Originally Posted by BNEA320
VA won't let TT fly to CBR, as routes to CBR must be highest yielding in the country. Public servants & pollies don't care what fare the taxpayers pays for them to fly into CBR + for punters SYD is just on 2 hours 30 mins drive, just beyond the Southwest 2 hour rule.
Federal public servants aren't obligated to fly JQ or TT where a full service carrier alternative is available, at least under the arrangements that were in place as of early 2012 and it's unlikely these have changed since then.
I don't think TT was even available in the booking system for any destination, but JQ was. JQ was rarely, if ever significantly cheaper than the contract best fare of the day from QF or VA anyway.
For the self funded budget travellers, a bus ticket from CBR to SYD is $20 to $40 depending on what time of day you leave; less than the cab fare to the airport from almost any suburb.