Possible regional routes from Canberra

Michael R · #1 6th March 2017, 01:36 PM

Discussion today at work in possible new routes from Canberra to Albury/ Wagga. I know Brindabella previously operated the Albury route but with the introduction of an International service now available and possibly more in the near future would bypassing Sydney and Melbourne become a favorable option.

Yusef D · #2 6th March 2017, 08:02 PM

DJ's HBA-CBR-SYD service made a lot of sense to me. Probably why they dropped it.

Rowan McKeever · #3 6th March 2017, 10:08 PM

Three things.

1. It wasn't a HBA-CBR-SYD service; it was a HBA-CBR service and a CBR-SYD service. The aircraft may have gone from one to the other, but the flight number changed.

2. Much of the reason for stopping the service had to do with the operating aircraft now being US residents.

3. I completely agree with you that sensible and VA don't always go hand-in-hand!!!

Robert.M · #4 7th March 2017, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Michael R

I know Brindabella previously operated the Albury route but with the introduction of an International service now available and possibly more in the near future would bypassing Sydney and Melbourne become a favorable option.

Brindabella did have a CBR/WGA/CBR flight (launched at the same time as ABX) but was axed due to low passenger numbers.

While there is a Jetgo service that connects with Brisbane Airport, I'm not too sure if WGA and ABX could sustain flight from and to CBR. Though with Grains Research and Development Corporation moved to Wagga, it may have some Government use. Would be great to see a CBR service but can't see it happening in the short term.

Michael R · #5 9th March 2017, 08:55 AM

Robert were those flights to Albury and Wagga in their Metroliner's or did they utilize the Piper Navajo's.

Zac M · #6 9th March 2017, 09:06 AM

I believe it was Metroliners and J41s

Michael R · #7 9th March 2017, 09:45 AM

Thank's Zac.

Steve Jones · #8 9th March 2017, 10:38 AM

They started with the Pipers and then progressed to Metros. J41s came later again.

WGA didn't last long and I think were Pipers only.

Robert.M · #9 9th March 2017, 09:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael R

Robert were those flights to Albury and Wagga in their Metroliner's or did they utilize the Piper Navajo's.

Nope was only a CBR/WGA/CBR. As Steve stated, it was only the Piper Navajo's (one of which is now owned by Wagga Air Centre [VH-TAS], also ex Airlines of Tasmania).

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Originally Posted by Steve Jones

They started with the Pipers and then progressed to Metros. J41s came later again.

WGA didn't last long and I think were Pipers only.

Indeed, the community didn't support the service but people whinge about it being axed. I think Albury was Navajo, then Metro but not 100% if J41 operated CBR/ABX/CBR.

MarkR · #10 10th March 2017, 03:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert.M

Nope was only a CBR/WGA/CBR. As Steve stated, it was only the Piper Navajo's (one of which is now owned by Wagga Air Centre [VH-TAS], also ex Airlines of Tasmania).

Didnt even last a year, going for 10 weeks in 2003 and operated by the Navajo.

Metro operated the ABY flights in 2006 http://aviationcollection.org/Brinda...ini%20Time.htm