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Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Apr 2024, 00:12
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Stubborn 1950s style management is how this...

Stubborn 1950s style management is how this happens. Darwinism at it's best, change with the times or be consigned to history. If you can't adapt to the new world that aviation is moving into, that...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
14th Mar 2024, 02:14
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

I think what it shows is EY hedging it's bets,...

I think what it shows is EY hedging it's bets, they see ZL getting to a level they can sustain some on-carriage if it continues. There's nothing solid in the Australian domestic market apart from QF...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Mar 2024, 05:22
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Lifestyle clauses are also costs to a company, if...

Lifestyle clauses are also costs to a company, if you have an 12 hour duty to crew and EBA limits to 6 hours duty only then you need two crews both paid the same amount instead of one under FRMS. I...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2024, 21:58
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Adjusting pay and conditions at a company like...

Adjusting pay and conditions at a company like Rex is about setting a flow rate, adjusting a tap. Rex has to be flexible and adjust it's conditions to ensure enough pilots stay long enough to ensure...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2024, 11:16
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Not sure what you are arguing, but you said it...

Not sure what you are arguing, but you said it yourself, its the costs paid during that half, not liabilities, so it could be payment of costs from a year ago. Theres more liabilities from that half...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2024, 09:44
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Yes but operational costs ramp up as you...

Yes but operational costs ramp up as you 'operate' so it makes sense the last 6 months was all 9 ships plying the waves, not just the addition of 2. It also depends on when the costs come due and are...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
1st Mar 2024, 05:47
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

I'm actually surprised costs have only risen by...

I'm actually surprised costs have only risen by 12%, the addition of 9 737 should be more than that. My worry is that they have lost the plot on the regional front, the south east coast schedules...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
4th Feb 2024, 20:24
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

The world is just returning to pre-Covid levels...

The world is just returning to pre-Covid levels of travel. The post Covid travel bubble was just the unexpected kick off, that everyone thought would be much slower. Interest rates are at normal...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
3rd Feb 2024, 23:03
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

The ship is only sinking because of a lack of...

The ship is only sinking because of a lack of staff, mainly Pilots and Engineers. All the result of poor management choices. I've heard there is still no engagement with pilots to try to stem the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Oct 2023, 09:56
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Very unlikely, as QLink has moved in on a lot of...

Very unlikely, as QLink has moved in on a lot of the routes dumped, albeit with less frequency, but the government won't care as long as there is a service a few times a week. You will not be able to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2023, 04:44
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Correct to a point, but not enough to keep the...

Correct to a point, but not enough to keep the operation viable in the long run, that is, it was just enough to make marginal profits while the company was expanding. The big problem, very much...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2023, 02:27
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

The subsidiaries have always turned over cash...

The subsidiaries have always turned over cash flow, but there is no doubt the core profits were made in the SAAB RPT network. None of the other entities on their own were making significant profits...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2023, 01:01
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Completely wrong there, most of the profit was on...

Completely wrong there, most of the profit was on single operator routes, but they were not subsidized. Port Lincoln, Burnie, Griffith, and a lot of other routes had all day frequency, that is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
21st Oct 2023, 00:23
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Personally I would not want to be anywhere near...

Personally I would not want to be anywhere near management level in Rex at the moment, if the company folds that is. ASIC will have some serious questions for all levels of management and it will be...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
20th Oct 2023, 23:20
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

The profits on the SAAB fleet have never been...

The profits on the SAAB fleet have never been marginal. Pre Covid they were making great returns on a predictable and stable route structure, being sole operator on most of it's network. The SAAB...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Oct 2023, 02:24
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Not sure where you are getting a 'fleet' of 10-15...

Not sure where you are getting a 'fleet' of 10-15 year old Q400s. Then there's the small other thing called 'price'.

Anyway, cannibalizing your own fleet to make ends meet is not a sign of a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
19th Oct 2023, 01:00
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

I think the number of grounded may also be well...

I think the number of grounded may also be well over 'half a dozen'. One has to really think, considering these sort of engines have TBO's well in excess of 3000 hours, how does half the fleet...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Oct 2023, 03:53
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

A mate showed me a picture of the Wagga SAABs,...

