News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines

[rubberman]

Nope, the freighters land in overnight on reduced thrust where they can. Last night was definitely a 777 takeoff over the city

Freighters may use reduced thrust on landing, but that doesn't preclude a go-around which would rattle a few windows. So, it could have been either, really. I dare say someone might have inside information to post. That would confirm it either way.

[VinyTapestry849]

Theres rumour of Vietjet leaving by end of the year. Not confirmed

[EBG]

Some plane took off last night just after 2.00am heading east??

[Ho Really]

Some plane took off last night just after 2.00am heading east??

That was NZ65 DPS-AKL diverted to ADL that took off just before 02:00 (yesterday Thursday). See previous page with details from FlightAware.

Cheers

[Ho Really]

Here's another one for you...



Cheers

P.S. And there have been more flights overnight here and there. Just wondering if we still actually have a curfew or some flights are allowed. QF7223 landed from the northeast.

[Norman]

Here's another one for you...



Cheers

P.S. And there have been more flights overnight here and there. Just wondering if we still actually have a curfew or some flights are allowed. QF7223 landed from the northeast.

Flights like QF7223 are freighters, which are allowed. There are several that land every night.

[Listy]

Nope, the freighters land in overnight on reduced thrust where they can. Last night was definitely a 777 takeoff over the city

Freighters may use reduced thrust on landing, but that doesn't preclude a go-around which would rattle a few windows. So, it could have been either, really. I dare say someone might have inside information to post. That would confirm it either way.

flightradar shows Texel flight TFX36 coming in from the west at 4:40am, aborting and climbing over West Beach and then landing from the east at 5:10. Maybe the wind changed suddenly

[rogue]

Theres rumour of Vietjet leaving by end of the year. Not confirmed

Not surprising. Plenty of other 1 stop options.

On a side note, VietJet's flights from / to Perth never seem take the most direct route over the Bight. They always detour inland over the Nullarbor. Does anyone know why?

[abc]

Theres rumour of Vietjet leaving by end of the year. Not confirmed

Not surprising. Plenty of other 1 stop options.

On a side note, Vietjet's flights from / to Perth never seem take the most direst route over the Bight. They always detour inland over the Nullarbor. Does anyone know why?

a lack of confidence?

[VinyTapestry849]

Theres rumour of Vietjet leaving by end of the year. Not confirmed

Not surprising. Plenty of other 1 stop options.

On a side note, Vietjet's flights from / to Perth never seem take the most direst route over the Bight. They always detour inland over the Nullarbor. Does anyone know why?

Vietjet captains have a habit of making the weirdest routes possible

[rev]

Federal opposition is suggesting they might try force Qantas to sell Jetstar if elected.
Would it really help bring down prices? Saw on one of the morning news programs that when Jetstar has a sale, on the corresponding flights with Qantas they put the prices up. Not sure if true, never paid that much attention.

Would an independent Jetstar survive long?
Would there be any benefit for Adelaide airport?

Further to this was just watching the 730 Report, I believe a Liberal politician was on. Apparently Qantas has 107 slots in Sydney between 6am and 11am? In a lucrative market with 40 million passenger movements..and didn't quite catch who but another airline only has 7.

Would giving say Virgin, or Rex if they come out of administration, or this new Koala Air of they get off the ground, more slots across and between all the other major airports even things up?

[cammo]

Theres rumour of Vietjet leaving by end of the year. Not confirmed

Not surprised at all. So disappointed that the schedule goes via PER - so unappealing, although I understand their reasons for it.

Their load factor for June were 52% inbound / 54% Outbound, zero freight.

[VinyTapestry849]

Government needs to give some money to Vietjet to keep them here. We can’t afford to lose a third airline this year

[abc]

Government needs to give some money to Vietjet to keep them here. We can’t afford to lose a third airline this year

if the route is not viable why should the taxpayer subsidise it?

[rev]

Government needs to give some money to Vietjet to keep them here. We can’t afford to lose a third airline this year

If it's simply to keep them flying here, would be a waste of tax payers money and would simply end up offshore filling Vietjets coffers. If they're just going throw money away like that they may as well throw it at us at least we'll spend it locally lol.
If it's a joint tourism promotion in Vietnam and here, then it might be worthwhile.