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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Jul 2022, 14:18
Replies: 158
Views: 59,828
Posted By longjohn

Aaaaaaand history repeats itself, just 33 years...

Aaaaaaand history repeats itself, just 33 years later…..

Except in this case, those who sat out (hung out) their colleagues last time are not just international.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Apr 2020, 13:55
Replies: 1,145
Views: 426,663
Posted By longjohn

Money talks..... Bull**** walks! In 2002 not...

Money talks..... Bull**** walks!

In 2002 not 1, but 2 billionaires walked away from resurrecting Ansett because their deal was contingent on Government $$ which Mr Dixon at QF made sure never...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Apr 2020, 04:55
Replies: 223
Views: 90,744
Posted By longjohn

You may find a number already have. You may...

You may find a number already have.
You may also find that Virgin played a part in that.
You may also find that unlike Virgin people in 2001, QF and others will not be holding hangar parties.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Apr 2020, 12:49
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,255
Posted By longjohn

So when Bumghetti was Father Christmas, signing...

So when Bumghetti was Father Christmas, signing off EA’s for more $$, was anyone here knocking him back?

Or Brett Godfrey before him, who pretty much gave the Engineers everything they asked for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Apr 2020, 02:14
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,255
Posted By longjohn

Maybe your lifetime Wheels, but for a number of...

Maybe your lifetime Wheels, but for a number of those here (including VAI employees) there was a far larger Airline collapse in 2001, when after 65 years, an aviation icon collapsed. Your 20 years is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2020, 22:25
Replies: 179
Views: 80,269
Posted By longjohn

Maybe, but maybe a lot of people now have a...

Maybe, but maybe a lot of people now have a better understanding of the value in face to face communication and the limitations of said technology.

whether this returns us to pre-COVID levels of...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Apr 2020, 11:17
Replies: 21
Views: 6,579
Posted By longjohn

love it! but he better have a passport...

love it!

but he better have a passport nonetheless
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
8th Apr 2020, 06:31
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,255
Posted By longjohn

The doomsday rescue package HAS been worked out....

The doomsday rescue package HAS been worked out. It’s called 2001 REPLAY.......

The market will take years to recover, why have 2 players painfully limping on rather than one moderately strong...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2020, 14:03
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,255
Posted By longjohn

I have a lot of good mates in VAH, many ex AN who...

I have a lot of good mates in VAH, many ex AN who really don’t deserve this twice....

But.. I’ll call a spade a spade. It was DJ that, along with Impulse started the pilot race to the bottom in...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Apr 2020, 02:16
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,255
Posted By longjohn

I see this from a quite different perspective. ...

I see this from a quite different perspective.

VA, initially under BG and then accelerated under JB, has bought market share. Yes, you are correct, it costs a lot of money to buy market share.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Apr 2020, 00:55
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,255
Posted By longjohn

Timmy - are you suggesting that despite being...

Timmy - are you suggesting that despite being taxpayers, those having any involvement with QF should forfeit their say on how their tax dollars are spent on matters pertaining to VAH?

With due...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Apr 2020, 02:23
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,255
Posted By longjohn

Neither Virgin OR Qantas should be given any more...

Neither Virgin OR Qantas should be given any more government assistance IMHO. Why should government prop up shareholders?

If Qantas is the last one standing, then so be it. If they price gouge,...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Apr 2020, 05:02
Replies: 815
Views: 481,706
Posted By longjohn

When do the creditors call it game over and start...

When do the creditors call it game over and start thinking about their interests?

Employees are first in line
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2020, 13:37
Replies: 1,266
Views: 562,255
Posted By longjohn

Ramp - why would anyone invest in a business...

Ramp - why would anyone invest in a business that’s barely made a cent for the last 10 years, is saddled with debt and is dominated by its main competitor?

Now imagine its market has collapsed and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Apr 2020, 13:06
Replies: 46
Views: 14,489
Posted By longjohn

If you think the economy is stuffed now, try...

If you think the economy is stuffed now, try shutting down mining and resources.....

Over $300B, Australia’s number 1 & 2 exports are all that’s left. Everything else is stuffed.

But by all...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
31st Mar 2020, 13:12
Replies: 815
Views: 481,706
Posted By longjohn

-41..I think this is the fairest scenario. Let...

-41..I think this is the fairest scenario. Let market forces dictate the outcome. If the banks wont lend more and nor will the shareholders, surely does that not speak to past business decisions?...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
30th Mar 2020, 12:30
Replies: 815
Views: 481,706
Posted By longjohn

Whilst we’re at it, you might want to concede...

Whilst we’re at it, you might want to concede having your facts wrong on post 688/689.

