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Small is beautiful: why Airbus has big hopes for tis little A220 jet
Nov 13, 2020, 11:24 PMI have flown on this plane multiple times and really like it. The overhead lockers is actually fine, I easily fit my roll on luggage in the one over the 3 seats. I don't know if it actually is smaller, but the one over the 2 seats seat slightly shallower (but i didn't try). The seats are wi...
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Rex Boeing 737s will keep business class seats for Sydney-Melbourne
Oct 07, 2020, 07:15 PMI think keeping the business seats is smart move, especially for the Sydney Melbourne leg. I do agree that no extra service on board is needed. If they want to upsell it a bit more for those seats they could include a $15 airport food voucher and guaranteed direct overhead storage, so you can enj...
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Rex set to challenge Qantas, Virgin for capital city flights
Aug 28, 2020, 06:02 PMEven if REX had 2 regional flights that connected and you had half of each flight continuing onto the 737, you would be looking at 1/3 of the seats being taken. In the short term until they up there fleet numbers, it makes sense to focus on the point to point. Once they have more flights ava...
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Is Rex set to swoop on Virgin Australia's unwanted Boeing 737s?
Aug 14, 2020, 06:03 PMThis is a smart and will be profitable move. Pre covid Sydney - Melbourne was 2nd busiest route in the world. And Rex clearly going to start with that route as that's where they want to base the aircraft. As for joining the market in March, it is good timing. As passenger numbers slowly pick up s...
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Qantas to send most Boeing 787s to the desert for storage
Aug 07, 2020, 06:21 PMFor long term storage it makes sense, as whilst temperatures are similar, Alica springs and higher average rain fall and humidity. Whereas SIA are still hopeful of a 6-12month turn around. Also this is just a guess, but their aircraft in Singapore would experience much worse humidity in Singapor...
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