A mate showed me a picture of the Wagga SAABs, way more than double what's in that picture sitting sans engine. I don't have the picture to post though.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Oct 2023, 01:34
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Can't fund it, just hand over the keys, can't get...

Can't fund it, just hand over the keys, can't get blood from a stone, but you can try and sell it to some other sucker after a bit of surface 'change'. If Rex can't afford the change over, they can...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
18th Oct 2023, 01:26
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Won't cost Rex anything, the shareholders...

Won't cost Rex anything, the shareholders though... PAG will just take over ownership of what's left of Rex. That's if current management don't completely destroy it first.
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
2nd Oct 2023, 07:45
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Coles and 'Flybuys' are only linked to Velocity,...

Coles and 'Flybuys' are only linked to Velocity, not sole contracted, and many other businesses that had links to Ansett are still not contracted back into the loyalty program schemes. There's a big...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Sep 2023, 09:36
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

It's already been done, fact is there are very...

It's already been done, fact is there are very few overseas pilots willing to make the move to Australia on the conditions offered. Hence why all the other threads about Australia being behind the...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
25th Sep 2023, 03:16
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Whilst Covid and post Max issues seemed like the...

Whilst Covid and post Max issues seemed like the best time ever to lease jets it has now turned around. The Boeing production issues, Covid slowdown, parts shortages, new engine issues and the post...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2023, 00:53
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

The 737 progression is one thing, but what are...

The 737 progression is one thing, but what are they doing to make a Captain like yourself think twice about leaving when there are no 737 slots? All I've seen mentioned here is an offer of $30k over...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
24th Sep 2023, 00:24
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

During the previous pilot shortage the...

During the previous pilot shortage the competition 'Poached' the pilots, which means Rex considered them livestock not any more valuable than sheep or maybe the kings deer. Now they are just...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
23rd Sep 2023, 23:47
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

The way Rex are going they will not have a...

The way Rex are going they will not have a regional airline in the areas it counts for serious on carriage, that is South Australia, Victoria and New South Wales. Their focus on propping up these...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Sep 2023, 04:23
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Hang on, are you saying Rex is more than 50%...

Hang on, are you saying Rex is more than 50% Aussie owned now? Or is Singapore a state of Australia?
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Sep 2023, 03:23
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

A 10-20 year old Q400 is worth the same as a new...

A 10-20 year old Q400 is worth the same as a new ATR, thats the problem. They are a lot more expensive new than the respective new ATR. You are paying for a thouroughbred vs a school pony. That is...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
17th Sep 2023, 00:36
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Not sure how an airline suddenly 'puts on' an...

Not sure how an airline suddenly 'puts on' an extra flight at two weeks notice, when they have only a few planes and fixed rosters for staff. Maybe Sharpie will fly it himself.



Is it the same...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
11th Sep 2023, 07:05
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Even the interstate trains get booked out during...

Even the interstate trains get booked out during finals season for the right match combos, if you are not full on those days your marketing is worse than trains with no marketing....
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
7th Sep 2023, 10:06
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

There's no actual $150 fares for QF until mid...

There's no actual $150 fares for QF until mid next week, and then they are suspiciously at only the exact same departure time as the Rex flights. The tab says there is some cheap fares earlier but...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2023, 23:15
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

That's been an issue for a long time as well,...

That's been an issue for a long time as well, given that the pollies/public servants of the major parties will only travel with QF mainline group and if there's no QF flight they charter a private...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2023, 21:34
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

Yeah, I doubt that it jumped suddenly from $150...

Yeah, I doubt that it jumped suddenly from $150 odd a seat to $500+. A lot of passengers have booked tickets well in excess of the Rex price, even if they didn't get to $500. To me that shows a...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2023, 10:02
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

I think it just shows the absolute lack of...

I think it just shows the absolute lack of marketing at play here, tomorrow you can get $120 fares all day, yet QF is asking $500+ after lunch, meaning you could be paying over $1000 for a Sydney to...
Forum: Australia, New Zealand & the Pacific
6th Sep 2023, 09:48
Replies: 2,839
Views: 1,103,983
Posted By 43Inches

I tried to book on the later flight, which is the...

I tried to book on the later flight, which is the commuter one, and it was booked out... 5:15PM day trippers are still packing up from the days work. If you are catching the 5:15pm you probably...
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