[futaris]

Sounds like a ripoff of NZ's grabaseat, but anyway, Norfolk Air's takeaseat:

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NTL-NLK vv $99 + $82.98 tax.

Seems to be all sold out though.

[futaris]

Monday Flights:
NTL-NLK 12:10pm-3:00pm $39+82.98 = $121.98
NLK-NTL 9:00am-11:10am $39+78.48 = $117.48

$239.46 all in

[futaris]

HLZ-NLK 16:25-18:10 $99+81.78 = $180.78
NLK-HLZ 13:00-15:25 $99+70.18 = $169.18

[futaris]

The current Take A Seat special is on the Brisbane to Norfolk Island Flight on the 23rd of March 08 and to return on the Norfolk Island to Brisbane flight on the 30th of March 08.

BNE-HLZ $149.50+108.89=$258.39
HLZ-BNE $149.50+108.89=$258.39

TOTAL $516.78

[futaris]

Norfolk Air is pleased to offer discounted seats with its Take A Seat initiative which can only be booked on Norfolk Air - Homepage



BNE-NLK $399:

This Take a Seat is departing Brisbane on the 22nd of June, and the 9th and 20th of July. Returning on the 29th of June and the 16th and 27th of July.
Fares for this special are $399 per person return inclusive of taxes.



NTL-NLK $399:

This Take a Seat is departing Newcastle on the 30th of June and 14th of July returning on the 7th and 21st of July.
Fares for this special are $399 per person return inclusive of taxes.



SYD-NLK $399:

This Take a Seat is departing Sydney on the 21st, 29th of June and the 13th of July returning on the 29th of June and the 6th and 20th of July.
Fares for this special are $399 per person return inclusive of taxes.




MEL-NLK $604:

This Take a Seat is departing Melbourne on the 29th of August, returning on the 1st of September
Fares for this special are $604 per person return inclusive of taxes.

[futaris]

When was the last time you visited our Island? Whether it was last year or just last month, doesn’t it feel like you’re due for another vacation in paradise?

then what better way with Norfolk Air's "Take a Seat" Specials.

Depart Newcastle on the 11th of August and Returning on the 18th of August*$499.00 Per Person Return inclusive of taxes.

Depart Sydney on the 6th of August and Returning on the 13th of August*$499.00 Per Person Return inclusive of taxes.

Depart Brisbane on the 27th of July and Returning on the 3rd of August*$499.00 Per Person Return inclusive of taxes.

[clifford]

Why would anyone want to put their life in extreme danger on a clapped-out 40-year-old plane, like the 737-200 that was ripped apart in flight in Hawaii several years ago (as reported in a recent issue of the CASA "Flight Safety" magazine)?

Just a simple question.

[Mal]

Originally Posted by clifford

Why would anyone want to put their life in extreme danger on a clapped-out 40-year-old plane

I believe their main plane (ie the OzJet plane painted in Norfolk Air colours) is only 34 years old:
Norfolk Air VH-OZD (Boeing 737) (Ex C-GNDX G-CEAC OO-SDE ) - Airfleets

With the proper inspections and maintenance, aircraft can fly for a very long time. The incident you refer to, I assume is Aloha Flight #243 in which a large section of the sheeting of the plane ripped off during flight. That was caused in part by corrosion, part by the age of the plane, and part by the number of landing cycles/stress inflicted by the inter-island hops. Since then better inspections have occurred with aircraft of this age.

I think a lot of this was fleshed out previously in OzJet type threads. I wouldn't feel inherently bad flying an older plane, but do prefer newer planes.