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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2021, 08:17
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

They are throwing more flights at Adelaide later...

They are throwing more flights at Adelaide later this week. Just announced.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2021, 06:06
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

A couple yesterday at 30 and 40%. Otherwise...

A couple yesterday at 30 and 40%. Otherwise 90%-Full. Much the same today. However it might be game over the day Virgin rolls back in.

OOL/ADL still big numbers. The other route best not talked...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Apr 2021, 03:48
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Interesting numbers on the Canberra flights....

Interesting numbers on the Canberra flights. Carrying more than most Melbourne/Sydney flights.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
16th Apr 2021, 06:37
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Last few weeks hard to judge as its School...

Last few weeks hard to judge as its School holidays. Sydney is very up and down. Largely 10-20 people. However does spike, lunchtime today 90%. Today’s 4 and 5pm is 20 bodies each. Virgin full.
...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2021, 20:12
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Only 8 on the 6am ML-SY this morning. 6am...

Only 8 on the 6am ML-SY this morning.

6am Adelaide to Melb 160.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2021, 00:33
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Triangle they need to target peak leisure times....

Triangle they need to target peak leisure times. Pull back during the week and go harder on Friday and Sunday.

They really need to get into Cairns and Darwin this peak season. When do the next...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Apr 2021, 00:23
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

To ensure a more balanced approach. Perhaps...

To ensure a more balanced approach. Perhaps replace the 6am triangle runs with a Gold Coast run.

Today
ML-SY 60
SY-ML 60
ML-SY 120
SY-ML 120
OOL-SY 140
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Apr 2021, 23:29
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

SYD-OOL this morning. 150 MEL-OOL this morning....

SYD-OOL this morning. 150
MEL-OOL this morning. 140

Adelaide 140s yesterday

All flights after 6pm last night 160 and above.
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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Apr 2021, 21:04
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Yesterday busiest day yet. LF 90%+ 3000...

Yesterday busiest day yet. LF 90%+

3000 passengers VA and QF didn’t get anyway. Which is why they want them out.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Apr 2021, 03:58
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Virgin appears to be playing the game of matching...

Virgin appears to be playing the game of matching every Rex fare price regardless if the flight is this afternoon or next month.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
28th Mar 2021, 01:01
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

I got nervous when basics like (a) change your...

I got nervous when basics like (a) change your booking online, has been out of service since mid December (It’s nearly April for Christ sake), and (b) online check-in, did not work from the get go so...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Mar 2021, 10:02
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Some single digits numbers also across this past...

Some single digits numbers also across this past week. However was a few 80/90s.

Surely would be at least negative $1m a week going off some rough numbers.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Mar 2021, 03:00
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

ULCC or not they can’t stimulate demand from low...

ULCC or not they can’t stimulate demand from low fares as it is, it wouldn’t make any difference.

Jetstar is a machine to go up against in that space.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2021, 09:21
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Virgin’s 6pm carried more pax than Rex carried...

Virgin’s 6pm carried more pax than Rex carried for the entire day.

Jump onto Rex. Seat Maps this Friday are bare empty. Virgin is at capacity and oversold this Friday.
Jetstar seat maps are full...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Mar 2021, 02:38
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Watch 7 become 6 then 5 and so on.. $99...

Watch 7 become 6 then 5 and so on..

$99 today, $49 next week, and probably $20 soon thereafter.

(I’m not joking)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Mar 2021, 07:29
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

:D :yuk:

:D :yuk:
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Mar 2021, 06:48
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

What’s the legal status on Rex using Virgin’s...

What’s the legal status on Rex using Virgin’s interior?

I mean the Economy X plastered on the headrest, purple divider, red/purple/grey Virgin headrest palette. The cabin is basically a brand, so...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
15th Mar 2021, 00:50
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Adelaide and the Gold Coast has always been the...

Adelaide and the Gold Coast has always been the most active when it came to incentivizing carriers to come.

Canberra, Cairns, Hobart will probably appear soon.

Id expect a deal to run to Darwin...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
12th Mar 2021, 07:18
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Forget Scurrah. Sharpie on the ABC said he does...

Forget Scurrah. Sharpie on the ABC said he does not pay his executive team more than 200k each. It’s all about keeping costs down. Scuz will want that mill.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Mar 2021, 03:42
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

I think everyone is underestimating the power...

I think everyone is underestimating the power that VA and QF hold and how weak ZL actually is. Weaker than Tiger.

Yes Virgin has problems being worked through which will take 12-24 months to get...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Mar 2021, 22:48
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

I really don’t think Bain give two ****s about...

I really don’t think Bain give two ****s about all these ex useless Virgin Managers and who they work for.

They are all clueless. They will all just rock up at Rex Virginise it. Worked well for...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Mar 2021, 07:52
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

It’s back to pre pandemic levels. Production is...

It’s back to pre pandemic levels. Production is not increasing in the near term.

American raised concerns at recent earnings call saying all eyes are on it this quarter.

Analysts expect it to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
5th Mar 2021, 07:44
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

The next headwind in the industry is looking like...

The next headwind in the industry is looking like its going the way of this soaring oil price.

Hopefully Rex are spending more time analysing this vs Virgin’s sandwiches.

They don’t have much...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Mar 2021, 06:09
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Tiger had the same dramas when launching the NG....

Tiger had the same dramas when launching the NG. OTP sunk to 55%. It wasn’t just 30 minutes late here and there, they dispatched flights 3/4/5 hours late every single day.

So is it the old Virgin...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Mar 2021, 01:17
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

SYD-CBR is largely corporate contracts tied up...

SYD-CBR is largely corporate contracts tied up with Virgin and Qantas. Little to no leisure. That corridor is highly dependent on frequency also.

However, MEL-CBR Tiger was twice a day, wouldn’t...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2021, 22:12
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

I’m not hearing faulty aerobridge.

I’m not hearing faulty aerobridge.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2021, 08:47
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Day 1 and VOP is broken already. (I mean it...

Day 1 and VOP is broken already.

(I mean it never was the most reliable thing around, no surprise in the Virgin camp)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
27th Feb 2021, 07:48
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

That $9.9m will be burnt by Easter.

That $9.9m will be burnt by Easter.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Feb 2021, 06:40
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Sharpie on A Current Affair tonight (I assume...

Sharpie on A Current Affair tonight (I assume paid advertisement)
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Feb 2021, 02:59
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

It's like they are wanting the public to feel...

It's like they are wanting the public to feel sorry for them because they are a "country battler airline". I read this as nothing but a move to shift blame from future problems, away from itself, and...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
22nd Feb 2021, 04:25
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Wheeled out again today wanting 30-40 machines by...

Wheeled out again today wanting 30-40 machines by the end of 2022.

Are you fu#king kidding me?

Spare us all the tears and just give up now before it even starts. I’m not joking. There is an...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Feb 2021, 07:41
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

400 flights have been cancelled for March.

400 flights have been cancelled for March.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Feb 2021, 03:52
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Nothing new. Kmart and all those places do...

Nothing new. Kmart and all those places do similar stuff.

Expect a corny ACA story to pop up soon too.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
10th Feb 2021, 01:54
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

It appears that VA wants to sink this as such as...

It appears that VA wants to sink this as such as Qantas wanted to sink Tiger back in 2007.

Bain has matched the $49.

Going to be a long tough slog for Rex. Alan wasn’t convinced in the whole...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
26th Jan 2021, 10:08
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,762
Posted By wheels_down

Virgin and QF can manage the older NGs by...

Virgin and QF can manage the older NGs by swapping out with others if they go AOG. They have room in the schedule when these things happen, most of the time. Which in turn maintains some form of...
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