Airlines r a great public service, endorsed by Skol.

[Skol]

Now Jetstar's in strife for some improper maintenance with 4 aircraft on the ground, all this could be very profitable for VB.

Tiger on the ground until at least August 1st.

[Crypto Crude]

Im flying jetstar...
VBA for wombats...
->sc

[Skol]

Im flying jetstar...
VBA for wombats...
->sc

Don't be surprised if you look out the window and see a bit of 600mph tape keeping things together.

[CAM]

How is the proposed Aussie carbon tax going to effect these guys or Aussie airlines in general.
I think I heard Qantas talking about a cost in the tens of millions...can't quite remember.
Will they be able to pass these costs on?

[Skol]

They probably won't have to worry about it because Julia Gillard will lose the next election.

[CAM]

Haha...yeah true. But I guess it does create a bit of uncertainty for the time being...or a buying opportunity

[tricha]

Hey tricha, got your VBA's yet?

Up 23% in 4 days, hard to beat at the moment.

Looks they ran out of gas.

[macduffy]

Qantas to "slash 1,000 jobs."

http://www.smh.com.au/business/new-q...816-1ivcn.html

[Skol]

Qantas is self-destructing, too bad a great airline going down the toilet, otherwise business is booming. Thousands of aircraft on order and over the next 20 years 466,000 pilots are required.


There's going to be a lot of newbies at the controls so think about that next time you book your low cost airline seat. It's true; you get what you pay for, that's why Tiger was grounded.

[Oiler]

Qantas is self-destructing, too bad a great airline going down the toilet, otherwise business is booming. Thousands of aircraft on order and over the next 20 years 466,000 pilots are required.


There's going to be a lot of newbies at the controls so think about that next time you book your low cost airline seat. It's true; you get what you pay for, that's why Tiger was grounded.

all the more reason to book with trusted established full service airlines. Disclaimer: I don't work for Air NZ (did years ago)

SKOL I think QA has been self destructing for a few years. On a QA flight from LAX to AKL we almost landed on a closed runway at AKL airport, did a fly around and landed only to have an overhead panel fall out on my head at touchdown........ for me, no more flying QA.

They need a major overhaul to stay competitive.