qantas premium in Asia
How can this work? I can think of 3 possibilities:
* SQ and CX etc turn their backs or open their wallets to the new airline (will not happen),
* Business pax giving up their valuable networking opportunities available through existing asian airlines business and first class lounges (very unlikely),
* Deals being struck between naive QF people and existing asian airlines which are in the best interests of the existing airlines, and with layers of subtle arrangements which will ensure QF gets the worst end of the deal financially (very likely; remember how Valuair had great problems getting routes even though the AOC was granted quickly).
Maybe there are other possibilities but I see option 3 as the likely outcome.
I would bet on this, but I can't find anyone to take on the bet!
SB