Originally Posted by
3 Holer
Speaking of the "Way WE Were" there was a little deja vu when I went to book tickets to Melbourne to Perth last week. Cheapest QF was $1400 (plus,plus) Return and the "low cost carrier"
Jetstar was $1299 Return (return was on the red-eye!). Yep, the way we were alright when there was the duopoly of the Two Airline policy!
Don't EVER underestimate the power of competition!!!!
Blame the WA Premier for that. You can’t expect the airlines to be able to get flights into their schedule at a drop of a hat. Crew need to be trained, baggage handlers/catering/front of house staff need to be stood back up and the aircraft may need to come out of storage to complete these flights before they can be added to the schedule. Remember all airlines prices go up as availability goes down. They had no warning to the border opening.
Don’t believe everything you hear in the media.