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ben175 wrote:eta unknown wrote:qf789 wrote:I have heard on the grapevine that an airline (from Asia) that currently does not fly to PER yet has been in town evaluating the airport over the past week or so
I know who it is- a little out of left field and not that exciting, but I guess it's an extra notch in the PER belt. The monopoly carrier on the existing city pair will be peeved...
Spill the beans!
I'm going to say either Thai AirAsia X or NokScoot to BKK.
sq256 wrote:ben175 wrote:eta unknown wrote:I know who it is- a little out of left field and not that exciting, but I guess it's an extra notch in the PER belt. The monopoly carrier on the existing city pair will be peeved...
Spill the beans!
I'm going to say either Thai AirAsia X or NokScoot to BKK.
Technically one or both would be flying into DMK (the older Bangkok Airport). My money would be on XJ. XW (NokScoot) had the older (derated ex-SQ) 772s which does have question marks whether if they can fill 400 seats on a older aircraft at decent yields.
ben175 wrote:eta unknown wrote:qf789 wrote:I have heard on the grapevine that an airline (from Asia) that currently does not fly to PER yet has been in town evaluating the airport over the past week or so
I know who it is- a little out of left field and not that exciting, but I guess it's an extra notch in the PER belt. The monopoly carrier on the existing city pair will be peeved...
Spill the beans!
I'm going to say either Thai AirAsia X or NokScoot to BKK.
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qf789 wrote:If it is going to be out of left field I would say it would be SL
eta unknown wrote:Apologies I missed one of the guesses above... Train is at the station!
waoz1 wrote:[*]eta unknown wrote:Apologies I missed one of the guesses above... Train is at the station!
Haha thanks ... which one!
qf789 wrote:waoz1 wrote:[*]eta unknown wrote:Apologies I missed one of the guesses above... Train is at the station!
Haha thanks ... which one!
I mentioned SL which is Thai LionAir or whatever they call themselves these days
RyanairGuru wrote:qf789 wrote:waoz1 wrote:[*]
Haha thanks ... which one!
I mentioned SL which is Thai LionAir or whatever they call themselves these days
PER-BKK is 3,296 miles. That is really, really stretching the range of a 737.
My money is still on Thai AirAsia X.
RyanairGuru wrote:qf789 wrote:waoz1 wrote:[*]
Haha thanks ... which one!
I mentioned SL which is Thai LionAir or whatever they call themselves these days
PER-BKK is 3,296 miles. That is really, really stretching the range of a 737.
My money is still on Thai AirAsia X.
kriskim wrote:Malindo's A330's have been reallocated to Thai Lion Air so it does sounds promising that it is them
qf789 wrote:RyanairGuru wrote:qf789 wrote:
I mentioned SL which is Thai LionAir or whatever they call themselves these days
PER-BKK is 3,296 miles. That is really, really stretching the range of a 737.
My money is still on Thai AirAsia X.
PER-BKK is 2863nm. Norwegian is currently flying 738's across the Atlantic on slighter longer sectors (100nm longer) so while it would be a stretch it could be done. Thai Lion Air will also take delivery of the 737MAX8 from early next year which has a range of 3500nm there's a good chance it could be done with a 737. Also FWIW Thai Lion Air has requested permission to operate the A330
qf789 wrote:NH is considering adding more flights to Australia
http://australianaviation.com.au/2017/0 ... australia/
qf789 wrote:QF considering offering discounted airfares to WA regional centres for those visitors from London
https://thewest.com.au/news/tourism/qan ... b88582740z
777ER wrote:VA are recruiting in CHC and AKL - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/virgin- ... s270129_01
China Eastern delivers daily Shanghai – Brisbane flights
Just nine months after launching four times weekly flights between Brisbane and Shanghai, China Eastern has confirmed it will boost services to daily from November 2017.
Source: http://newsroom.bne.com.au/china-easter ... e-flights/
zkncj wrote:heard from a VA (OZ) pilot that leave cancelled due to shortage of pilots.777ER wrote:VA are recruiting in CHC and AKL - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/virgin- ... s270129_01
Seems an bit odd for an airline not doing to well? and they in need of replacements due to large amount of staff leaving or are they going back to try playing the its cheaper to employ 'New Zealand Based Crew'
zkncj wrote:VA might base some crew in DUD. VA operate all BNE/DUD flights which arrive at some crazy time like 2345 or after midnight, then the aircraft sit at DUD until around 0800, when return to BNE.777ER wrote:VA are recruiting in CHC and AKL - https://www.eventbrite.com.au/e/virgin- ... s270129_01
Seems an bit odd for an airline not doing to well? and they in need of replacements due to large amount of staff leaving or are they going back to try playing the its cheaper to employ 'New Zealand Based Crew'
jrfspa320 wrote:qf789 wrote:QF considering offering discounted airfares to WA regional centres for those visitors from London
https://thewest.com.au/news/tourism/qan ... b88582740z
Aside from Broome, I cant see any other "regional tourist destinations" being overly popular with visitors from London/Europe...but who knows the delights of Kalgoorlie's Hannan Street or Costa del Geraldton may appeal to some
USAOZ wrote:VA might base some crew in DUD. VA operate all BNE/DUD flights which arrive at some crazy time like 2345 or after midnight, then the aircraft sit at DUD until around 0800, when return to BNE.
