What is the difference between an airplane and an airport
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airedale
I don't follow Air NZ but my daughter has some. Her latest statement from the share registry shows that her holding was reduced by 10% on 8/4/14 under the heading "scheme of arrangement". She has not sold any shares. Does anyone have info on this "scheme of arrangement"?
I think you daughter owns Auckland Airport shares, see AIA thread.
Best Wishes
Paper Tiger
A reason to sell to Etihad
Readers of this thread will be aware I have previously suggested the Governments share of Cullen Airlines be sold to Etihad.
Now Cabinet Ministers used to the finer things in life and a love of international travel have a motive to do this. Ethhad has just launched a new cabin layout for its A380's and Dreamliners. A feature of this layout is new suites in the first class cabin featuring a lounge area, sleeping area and a private bathroom which includes a shower.
Cabinet Ministers would feel inhibited flying this airline because of public perception they should supprt the national airline. If it was sold this barrier to their pampering would no longer exist.
The only problem with this statergy is these enhanced services would only be available from Australian Airports. To join up with these flights Cabinet Ministers would still have to cross the ditch on Cullen Airlines flying thrombosis class.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/travel/news/1...esidence-suite
Boop boop de do
Marilyn
13 A320neo family a/c ordered for shorthaul international arriving 2017-2019
Nothing that moves the needle short term, but a decision has been made with regard to replacing current A320 international aircraft (currently on lease).
Points of interest:
- decision taken to wait for the A320neo, rather than take ceo's earlier and have full commonality with domestic fleet
- ordering a minimum of 3 A321's with options to convert A320's
- rapid arrival schedule (13 in 2 years!!)
My thoughts:
- although the leases are ready to exit in the near term, the economics of the NEO, especially on the longer sectors NZ operates (3 hours is the shortest), have been too significant to ignore
- A321 clearly offers growth potential, and lower CASM
- reflecting the fact NZ would prefer them sooner, they have gone for an accelerated delivery rate
This does mean the current A320's will probably be strung out till replacement. They are generally in okay shape so I wouldn't expect a refit. Expect complaints in 2016 and 2017 as they look old though :)
Looking forward to 30 August
mod
AIR competitive edge is the fuel efficiency.
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Roger
provided there's not a sustained oil price increase off the back of world-wide geo-political events I'm looking for a rally towards $3.00 this time next year :D
Its hard to get reliable directly comparable data, (no point looking to Qantas for PE comparitives).
Roger, I think that even in the case of sustained oil price increases AIR might do just fine. An increase in oil prices will be felt more by airlines with inefficient planes. AIR very efficient planes might become even more competitive when oil rises in price.