There certainly is room for at least one more carrier in Oz. The theory that our population limits the sustainability of more than a certain number of airlines is one that needs to be challenged.
At present there really is only one product of any quality and that is Qantas. There was a time when there were two.
I think people have realised something is missing in Australian aviation, and they are not quite ready to accept the tacky offerings of DJ/JQ as their only options. If we leave it to them we can say goodbye to the more costly QF domestic product very soon.
I know a lot of people have worked incredibly hard to get this newcomer to where it is now. This is not just some would be if they could be start-up, these people mean business. I think if any airline can really succeed today it would have to be managed and run like this one will be.
This is going to really shake things up. Australia has never seen an airline product like this, and everyone is going to love it!