USAOZ wrote:1) it seems crazy to aircraft sit at DUD for so long
USAOZ wrote:2) timing only suits Kiwis. Australians used to fly into DUD as a cheaper alternative to flying into ZQN, but now the timings virtually mean you have to overnight around DUD in both directions, if going to ZQN. From memory the flights used to arrive DUD around 1500 & return to BNE at around 1600, which meant pax could drive to ZQN.
Sydscott wrote:You've also got Monkey Mia and Shark Bay area which is easier to access from Geraldton.
Sydscott wrote:jrfspa320 wrote:qf789 wrote:QF considering offering discounted airfares to WA regional centres for those visitors from London
https://thewest.com.au/news/tourism/qan ... b88582740z
Aside from Broome, I cant see any other "regional tourist destinations" being overly popular with visitors from London/Europe...but who knows the delights of Kalgoorlie's Hannan Street or Costa del Geraldton may appeal to some
You've also got Monkey Mia and Shark Bay area which is easier to access from Geraldton.
mariner wrote:Anyone who doesn't don't know that coast really should spend some time there. mariner
qf789 wrote:I also expect Exmouth/Coral Bay and Ningaloo Reef will be pushed as another destination for overseas visitors
PA515 wrote:BNE/DUD was often $400 less than BNE/ZQN. $400 x however many in your group, is significant amount of money to most families.USAOZ wrote:VA might base some crew in DUD. VA operate all BNE/DUD flights which arrive at some crazy time like 2345 or after midnight, then the aircraft sit at DUD until around 0800, when return to BNE.
No, they don't have many flights to DUD.USAOZ wrote:1) it seems crazy to aircraft sit at DUD for so long
No, it's normal. NZ, JQ, QF and VA all do it at AKL, WLG, CHC.USAOZ wrote:2) timing only suits Kiwis. Australians used to fly into DUD as a cheaper alternative to flying into ZQN, but now the timings virtually mean you have to overnight around DUD in both directions, if going to ZQN. From memory the flights used to arrive DUD around 1500 & return to BNE at around 1600, which meant pax could drive to ZQN.
That's because it's a DUD flight. No one in their right mind would drive DUD-ZQN when it's completely unnecessary.
Surprised you didn't mention BNE-IVC which REALDEAL quite liked.
PA515
qf789 wrote:UA to start IAH-SYD from 18 Jan 18, first SYD departure 20 Jan
UA101 IAH2000-630+2SYD 789 D
UA100 SYD1150-1035IAH 789 D
http://newsroom.united.com/2017-09-07-U ... and-Sydney
Qantas has told the International Air Services Commission that Jetstar plans to increase services between Australia and Indonesia from February 1 next year.
To facilitate this it has asked for 1300 seats on the Indonesia route.
Rohan Garnett, executive manager for international affairs, said in the current application “Jetstar is planning to operate these services using B787 aircraft configured with 335 seats and A320 aircraft configured with 180 seats.”
The allocation is sought for five years, covering Qantas and subsidiaries. A tick is also requested for joint services with Emirates.
qf789 wrote:CI to serve SYD 5 weekly instead of daily between 29 Oct 17 and 26 Nov 17
http://www.routesonline.com/news/38/air ... f-07sep17/
qf789 wrote:VH-OQJ returned to DXB on Wednesday due to a pressurisation issue
http://theqantassource.com/qantas-a380- ... al-return/
smi0006 wrote:[twoid][/twoid]qf789 wrote:UA to start IAH-SYD from 18 Jan 18, first SYD departure 20 Jan
UA101 IAH2000-630+2SYD 789 D
UA100 SYD1150-1035IAH 789 D
http://newsroom.united.com/2017-09-07-U ... and-Sydney
Stunned by this one! As I posted in the other thread fully expected SFO-MEL first, kudos to UA for holding their own in AU with no star feed, NZ won't be impressed!
qf789 wrote:QF has chosen Airbus to do cabin upgrades on A388 fleet
http://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-re ... fleet.html
grjplanes wrote:QF commences codeshare with El Al (LY) from 12 Sept...on flights via BKK, HKG and JNB...isn't going via JNB quite a detour or is it one of the quickest options between SYD and TLV...since the ME3 carriers obviously don't serve TLV.