NEW AIRLINE - Zinc May Rethink Fleet Plans

Ultra-low-cost airline startup Zinc is flagging a potential change to its fleet and business model owing to possible difficulties in obtaining new aircraft.

The carrier, which had planned to launch from Western Sydney International Airport (WSI) with a fleet of all Airbus A320neo family aircraft, has conceded it may need to consider older A320ceo (current engine option) planes as part of its fleet mix.

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NEW AIRLINE - Zinc (Australia) plans to raise US$145 million to launch a ULCC out of Western Sydney International with A321neo aircraft.

Founded by former Qantas executive Peter Kelly, the startup aims to model its operations after the European airline Ryanair.

The airline plans to operate from Western Sydney International Airport, focusing on underserved or underutilized regional and domestic routes.

Zinc would initially fly between Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, before potentially expanding to the Gold Coast, with a fleet composed exclusively of Airbus A321neo aircraft.