Virgin Australia pull plug on Hamilton to Brisbane

[Sean W]

Virgin Australia pull plug on Hamilton to Brisbane
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/world/news/article.cfm?c_id=2&objectid=10826899

[Mark Grima]

I read that as Hamilton Island and thought WTF?

Cheers

M

[Jarden S]

Mark there are several Hamiltons in our region.
Load factors too low and AKL is just 100km up the road which offers more choices and lower fares.

[Sean W]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/pbja1a.jpg

[Sean W]

I read that as Hamilton Island and thought WTF?

Cheers

M
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/pbja2a.jpg

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/pbja3a.jpg

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/PBJa.jpg

[Sean W]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/PBJHamiltown.jpg

[Sean W]

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/pbjtofwet.jpg

[Beau Chenery]

Thats a shame, those photos are awesome! Great spot looking down the guts of the runway

[Sean W]

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i356/UH1HeliRCool/New%20Photo%20for%202012/pbja1.jpg
Thats a shame, those photos are awesome! Great spot looking down the guts of the runway
Re:Runway :) It was Awesome while it lasted, But if people aren't going to use it then thats the way it goes unfortunately - Hope we see more of these
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i356/UH1HeliRCool/New%20Photo%20for%202012/orion02x1.jpg

[Jayden Laing]

What camera are you using Sean?

[Sean W]

What camera are you using Sean?
Canon EOS 60D pics on pg1 taken with a 55-250mm EFS IS II

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i356/UH1HeliRCool/New%20Photo%20for%202012/PBFZK.jpg
ZK-PBF this morning.

[Alexander.L]

Is this spot only for airport workers or for the general public?

thanks

[Sean W]

Public - Airport Rd runs along the end of Runway 36 with a very large grass verge that people park on.
Although Airport Security always Keep on eye on anyone Parked up or hanging around the fence lines to make sure your not up to no good etc and Avsec will approach you during a virgin flt if their out patrolling the fence line.
http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i356/UH1HeliRCool/New%20Photo%20for%202012/aprd.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i356/UH1HeliRCool/New%20Photo%20for%202012/pbf1a.jpg
Cheers

[Sean W]

Is this spot only for airport workers or for the general public?

thanks
The other end of the runway - RW18 ain't bad either :) For Photography
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/nzc130.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i356/UH1HeliRCool/New%20Photo%20for%202012/02clse.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i356/UH1HeliRCool/New%20Photo%20for%202012/02ovh.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i356/UH1HeliRCool/New%20Photo%20for%202012/02nosepk.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i356/UH1HeliRCool/New%20Photo%20for%202012/04lepovsht.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i356/UH1HeliRCool/New%20Photo%20for%202012/orion03.jpg

http://i1089.photobucket.com/albums/i356/UH1HeliRCool/New%20Photo%20for%202012/nz04ovt.jpg
Note: These pics were taken prior to the Canon 60D with a Fujifilm s1500

[Jarden S]

Nice shots Sean did you have to duck your head when they go over?

[Sean W]

Nice shots Sean did you have to duck your head when they go over?
:) the other end of the runways better for that :)
http://youtu.be/Xmm6EKK8o3Q

[Jarden S]

Its a real shame that Hamilton will loose its last International link.
Don't know the details why the route did not work for VA. If they could not fill a 737--800 why they not try a E190 on it is beyond me, they must be needed elsewhere in Australia. The city has has international flights for a while 15+ years and its not a small city with 200K and bigger than Dunedin which I think will be the next port to get the axe. I wonder if the increase in departure tax was its final blow as its already reducing trans tasman traffic from june to july according to travelweekly.
So will HLZ have no more Jet services now only turboprops to AKL/WLG and CHC?

[Paul f.]

Don't know the details why the route did not work for VA. I think you aready have the answer in your first post;)

[Sean W]

Bye Bye Bluebird
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/pbd3a.jpg

[Sean W]

http://youtu.be/YJpxbeiVIlY
contain audible camera shutter noise - got a bit snap happy
http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/pbd1.jpg

http://i886.photobucket.com/albums/ac63/F16SRCOOL/New%20Photo%20uploads/pbdaw2.jpg

[Jayden Laing]

WOW!!! I lost count at how many shots you took..... Can I ask why so many shots of something pointless fair enough it's the last flight out of Hamilton! (ie just a aircraft taxying)? I can understand a take off or an aerial display but an aircraft simply turning around & taxying?? Why??

[Ray P.]

Wow!!! And I thought I was snap-happy. Nice photo though.

[Sean W]

WOW!!! I lost count at how many shots you took..... Can I ask why so many shots of something pointless fair enough it's the last flight out of Hamilton! (ie just a aircraft taxying)? I can understand a take off or an aerial display but an aircraft simply turning around & taxying?? Why??
737NG :cool: