I've noticed that United have been sending their 772's here lately instead of the 773's... does anyone know why? I know it's not a significant change but I was honestly just curious haha SYD presumably? Was a scheduled change I one service. Can’t recall for how long, possibly March only? Yes, the 7...
Jump to postI think many on this forum said that this is exactly what Bonza should ensure it doesn't do. Rather to grow carefully and maintain schedule integrity to build its brand. I'd be peeved too if my pre Christmas flight was cancelled and told next available was Boxing Day https://www.msn.com/en-au/trave...
Jump to postJetstar to begin flights between Busselton & Sydney, year round three times a week from next March. Good to see MEL-BQB experiment has paid off, perhaps a weekly DPS or QF metal itself will be the next step? I feel DPS is quite a stretch for a destination currently only support 3x weekly domest...
Jump to postHave to say I completely disagree - I hated my experience on the 321! I was down the back on DPS-MEL (about eight rows from the toilets) and the aisle was blocked down to my seat for almost the entire flight by people queuing to use the rear bathrooms. Made the crew's service incredibly difficult t...
Jump to posteta unknown wrote:A low cost airline operating a 3 hour no traffic rights segment- that has success written all over...
Bonza OOL-Mt Isa 2 weekly from Dec. *Operated by Flair I’m more interested that they are opening a lot of destinations, rather than serving the same destinations for two or three of their hubs (MCY, MEL, OOL). Routes like LST and even ISA would be well served from MEL. Appreciate that MEL-LST is co...
Jump to postWas the A380 ever considered by Qantas to fly domestic routes? In a similar fashion to japanese airlines and their 747 back in the days. Much of the problem is the gates - as far as I'm aware, there is no gate at any domestic terminal that can fit an A380. They could use a remote stand, but I don't...
Jump to postEveryone forgets that yeah whilst QR did fly and bring home Australians during the pandemic ... and for that they were already given 7 extra slots a week, and for that they added BNE. Done deal. Finished. They got their prize on that one, so the "good deed" during the pandemic holds no we...
Jump to postHope it goes well for them! Wonder how their loads in and out of AU go. The first return AKL-PER OD196 had a flight time of 7:30hrs, that’s very impressive for a 7M8, surely got to be one of the worlds longest 737 routes. GOL's current Brasilia to Orlando-MCO is the current longest 737MAX route (in...
Jump to postIndeed. It would be great to see them do PER-WLG and PER-ZQN too, but IIRC WLG and ZQN's short runways wouldn't allow for the return leg. Instead, OD would have to serve these ports from the east coast (SYD/MEL) should they choose to do so. ZQN would be amazing. Always a trek through east coast.. e...
Jump to post[url][/url] Good luck trying to convince the government that there is a market into and out of Wellcamp :lol: Isnt it QR that needs convincing? Also, an OOL-WTB service would be entirely outside the bilateral no? If WTB was to be operated, they’d likely run their 77F freighters there on the existing...
Jump to postI could be wrong, but having just been through this recently, I think it depends on what actually happens to the flight. For example, our flight was EWR bound, but diverted to CLT. On the ground in Charlotte, we were parked at a gate, but forbidden from exiting the aircraft. Ultimately, the flight ...
Jump to postI did see on the link that was posted about aircraft parking, was just curious if this area would have been potentially used for remote bus stands as well Here’s the other parking bays which accommodate A380/B747/B777/A350/B787 etc… I’m only assuming an extension to the taxiway will occur too. http...
Jump to postI would allow 4 hours for that drive with a brief stopover. Why can’t they just run the Canberra routes in holiday periods? One thing we don’t do well in Australia compared to say Europe, is seasonal schedules. Australian ground handling is not set up for seasonal ops. It’s one thing for an airline...
Jump to postFlair is rumored to be in talks to wet lease 2 of their remaining 2023 deliveries to Bonza this Canadian winter. To be reciprocated by Bonza next Canadian summer 2024. They cannot wet lease C Jets. They cannot use Flair crews either. Internationally yes, domestically no. Likely will be either Allia...
Jump to postSimple flying has done a report on REX which mentions that they are looking at 737 services to Perth next. https://simpleflying.com/rex-wants-boeing-737s-build-national-domestic-network/ I don’t think Rex knows what they’re doing in 6 months… at one stage they were going to fly to CNS (which would ...
Jump to postAB is axing some routes with some others being increased in frequency axed: MCY-CFS/PQQ/TMW WTB-HTI CNS-MKY increase by one a week: MEL-PQQ/MCY ABX-MCY source: https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/new-airline-bonza-cuts-routes-due-to-weak-demand-20230713-p5dnxe.html Interesting that CFS wil...
