"Our pax told us that they wanted a full service airline flying to OOL– and we have listened"
One of the wealthiest areas in Queensland (if not Australia) and people wanted full service? Who'd have thunk it...
Select the cheapest price for the most convenient time that they can get away with.
Even in post GFC times the number of luxury cars, yachts and five story mansions that grace the Gold Coast suggest otherwise. There's certainly a market for LCC (both tourist and local), but many of the residents like luxury service and are happy to fork over the cash. IMO operating some Jetstar flights out of OOL was a smart move, but completely withdrawing full service flights wasn't.