I know the facts, I was there!
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2020, 07:47
Replies: 78
Views: 43,810
Posted By longjohn

I do not subscribe to the evil monopoly theory. ...

I do not subscribe to the evil monopoly theory.

Firstly, you are talking Qantas Domestic and Jetstar Domestic?

Qantas International has competition, if anything VAI is barely worth mentioning...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2020, 07:42
Replies: 45
Views: 24,687
Posted By longjohn

My pick, assuming most airlines survive: all...

My pick, assuming most airlines survive:

all B747’s retired
6 x A380 retired
JQ B787’s to QF

in a worst case some of the older B738’s and A320’s benched
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2020, 04:40
Replies: 815
Views: 481,706
Posted By longjohn

SQ don’t like distressed businesses. They...

SQ don’t like distressed businesses. They desperately wanted Ansett, and offered $500m for half of it, but the Kiwi’s blocked them.

Once it fell over they could have bought it for $1.......they...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2020, 04:23
Replies: 78
Views: 43,810
Posted By longjohn

So are we propping up Optus as well if it starts...

So are we propping up Optus as well if it starts to wobble?
How about Coles or Woolies?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2020, 05:41
Replies: 127
Views: 57,717
Posted By longjohn

Over speed - agree. I also wouldn’t be...

Over speed - agree.

I also wouldn’t be surprised to see increased regulation, up to the old 2 airline agreement to be introduced for a period post COVID to allow carriers to strengthen balance...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2020, 04:13
Replies: 127
Views: 57,717
Posted By longjohn

There is a big difference between urging strong...

There is a big difference between urging strong competitors like Banks and supermarkets to co-operate and propping up businesses which were in a perilous state BEFORE Coronavirus. COVID19 should not...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Mar 2020, 05:11
Replies: 815
Views: 481,706
Posted By longjohn

Keep it to the social distancing guidelines......

Keep it to the social distancing guidelines......
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Mar 2020, 03:01
Replies: 815
Views: 481,706
Posted By longjohn

Whilst I agree with the Fin article, Alan does...

Whilst I agree with the Fin article, Alan does love a fight, he is being insensitive and probably should step back, his logic is sound.

To argue that a failing / weak business should be given life...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2020, 13:29
Replies: 815
Views: 481,706
Posted By longjohn

The whole situation seems incredibly surreal. But...

The whole situation seems incredibly surreal. But for the fact that QF is now caught up in it, its AN all over again.

i particularly feel for the former Ansett staff now at VA, nobody deserves to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2019, 18:42
Replies: 13
Views: 5,181
Posted By longjohn

Yes - VH-CCE I think

Yes - VH-CCE I think
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2019, 11:42
Replies: 13
Views: 5,181
Posted By longjohn

A sad day for many, Roger was a passionate...

A sad day for many, Roger was a passionate aviator who touched many lives from EastWest, to Ansett, to GA, GAPAN, Swinbourne and finally Tocumwal.

May he Rest In Peace.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Dec 2018, 11:14
Replies: 62
Views: 27,262
Posted By longjohn

huh? JQ/ QF and Virgin all operate to Bali....

huh?

JQ/ QF and Virgin all operate to Bali. JQ operating out of every major city ie 3 x daily from Perth alone.

what do you mean Icarus?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Oct 2016, 12:02
Replies: 10
Views: 10,190
Posted By longjohn

A true gentleman indeed. Far too young, a...

A true gentleman indeed.

Far too young, a real tragedy.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Jul 2010, 13:13
Replies: 53
Views: 10,871
Posted By longjohn

Could someone please explain how the payment of...

Could someone please explain how the payment of an allowance would reduce Fatigue levels?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Dec 2009, 12:26
Replies: 59
Views: 10,315
Posted By longjohn

Donkey, Whilst retirements are a part of the...

Donkey,

Whilst retirements are a part of the equation, growth is the progression mantra at JQ.

With significant growth ahead again this year, progression through retirements will be at best an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Nov 2009, 21:10
Replies: 87
Views: 18,052
Posted By longjohn

There were a number of airlines applying for...

There were a number of airlines applying for these slots, not just JQ and SQ.

Am I reading this correctly - some QF group pilots would rather see SQ gain capacity than JQ?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Oct 2009, 02:55
Replies: 81
Views: 16,504
Posted By longjohn

The terms and conditions in Tiger are certainly...

The terms and conditions in Tiger are certainly dissappointing:

However, I can understand why experienced Jet Captains looking for an Australian job are applying to Tiger (yes I did say...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
13th Sep 2009, 12:33
Replies: 50
Views: 8,099
Posted By longjohn

Amen EWL. AN and EWA were great airlines,...

Amen EWL.

AN and EWA were great airlines, RIP
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