Jetstar and Avalon Airport?
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They built a train station under Tulla, it's still there but blocked off at both ends.
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So how does the government decide which companies it's going to prop up & which ones it couldn't give a rats arse about? Jetstar is such an amaaazing business yet it runs bludging to the government for support. Maybe they should sell their muffins & toasties on the corner of Elizabeth & Flinders to subsidise their amaaazing Avalon operation.
^^^^ everything you said is bollocks! Jetstar doesn't give a cr*p about services from Avalon airport. Basically the entire LOW COST business model all over the world is built around going cap in hand to local airports for subsidies for an operation. Ryanair are masters of opening and shutting bases when local airports refuse to continue subsidies. I can imagine the local government responsible for Avalon have been trying to attract ANY RPT operator who is willing to provide jet services direct from Avalon. I would say that the response from the carriers has been 'no thanks, not worth our time', that means the only way to ensure the services is too pay some money. Make no mistake, without the subsidies NO jet carrier would be interested.
Out of interest, there are constant stories in the media regarding the allocation of rights between small regional airports and main cities, what is the difference between these subsidies and what has happened in Avalon??
Out of interest, there are constant stories in the media regarding the allocation of rights between small regional airports and main cities, what is the difference between these subsidies and what has happened in Avalon??
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Jetstar are very conscious of maintaining a "critical mass" of aircraft to maximise the economies of scale. This includes the international operations in NZ, Singapore, Vietnam, Japan and "Hong Kong" (Ha yeah right, wankers).
Anyway, they would rather keep a marginal or loss making, but subsidised route and keep the aircraft flying to maximise the efficiency of the whole operation, then make the BIG money elsewhere, allegedly.
Anyway, they would rather keep a marginal or loss making, but subsidised route and keep the aircraft flying to maximise the efficiency of the whole operation, then make the BIG money elsewhere, allegedly.
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Subsidies! Let's not talk about the billions into a failed car industry or work for the dole subs and destroyers not to mention the unmarried mothers brigade!
A few bucks to keep a service? Trains/trams/buses all run a a big loss too and no whingers...
A few bucks to keep a service? Trains/trams/buses all run a a big loss too and no whingers...
It's nothing to do with propping up Jetstar but all about propping up Geelong and retaining an amenity.
How many jobs does the presence of Jetstar provide for the locals?
How much is the amenity of having an air service worth to the locals?
There's the opportunity it provides for other things to develop.
How many jobs does the presence of Jetstar provide for the locals?
How much is the amenity of having an air service worth to the locals?
There's the opportunity it provides for other things to develop.
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Avalon was once a viable market for Jetstar. The early days. With Tiger operating from Tullamarine - this changed everything. The low-cost consumer who was prepared to travel to Avalon, no longer needs to.
Further over-capacity ex Tullamarine, drove fare levels down to within reach of the low-cost consumer - once again providing them with a choice.
Tullamarine offered the frequency that Avalon could not.
Further over-capacity ex Tullamarine, drove fare levels down to within reach of the low-cost consumer - once again providing them with a choice.
Tullamarine offered the frequency that Avalon could not.
How many jobs does the presence of Jetstar provide for the locals?
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50 people tops.