Intersting points 13 and Kap M.
With regard to Australian Airlines I agree they will expand AA into the domestic market substantially over the next few years so what do we then have?
Aviation doing the full circle if
VB isn't around.
Back to Australian Airlines and Ansett!!
Kap M.Yes
VB is and has been up and running but put up some competition with shiny new birds,video screens in the backs of the seats and competing on a cost basis,coupled with the fact that their payroll tax concessions will run out soon and I think you have 2 struggling carriers.
Hearing about
VB going cap-in-hand to the federal govt to provide a hand out for these new sky-marshals when QF/AN agreed makes me wonder what financial state they really must be in if they dont want to pay a relatively modest fee to help ensure the safety of their passengers and expect the govt to foot the bill.
Gotta agree with 1013.
Long term it'll be one or the other with the deepest pockets and willing to fork out more funds.