempted to leave DRW today, ended up being diverted back into DRW, suggesting that aircraft has issues



777s and Embraers are a Godfrey order from the VB Group days. The Borghetti failures...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Dec 2022, 00:18
Replies: 255
Views: 135,371
Posted By DanV2

VA's CNS-HND flight is 'proudly' supported by the...

VA's CNS-HND flight is 'proudly' supported by the Queensland Government's Attracting Aviation Investment Fund (AAIF) in partnership with Cairns Airport. Same subsidy arrangments as UA's BNE-SFO and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Nov 2022, 04:44
Replies: 907
Views: 356,776
Posted By DanV2

It's likely that Bonza's PE Firm (777) has...

It's likely that Bonza's PE Firm (777) has released funds for Bonza to lease more 737MAX rather than them making a deal with their PE Rival Bain controlled VA.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Oct 2022, 11:34
Replies: 2
Views: 2,527
Posted By DanV2

It won't be long-haul widebody international ops...

It won't be long-haul widebody international ops for the foreseeable future per the article.
The article clearly says short haul international with JH hinting that the MAXes could fly further.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Sep 2022, 04:36
Replies: 255
Views: 135,371
Posted By DanV2

VA has been given till end of March 2023 to...

VA has been given till end of March 2023 to utilise their HND authority or to lose it.

My money is on VA letting that authority lapse. Wet-leases (by another carrier on behalf of VA) on the HND...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Sep 2022, 11:42
Replies: 460
Views: 113,128
Posted By DanV2

Pretty sure that was BA (not SQ), which also had...

Pretty sure that was BA (not SQ), which also had a 25% equity stake in QF at one point prior to QF hooking up with EK.



Fair points on NZ/AN and VA. The CEOs of the airlines with stake in VA...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Sep 2022, 13:12
Replies: 460
Views: 113,128
Posted By DanV2

VA and SQ are in a codeshare and FF partnership...

VA and SQ are in a codeshare and FF partnership for westbound Global Connections.

As for SQ's investment record, they are not much better than Etihad. SQ's involvement in Ansett (through a 25%...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Sep 2022, 05:42
Replies: 460
Views: 113,128
Posted By DanV2

Air NZ has now publicly 'denied' claims from the...

Air NZ has now publicly 'denied' claims from the Australian media that they were in merger talks with VA.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Aug 2022, 04:02
Replies: 12
Views: 6,135
Posted By DanV2

The planned VARA -700 all-Y config shows up as...

The planned VARA -700 all-Y config shows up as 73G in GDS, whilst VBY/VBZ at mainline in 8J120Y shows up as 73W
(or possibly the other way around - open to correction here).
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Aug 2022, 02:00
Replies: 255
Views: 135,371
Posted By DanV2

Virgin just announced an expanded partnership...

Virgin just announced an expanded partnership with Link Airways from the East Coast Capitals to regional ports in NSW, Qld and Vic.
I wouldn't be surprised if AirNorth is next for regional Qld from...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Jul 2022, 00:56
Replies: 2,866
Views: 1,116,978
Posted By DanV2

Regional seems to be an add-on (an afterthought)...

Regional seems to be an add-on (an afterthought) for VA 2.0. Apart from Link (regional NSW) and AirNorth (regional Qld) operating some regional routes for VA 2.0, most of the regional work is on VA...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Jul 2022, 06:12
Replies: 2,866
Views: 1,116,978
Posted By DanV2

Airnorth are already flying on behalf of VA on...

Airnorth are already flying on behalf of VA on some Qld routes using their E190s (leased from Alliance), such as BNE-TSV.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Jul 2022, 03:05
Replies: 255
Views: 135,371
Posted By DanV2

I've heard of the rumours of the 700s coming from...

I've heard of the rumours of the 700s coming from Southwest before, but 60 looks way unlikely.

I'd say they are likely to be the ex-KLM all-Y 700s.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Jul 2022, 02:25
Replies: 255
Views: 135,371
Posted By DanV2

VA 2.0 has requested to the IASC to replace old...

VA 2.0 has requested to the IASC to replace old partner EY's codeshares with codeshares with their new buddies QR.

Perhaps EY could join DL in forming a partnership with REX. Collecting Virgin...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Jun 2022, 00:58
Replies: 255
Views: 135,371
Posted By DanV2

Airnorth also has a wet-lease arrangement with...

Airnorth also has a wet-lease arrangement with Alliance on the 2 E190s they have, considering every now and again UYC and UYR (in white livery) sometimes operate Alliance FIFO services with a QQ...
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