Cart Elevator - maybe it also indicates that the guy had no pull at all when it came to Qantas International and Domestic for that matter. GD and PG had the control and then they came up with J* and that was their priority.
They pulled out of the Goldie and left all meetings, conferences and convention attendees move over to J* or
VB, these people were happy to fly on the full service airline and even though not many seats per flight, QF also had J class.
Now JB has filled the gap:
At a media conference at the Gold Coast Airport, Virgin Australia Chief Executive and Managing Director John Borghetti announced the introduction of Business Class services to the Gold Coast* and a new luxury lounge with Queensland Minister for Tourism Manufacturing and Small Business, State Member for Whitsunday, The Honourable Jan Jarratt.
Mr. Borghetti stated that Virgin Australia would be the only airline to offer domestic Business Class services to the Gold Coast and the first for more than seven years.
“The Gold Coast is an important city in the Virgin Australia network. We carry almost one million corporate and leisure Guests each year.
“With the introduction of Business Class services by the last quarter of 2011 and the opening of our new lounge in early 2012, Virgin Australia is proudly responding to the tourism and the business sectors of the Gold Coast and South-east Queensland region,” he said.
Virgin Australia launches business class services to the Gold Coast - Airline News - etravelblackboard.com