Qantas Cuts Capacity in Response to Oil Prices - Page 7

Andrew M · #61 7th June 2008, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Mick M

So Andrew M's comment would seem to be on the cash.

Not sure what comment I made and where now

But I do know that the 743's have to be replaced with something bigger than a 738.

The 763 doesn't cut it either

Rhys Xanthis · #62 8th June 2008, 01:04 AM

Just had a look at what the d check involves (thought it would be a complete and total check up).

You cant imagine QF doing D checks on all aircraft and returning them back to service? they are out by the end of the year anyway. flog them for parts......if they can get the airplanes.

they could free up some planes by using some 763's on int'l routs to get capacity up, using the a332/a333 on the route instead, temporarily...

Sarah C · #63 8th June 2008, 08:05 AM

In regards to PER, th A332 will be used on it but also 767's, but with increased services so there is more seats on the route.

Mick M · #64 9th June 2008, 10:04 PM

Rhys,
they'll sell them with minimal hours left to the D check, enough to fly them to an offshore maintainance facility to get the D completed. Then they'll go back into service probably hauling Uncle Sam's men and all their kit to and from the middle east.

I can do you a good deal for 9 million and I'll throw in four spare engines.......what a guy! And if memory serves me correctly I believe OJE is rapidly approaching the hours on the 300 frames. So it's not just the 743's getting towards replacement.

Michael Morrison · #65 17th June 2008, 02:21 PM

From ASX

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the accelerated retirement of QantasLink's six remaining Dash 8 100 36-seat aircraft by August2008;the closure of QantasLink's Mildura maintenance base on 15 August 2008;
exiting the loss-making Melbourne-Wollongong route from 18 July 2008; and
the permanent withdrawal from previously suspended QantasLink services between Newcastle andboth Melbourne and Sydney.

Chris Tully · #66 17th June 2008, 03:32 PM

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QantasLink Response to High Fuel Costs Latest News
Sydney, 17 June 2008
The Qantas Group today announced additional capacity and network changes, focusing on QantasLink's regional operations in New South Wales and Victoria.

The Chief Executive Officer of Qantas, Mr Geoff Dixon, said the changes followed similar measures already announced for Qantas and Jetstar's domestic and international operations over the past fortnight due to unprecedented increases in oil prices.

He said the changes were:
- the accelerated retirement of QantasLink's six remaining Dash 8 100 36-seat aircraft by August 2008;
- the closure of QantasLink's Mildura maintenance base on 15 August 2008;
- exiting the loss-making Melbourne-Wollongong route from 18 July 2008; and
- the permanent withdrawal from previously suspended QantasLink services between Newcastle and both Melbourne and Sydney.

Mr Dixon said the retirement of the older Dash 8 100 series aircraft would result in the closure of the maintenance base in Mildura.

"We will work closely with the affected staff in Mildura to minimise redundancies by offering alternative job opportunities at other QantasLink locations," he said.

Mr Dixon said the Melbourne-Wollongong services had been underperforming for some time, and record fuel prices now made it difficult for QantasLink to continue to operate the older Dash 8 aircraft on the route.

In the case of Newcastle, the Qantas Group will remain the largest operator through Jetstar's 56 services a week to and from Melbourne, Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

QantasLink's affiliate partner, Aeropelican, also currently offers up to eight services a day between Sydney and Newcastle.

Mr Dixon said QantasLink would maintain its existing flight operations, cabin and ground crew bases in Melbourne and Mildura to service its remaining network in Victoria, which included services between Melbourne and Mildura, Devonport, Launceston and Canberra.

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