Originally Posted by
Sotonsean
This situation with VA is just a way for QR to offer more flights to Australia as their current quota of flights have reached their limit.
I read an article online a few weeks ago where the Australian unions were not happy with the situation. It's obviously been resolved in one way or another for the flights to proceed.
But it's a strange situation to say the least. It's just a way for QR to increase frequencies to Australia with no incremental cost to VA.
Thats exactly it.
When the Aussie government refused to grant QR additional slots, allegedly under pressure from QF, this was QRs way of flicking 2 fingers at Albo and King.
Whichever way you dress this up, it’s a way for QR to operate those extra flights.