Virgin ATR Routes

[Oliver Gigacz]

For the third time this week, Virgin Australia have changed the introductory schedule for the SYD-CBR-SYD ATR-72 service.

All other ATR-72 services (BNE-GLT-BNE, BNE-PQQ-BNE and SYD-PQQ-SYD) currently remained unchanged.

[Arthur T]

Seems that means the end of "Capital Jet" service, at least for Sydney.
But anyone knows when will VA's ATR-72 get delivery to Australia?

[Oliver Gigacz]

Delivery of the first aircraft was on the 11th August.

http://australianaviation.com.au/201...australia-atr/

[Arthur T]

VA's AT7 will not only serve SYD - CBR it will also service from mid-October:

Brisbane – Gladstone eff 17OCT11
DJ1709 BNE0615 – 0735GLT AT7 x67
DJ1715 BNE1540 – 1700GLT AT7 x6

DJ1712 GLT0805 – 0925BNE AT7 x67
DJ1718 GLT1730 – 1850BNE AT7 x6

Brisbane – Port Macquarie eff 19OCT11
DJ1766 BNE1000 – 1225PQQ AT7 D
DJ1763 PQQ1010 – 1030BNE AT7 x6
DJ1765 PQQ1325 – 1345BNE AT7 6

Sydney – Port Macquarie eff 19OCT11
DJ1188 PQQ1255 – 1400SYD AT7 D

Sydney – Canberra eff 30OCT11 (Below are flights currently loaded with ATR72 in Amadeus timetable display)
DJ632 SYD0805 – 0900CBR AT7 D
DJ642 SYD1105 – 1200CBR AT7 D
DJ664 SYD1805 – 1900CBR AT7 6

DJ627 CBR0630 – 0720SYD AT7 x67
DJ639 CBR0930 – 1020SYD AT7 D
DJ647 CBR1230 – 1320SYD AT7 D
DJ655 CBR1530 – 1620SYD AT7 D
DJ673 CBR2100 – 2150SYD AT7 5

Source: http://airlineroute.net/2011/08/11/dj-at7-update1/

Sounds fun to do a Port Macquarie stopover on board a ATR-72 between Brisbane and Sydney.

And according to your previous post Oliver, the first plane should have touched down somewhere in Australia now

[Kain C]

SYD-PQQ is missing, but it should be obvious where it goes!

[Rob R]

That was hand over of the aircraft to Skywest. First aircraft will arrive in Australia next week.

[Oliver Gigacz]

In regards to Arthur T's post. The SYD-CBR-SYD services have now changed, if you look at the first post, you can see the updated schedules, click on the images.

[Arthur T]

Thanks.
I was copying from Airlineroute, and it said further changes could be possible too.
Anyone knows the Rego for VA's ATR-72?

[Oliver Gigacz]

I have the following...

MSN954 - Test Rego - F-WWEG - Airline Rego - VH-FVH
MSN955 - Test Rego - F-WWEH - Airline Rego - VH-FVI
MSN966 - Test Rego - F-WW?? - Airline Rego - VH-???

[Mike W]

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Seems that means the end of "Capital Jet" service, at least for Sydney.

Now changed to Capital Connect