Jump to postNJE ( National jet express ) Rex group, will be bringing their ramp and customer service jobs back in-house. Swissport’s contract not being renewed after 30th September. Great to see (Rex) bucking the trend of outsourcing to these substandard companies. Keep a look out for job application’s hitting...
Jump to post73G restricted to 70, Max restricted to closer to 150 Would you be able to share where you found this info? Not doubting you at all - it would be interesting to know what other restrictions VA (and others) face on some of their longer routes. VA is one airline that has really made the most of the 7...
Jump to postNot looking much better tomorrow Do we know if this is due to seats being blocked, or if this was in-fact the total booked seats with VA just "getting lucky" that these numbers allow the 73G range for CNS-HND and no bookings were cancelled? Fri 18/8 96y booked Sat 19/8 118 booked Tue 22/8...
Jump to postThere's been a few comments like this I'm aware, but I flew Bonza from TSV to MCY yesterday and there's a few things of note that I think might be of interest here. The flight was almost full, every row around me was fully booked, but I suspect a chunk of this was demand induced by it being a Frida...
Jump to postI'm thinking this will be AY's BKK and SIN crew bases, and rather than their usual back and forths to HEL, they'll instead by travelling to SYD, hence SYD-SIN/BKK routes specifically? Or I wonder if they will operate like BA/QF - HEL-BKK-SYD etc. Great win for both QF and AY! Surely there is a bigg...
Jump to postbunumuring wrote:Hey Melb94,
Yes. Indian and Japanese Government 777s still to come - plus Air Force One, flying in from PNG of all places!
Take care,
Bunumuring
Agree; also believe too many retros does kind of dilute what makes them special - unless you have a massive fleet like the US airlines. Re promoting them as a brand, it’s interesting that Qantas has a massive aversion to painting aircraft in the oneworld livery. Given the number of 737s they have, ...
Jump to postZNC is back from repainting from PUS as QF6020 PUS-SYD, arriving later tonight. She's been in PUS for 12 days, does anyone know which aircraft is next for repainting? Somewhat surprised they are not marketed as an extra (or replacement) QF88 (and 87 on the way up). They’d have to deadhead a full se...
Jump to postvhebb wrote:What about Menzies? They currently handle some QF domestic and international work.
I noticed this morning that QF22 (DFW-MEL) got close to the coast near Merimbula then diverted to BNE. VH-ZNE is now ferrying empty down to MEL. Was there fog at MEL this morning? And it's interesting they diverted to BNE instead of CBR or SYD. A long diversion indeed! Presumably weather in SYD and...
Jump to postI noticed this morning that QF22 (DFW-MEL) got close to the coast near Merimbula then diverted to BNE. VH-ZNE is now ferrying empty down to MEL. Was there fog at MEL this morning? And it's interesting they diverted to BNE instead of CBR or SYD. A long diversion indeed! Presumably weather in SYD and...
Jump to postHey Chipmunk, And to everyone else…. How long now until the next international operator is announced for Canberra? With customs etc now being set in place again, may other airlines be more tempted to give Canberra another go? Maybe not but there are always rumours and speculation amongst locals! . ...
Jump to postCurious if anyone has any insight into how UA’s Australia flights are doing this time of year, especially MEL. I have always wondered about MEL and if these routes do well for UA or not. Assume they do if they continue to fly them, but if they do why don’t any other US airlines fly to MEL? Just fro...
Jump to postIm waiting to hear VA to order 787-9 then add MEL-IAH and UA is already cover from SFO to BNE, SYD MEL, LAX-SYD and MEL. SYD-IAH will be back in this October. DFW got MEL on QF. I hope VA happen to buy 787-9. Last year I tried to fly from IAH to SYD but the UA reservation systems ruined my itinerar...
Jump to postSpare a thought for the passengers on VA161 SYD-ZQN today. Aircraft diverted to CHC due to weather, then returned to ZQN for another go but couldn’t make it so diverted all the way back to SYD. 11 hours in the plane just to return all the way back to SYD!
Jump to postNH will be increasing SYD to 9x per week from 25DEC with a new lunchtime departure. Will further increase to 10x weekly from late January and expected to be double daily by mid year. Would this be the HND allocation they previously had for PER? Or do Japanese carriers still have more HND-Australia a...
Jump to postI notice QR''s CBR extension from MEL has now been cancelled indefinitely - I presume they must have got special dispensation from Australian govt to exceed their flight cap into Australia? https://www.aeroroutes.com/eng/221027-qrnw22cbr Rumour is additional ADL tags as this would still be permitte...
