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The problem is the predatory scheduling that Qantas and Jet Star engage in make it unprofitable.Just have a look on flight radar and you will see them following VA around the sky about 5-10 minutes later😆.This is a direct hangover from the old days of the two airline policy,where AN and TN used to do it so one didn’t get a schedule advantage over the other.👍
The real problem is VA will only ever be a minnow on the Tasman compared with NZ and QF/JQ. This means they will be permanently price-takers having to follow the pricing determined by its larger competitors. This is never a way to business success particularly when your core business is a very profitable domestic franchise in an effective duopoly. It makes far more sense to direct your resources into an area where the rewards are easier and much more obvious.