5 new Virgin Blue routes

[D Chan]

Originally Posted by Will Tidmarsh

Exactly, Hugh. One of the big questions remains what QLink will do with LHI once the 200 series Dash8's reach their use-by date, as they're really the only 36-ish seat equipment up to the mission.

there really are not a lot of alternatives / replacement proprs in its class out there in the market

[Bruce Bramwell]

Originally Posted by d chan

there really are not a lot of alternatives / replacement proprs in its class out there in the market

atr42-500

dhc-6-400

[Mike W]

^ Isn't a DHC-6 a Twin Otter?

If DHC-8 was meant, then the equiv ATR would be the '72'

[David Knudsen]

DHC-6-400 is the new build Twin Otter being built by Viking Air in Canada - but I think it will still only seat 19 people , and I don't know that it would have the range to make it to LHI with any sort of decent payload?

[Stefan Perkas]

Afternoon all,

Here are the schedules for the 5 new flights.

Canberra - Hobart eff 04APR09
DJ1201 CBR1045 - 1215HBA E70 D
DJ1200 HBA1245 - 1425CBR E70 D

Canberra - Townsville eff 06APR09
DJ1887 CBR0915 - 1200TSV E70 D
DJ1888 TSV0915 - 1200CBR E70 D

Townsville - Coolangatta eff 06APR09
DJ1830 TSV1230 - 1415OOL E70 D
DJ1831 OOL1445 - 1650TSV E70 D

Townsville - Cairns eff 06APR09
DJ1637 TSV0630 - 0725CNS E70 D
DJ1636 CNS0755 - 0845TSV E70 D

Townsville - Rockhamptoneff 06APR09
DJ1906 TSV1730 - 1845ROK E70 D
DJ1905 ROK1915 - 2030TSV E70 D

[damian f]

As a country Queenslander, I am disappointed that Brisbane-Emerald flights didn't get announced by Virgin. (It has long been a rumour!) Most flights on this run on the QF Q400s are either full or cost over $500 for a one-way seat. There ain't much competition out here anymore with Macair gone too!

Damian

[Jarden S]

I wonder where Virgin will take the next Embraer to?
PER-OOL would be a good opportunity they are the two biggest cities in OZ not yet connected. They tried it with a 737 and stopped it. Maybe it work better with a smaller jet. Does the Embraer have the legs to do PER-OOL non stop. I believe they still got 6 more on order.
When is the next one due?
Where do you reckon they will fly them next to guys?

[Rhys Xanthis]

I don't think the E190 has the legs to do that.

[Marty H]

Originally Posted by Rhys Xanthis

I don't think the E190 has the legs to do that.

It does have the 'legs' to do that actually.

[Greg F]

With all thats happening in the airline world I doubt there will any radical new routes......
And if what Lukas said earlier about HBA-ADL 'possibly' being cancelled I again raise doubts over HBA-CBR......... Maybe it will work with the smaller aircraft.