JetConnect
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JetConnect is an airline based in Auckland, New Zealand. It is a subsidiary company of Qantas Airways, based in New Zealand. It was established in July 2002 and started operations in October 2002. It operates services between New Zealand and Australia, as well as domestic services.[1]
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[edit] Services
Jetconnect operate domestic flights in New Zealand under the Qantas brand, using Jetconnect aircraft and crew, and service Auckland, Wellington, Rotorua, Christchurch, and Queenstown. They also operate Longhaul international flights along side Qantas mainline crews from Australia to various International destinations around the world.
JetConnect shorthaul crew and aircraft also operates all international flights to and from Wellington , and some to Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide and Melbourne. The airline's cabin crew are also responsible for crewing Jetstar flights based out of Christchurch to Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Coolangatta.
Jetconnect employs cabin crew based out of Auckland, who make up crew complement on Qantas flights throughout the longhaul network. The crew operate as contractors who are therefore cheaper to employ than Australian based full-time employees.
[edit] Fleet
As of August 2006 the Jetconnect fleet includes[3]:
Boeing 737-400s from Qantas Australia are gradually replacing the 737-300s, which are being converted into freighters in Australia.
[edit] External links
- Qantas official website (JetConnect has no separate website)
- Details on AviationPage New Zealand
- Updated fleet details on AviationPage New Zealand
[edit] References
- ^ Flight International 5-11 April 2005
- ^ Airline Codes (November 2006)
- ^ Flight International, 3-9 October 2006
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