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14th February 2020, 10:08 AM
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Used JQ Boeing 787s for sale
Qantas has begun seeking buyers for three Boeing 787-8s currently used by Jetstar on “loss-making” routes, in a move that could prove very costly for pilots.
Although there had been speculation Qantas would retain the Dreamliners for its own use, the six-year-old jets are being touted by Qantas aircraft sales manager Martin Schembri to *potentially interested parties. A Jetstar spokeswoman confirmed they were “currently assessing the market to complete the business case” for the sales. The removal of the aircraft from the Jetstar fleet was flagged by chief executive Gareth Evans late last year after a review of the airline’s fleet and network was undertaken as part of contingency planning ahead of industrial *action by pilots. Read Next rewards revamp Qantas frequent flyer overhaul looming? Robyn Ironside At the time it was proposed that jets “serving loss-making and marginal international routes” could be sold to protect Jetstar’s ongoing profitability. Brand new, the 787-8s are worth about $180m each. The low-fares carrier has not identified the loss-making international routes referred to, but they are thought to include Melbourne and Sydney to Honolulu, and Gold Coast to Tokyo. It is understood cuts to services and a reduction in the fleet size from 11 to eight 787-8s could result in up to 50 pilots being axed, and another 50 demoted. The 787-8s are considered *unsuitable for Qantas long-haul operations because they were never fitted with a dedicated crew rest area. Instead, two business class seats are set aside for breaks. Australian Federation of Air Pilots executive director Simon Lutton said a reduction in fleet size was always of concern to members. The federation is continuing to negotiate with Jetstar on a new enterprise agreement for its 830 pilots, who the union claims are the lowest-paid of any major commercial airline in the country. Further talks are scheduled next week, with Jetstar also hopeful of finalising a new deal with baggage handlers. A new offer was presented to the Transport Workers Union this week, which included a proposed pay rise of 3 per cent a year and about $2000 worth of back pay and roster benefits. https://www.theaustralian.com.au/bus...Y8oArker7uMPRQ 
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#2
14th February 2020, 11:38 AM
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So looking on the CASA website
VKA - Owned by a Japanese Company VKB - Owned by a Japanese Company VKD - Owned by a Japanese Company VKE - Owned by a Japanese Company VKF - Owned by QF EXIM VKG- Owned by QF EXIM VKH - Owned by QF EXIM VKI - Owned by QF VKJ - Owned by QF VKK - Owned by QF VKM - Owned by QF
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#3
14th February 2020, 03:15 PM
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There Perfect for the Qantas fleet and routes!
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#4
14th February 2020, 03:32 PM
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One would think that it would be easier and cheaper for QANTAS to install the required dedicated rest area in the surplus Jetstar 787-8s, to enable them to be redeployed to thinner QANTAS routes, than to sell them.
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