Air South

[EXEK1996]

Rumour is that they are about to stop RPT (KI) Ops.

I thought that it was quite a good route for the C404

[itssallyb]

Yes they are last flight is 16th October but RPT only

[itssallyb]

The C404 is perfect for KGC

but apparently they have won a recent tender of some sort that will give them s:mad:t loads of cash, so the KGC run doesn't see very attractive anymore

[EXEK1996]

I see that they have stopped RPT.

Are they in trouble?

[Barramundi]

Do not believe so, simply stopped RPT service to Kangaroo Island I recall, can only assume it was not profitable to continue the service.

[The Green Goblin]

I thought they got some mining contracts which committed the aircraft elsewhere and as such the rpt lost out.

[Chadzat]

Was due to a little thing called Regional Express not liking anyone else playing in the sandpit....:ugh:

[pc12togo]

Well, now REX can rip pax of on another route they have on there own. Watch the cost of a trip to the island go up now.

[Hiflow]

I know where I'd like to stick my bucket and spade. :E

[Flying Meat Cleaver]

Sorry Chadzat but you cannot blame rex solely for the Airsouth pull-out from Island. Thats a little over the top. With respect i think other factors contributed such as the local community and maybe the product being offered compared with the rex product. Certainly rex probably added to the difficulty on the route with more than likely some form of predatory action but at the same time Airsouth isn't the first to try to contend with Kendall/REX on this route and have failed. It was always going to be difficult unless there was great support from the locals both in terms of residents and tourist businesses.

FMC.

[Arthur Boy]

FMC, you make interesting statements, most of which are regretably true.

The simple facts are, as pc12togo and Chadzat so eloquently put them.

Market forces were at play here and Rex had the deepest pockets (and, to be fair, superior service) but to bring the other factors such as market support and offer them as to soften the 'Bad Rex' angle is plain BS.

As pc12togo stated, watch the fares go up now. Classic play.

Youre not a Rex flunky perhaps??

[Marauder]

Bit rude to blame Rex

KI is a little unique, local support is it’s own worst enemy, high volume, low profit, best option is the high yield international market. Problem with that sometimes 90-120 days before the cash flows in.


Rex were blamed for O’Connors demise in part, but interestingly the ADL-WHA fare where they competed were similar to the ADL-PLO (similar distance) no competition. Rex haven’t had significant fare increases to WHA or MTG once it was their sole route.


I think perhaps the suggestion that MK is redeploying his forces where there is guaranteed (Charter) returns, instead of stuffing with RPT is closer to the mark.

[Frank Burden]

Some companies do best by sticking to their knitting and conjoint RPT and charter operations sometimes spreads the yarn too thin.

[fritzandsauce]

What terminal did they use?

[Pilotette]

They operate out of the GA Terminal