REX to lease more 737s

[Saab34]

well that would be pilots qualified for saab flights

I wonder who they are leaving them for - qantaslink on those horrible Q400s?

Most went to Jetstar.

Next step after a Saab is generally a 320/737.

 

[Harrison_133]

A letter of intent has been signed for the lease of jet number 10. Delivery is expected in November.

The press release has a picture of the aircraft in Arizona, painted all white ahead of maintenance checks, meaning it is not coming from Singapore Airlines like the recent arrivals, as had been rumoured.

Unsure of the former operator of this aircraft, but Rex are certainly collecting an eclectic mix of used 737s.

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[HS-TQE]

Still awaiting confirmation whether the rumours of VH-RQC (ex-VA aircraft) leaving the ZL fleet is true or false, considering reports that particular 737 was on a 3 year lease only.

 

[Harrison_133]

Still awaiting confirmation whether the rumours of VH-RQC (ex-VA aircraft) leaving the ZL fleet is true or false, considering reports that particular 737 was on a 3 year lease only.

I think you mean RQG. RQC is just in the Philippines for a maintenance visit.

The rumour does make sense. The 3 years is nearly up and I can’t see Rex accepting a price hike. RQG is also the only ex-VA aircraft leased from a company that’s different to the other 5 VA jets.

 

[Harrison_133]

Unsure of the former operator of this aircraft, but Rex are certainly collecting an eclectic mix of used 737s.

Jet #10 was previously operated by GOL in Brazil.

N3960D DAE Capital Boeing 737-800

Boeing 737-800 with registration N3960D (ex PR-GUQ, N3960D) airframe details and operator history including first flight and delivery dates, seat configurations, engines, fleet numbers and names

www.planespotters.net

 

[HS-TQE]

GOL is a LCC operating an all-Y layout in Economy Space and Standard Economy. Looks like REX will be ripping out a few Economy Rows to fit in their standard 8J.

 

[Harrison_133]

The next Rex jet, VH-8ZL, is being delivered today. Currently enroute from Nadi to Brisbane. Formerly flew with GOL in Brazil.

VH-RQG (ex Virgin aircraft) is expected to leave the fleet at the end of its lease and be converted to a freighter.

 

[HS-TQE]

I wonder if the J seats from RQG have been warehoused for transfer into 8ZL, considering the ex-GOL aircraft does have the all-Y (Economy Space and Standard Economy) layout as an LCC.

 

[Saab34]

I wonder if the J seats from RQG have been warehoused for transfer into 8ZL, considering the ex-GOL aircraft does have the all-Y (Economy Space and Standard Economy) layout as an LCC.

I was about to ask that, otherwise quite curious what they will install if not from RQG, I assume the lessor would be happy to sell them some seats, they are just going to get turfed anyway.

Regardless, it’s such a wide variety of cabins on each 737.

 

[Harrison_133]

I was about to ask that, otherwise quite curious what they will install if not from RQG, I assume the lessor would be happy to sell them some seats, they are just going to get turfed anyway.

Regardless, it’s such a wide variety of cabins on each 737.

RQG is still in service, so if there’s overlap, that probably won’t happen.

I won’t be surprised if they keep the GOL seats for economy and use the excess SQ J seats they ripped out of those deliveries.

 

[Saab34]

Here is the mish mash config

PAG-Virgin (Boghetti seats)
REX - Virgin (Boghetti seats)
RQC- Virgin (original live to air seats)
RQG- Virgin (original live to air seats)I
RQP-Virgin (Boghetti seats)
RYU-Virgin (Boghetti seats)
8JS- Silkair seats
8KH-Silkair seats
8ZL-GOL seat. (Recaro loco type seat)
MFM-Jet Airways seat

 

[HS-TQE]

VH-8ZL is confirmed to be using GOL's Y seats. Unknown what type of J seat REX has installed on that specific aircraft.

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[V1213]

According to Rex's Business Class page:

* For ZL234 and ZL243 (between Melbourne/Brisbane): Business class is standard cabin seating. Middle seats are unoccupied with Business Class passengers allocated a window or aisle seat.

These flights start on December 16, so you can bet they'll be operated by 8ZL, with no cabin changes.

I assume/hope this is a temporary measure to provide extra capacity over the holidays...

 

[Harrison_133]

VH-8ZL is confirmed to be using GOL's Y seats. Unknown what type of J seat REX has installed on that specific aircraft.

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They aren’t GOL seats.

They look like the seats Avelo in the US have been using on their deliveries. They’ve taken on a few GOL 737s and reconfigured the cabins with those exact seats, so I won’t be surprised if 8ZL was originally intended for Avelo.

 

[Harrison_133]

According to Rex's Business Class page:

These flights start on December 16, so you can bet they'll be operated by 8ZL, with no cabin changes.

I assume/hope this is a temporary measure to provide extra capacity over the holidays...

Looking at the seat maps for these flights, 8ZL has 32 rows. So it’s most likely in a 189 seat configuration.

Row 3 also seems available for selection in both the Business & Economy cabins.

 

[V1213]

Looking at the seat maps for these flights, 8ZL has 32 rows. So it’s most likely in a 189 seat configuration.

Row 3 also seems available for selection in both the Business & Economy cabins.

189, with a partial row 1 does align with the Avelo configuration.
If that is correct, then DEF has +5 inches of legroom rows 2-5, row 1 (ABC only) has +8 inches for the exit, as well as +2 inches for rows 2-4 ABC and rows 6-7 DEF.

That would certainly make for a mixed bag for the 8 Rex "Business" seats.

 

[Saab34]

Not a fan of these ULCC slimline seats. Here is a review, perhaps this could be a little test for Rex, test the waters in a 189Y cabin.

First look inside Avelo's Boeing 737-800, and where to sit - The Points Guy

With 189 seats and 29 inches of pitch, Avelo's Boeing 737s are outfitted in one of the tightest configurations in the industry.

thepointsguy.com

 

[Tom/PER]

Does -8ZL feature a Boeing sky interior (BSI) or the older dated style?

 

[Harrison_133]

Does -8ZL feature a Boeing sky interior (BSI) or the older dated style?

Should have the sky interior.

 

[Saab34]

Anything 2011 onwards (-800) should be BSI.

Does make the experience much better if you ask me. Pre BSI interiors are pretty ratty.