Jump to postSpeaking of VA loading in VARA's A320s on PER-HBA, it looks like VA has loaded the first of VARA's incoming 73Gs on PER-LST from January. Seat configuration reportedly shows 138Y (all Y config with EconomyX in the first few rows and exit row). Interesting given the current two -700s -VBY and -VBZ h...
Jump to postAvoid the Q Tags at the moment. A staffer (later) advised me not to use them right now, as some new staff don't know how to deal with the bags without the traditional sticker bag tags. I found that out the hard way waiting 6 days for my bag after a very short and simple domestic flight. I will carr...
Jump to postYesterday the first international covid "green " flight arrived in Brisbane from Auckland. A green flight is one arriving from a declared covid free country and where passengers have no contact with passengers, or staff involved in any other international passengers. But now those passeng...
Jump to postMost airlines would have contract with a local engineering firm that can provide any services required within the scope of a normal operation if they do not have their own maintenance employees there. Even if services aren't required for normal turns / overnights, I'd imagine they would still need t...
Jump to postEK413 wrote:Cathay Pacific B777-367ER B-KQQ is currently enroute SYD-HBA.
Flight CX111 from Sydney to Hobart
https://fr24.com/CPA111/26717a90
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From the QF news release (https://www.qantasnewsroom.com.au/media-releases/qantas-creates-more-travel-options-for-customers-across-regional-australia/), indicates the majority will be flown with Q300, so 50 seats. Struggle to see Rex maintaining services on some of the routes (e.g. SYD-GFF) but, pr...
Jump to postFor the AKL Planespotters, PR will be sending an A321neo on their PR5218/5219 flight tonight/tomorrow morning. Routing MNL-BNE-AKL-BNE-MNL.
Believe the registration to be RP-C9935. Don't be confused by Flightradar24 showing this to be a Dash-8!
The Australian is reporting that Qantas will announce the following new routes today (Friday). Source - The Australian (Paywall) - Sydney-Griffith: Begins February 1 and will operate daily - Melbourne-Newcastle: Begins February 1 and will have 12 flights per week - Melbourne-Merimbula: Begins Febru...
Jump to postNot seeing this reported here yet but Qantas has appointed Swissport "as its preferred partner" for ground services at SYD, MEL and CBR under a 5 year agreement. Slight correction but that's for SYD and MEL Domestic only. Believe DNATA has been awarded SYD, MEL and BNE for QF internationa...
Jump to postHave the feeling that QFLink is probably going to be on NTL-MCY at some point later (perhaps as a BNE-NTL-MCY-NTL-BNE rotation). The initial NTL-MCY schedule by FlyPelican is a summer seasonal service until February. Well I have started seeing the QFLink 717's operating BNE - NTL - BNE rotation. I'...
Jump to postI could see a market maybe for Samoa too? VA used to fly to Samoa and Tonga from SYD/BNE. If Aussies can’t get to Bali or Thailand, they may go to the PI domestic traveling in Australia can be expensive. Wonder if NZ would consider some of these routes as they previously flew SYD-RAR? NZ flies SYD-...
Jump to postI could see a market maybe for Samoa too? VA used to fly to Samoa and Tonga from SYD/BNE. If Aussies can’t get to Bali or Thailand, they may go to the PI domestic traveling in Australia can be expensive. Wonder if NZ would consider some of these routes as they previously flew SYD-RAR? NZ flies SYD-...
Jump to postQantas has announced today that 2000 ground handlers will be axed along with another 370 at JQ after the airline has decided to outsource those jobs through a third party provider https://www.smh.com.au/business/companies/qantas-confirms-2000-jobs-to-go-with-ground-crew-outsourced-20201130-p56j3v.h...
Jump to postThis is a purely hypothetical question, but I always wondered if there are any routes in the world where a 744 Combi could hit a capacity sweet spot by completely filling the main deck with cargo, and only carrying passengers on the upper deck..say 60-70 economy seats installed? I'm sure some cargo...
Jump to postThis is a purely hypothetical question, but I always wondered if there are any routes in the world where a 744 Combi could hit a capacity sweet spot by completely filling the main deck with cargo, and only carrying passengers on the upper deck..say 60-70 economy seats installed? I'm sure some cargo...
Jump to postSome great photos there! Is that two Nauru Airlines 737s parked at the bottom of the second image? I would have thought they would have continued to be busy during COVID with freight operations at least? I believe they have been parked there for a few years. No ON 737's have left the fleet recently...
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