Virgin Fleet plans - Page 18

Greg Hyde · #**171** 21st April 2017, 03:33 PM

The latest AA (May p69) says that:

ATRs FVH/FVI/FVL/FVM/FVU/FVX

will be withdrawn from service by July

Brad Myer · #**172** 21st April 2017, 08:02 PM

With those ATRs leaving what regional routes will be cut/reduced?

Greg Hyde · #**173** 22nd April 2017, 12:16 PM

Brad,

See previous page.

MarkR · #**174** 22nd April 2017, 04:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hyde

Brad,

See previous page.

There hasn't been any confirmation of routes cut.

Brad Myer · #**175** 22nd April 2017, 07:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Greg Hyde

Brad,

See previous page.

The previous page tells us nothing.

Infact if you look at the VA schedules it still displays ATR flights on QLD routes all the way to December.

NathanJ · #**176** 22nd April 2017, 07:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Brad Myer

The previous page tells us nothing.

Infact if you look at the VA schedules it still displays ATR flights on QLD routes all the way to December.

Could it be that the remaining ATR's will cover the schedule due to higher utilisation? Hmmmmmm.

Also there's been a lot more e190/737 flying SYD-CBR-SYD for example which again would free up ATR's for use elsewhere in the network.

MarkR · #**177** 22nd April 2017, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by NathanJ

Could it be that the remaining ATR's will cover the schedule due to higher utilisation? Hmmmmmm.

Also there's been a lot more e190/737 flying SYD-CBR-SYD for example which again would free up ATR's for use elsewhere in the network.

Higher utilisation seems to be the key, not unusual to see three ATRS doing nothing at BNE all day.

NathanJ · #**178** 22nd April 2017, 08:12 PM

From what i've read elsewhere online the QLD ATR base will be closed but there's no time line attached to that information.

It's also quiet possible that alliance airlines will be positioned to assist with QLD flying but it's too early in the year for Virgin Australia's schedulers to know exactly what aircraft will be flying where?

I highly doubt VA will be ruthlessly cutting routes in QLD and cedeing it's network to others due to an aircraft reshuffle.

John C · #**179** 22nd April 2017, 08:41 PM

Atr finishes in brisbane in july i think

Jacob L · #**180** 22nd April 2017, 09:35 PM

VA are going with Alliance for some of the QLD flying, sort of what like QF does with Cobham with the 717 operation. That's just having a few problems with the ACCC at the moment. BNE base is shutting down and if the ATR's continue up there, crew will just be sourced from other bases