Originally Posted by
Arthur D
Well said Keith.
What are we saying here? That all LCC’s are a sham, or just JQ?
Surely to suggest that Ryanair, Easyjet, Southwest etc. all independently profitable and none of which have any Legacy carriers to ‘feed’ off are a sham is ludicrous.
So what’s different about JQ?
I don’t subscribe to the ‘cheap seats at the back’ model any more than putting an Ibis inside a Hyatt hotel. They are completely different business models appealing to completely different segments of the market. Yes, the outcome is the same, a nights rest (hopefully), but that’s about it.
The continuing assertion that JQ is somehow being subsidised is a nonsense, I realise the futility, but it really needs to be put to bed.
Ryanair, Easyjet and Southwest are individual airlines which happen to be LCC.
Jetstar is owned by Qantas! Of course it is being subsidised (plenty of evidence), and that is OK, just the accounting should show the situation more accurately.
My issue is more that the group as a whole is so missmanaged!
