Qantas/Jetstar Merge?

[catch18]

Now that VB has become VA with a business class offering, when is a likely time to merge the two QF businesses?

Has the two brand strategy failed because it looks like VA will become a 50 percent competitor and QF/Jetstar now has issues such as QF pilots flying beside Jetstar pilots (hypothetically).

As a passenger, I'm very confused do I fly Jetstar or Qantas????? (I can only afford Econony)

When would be a good time to merge them - must be getting close now?

[myshoutcaptain]

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[catch18]

Not a wind up, so I will ask this:

Is it already too late to merge back into one and will they stay separated?

[ejectx3]

It would make sense so it therefore won't happen

[ampclamp]

Catch18. not a chance.

[SHRAGS]

Pathetic wind up attempt c18!

[catch18]

The banks don't seem to be in any rush to "merge" into one....

ie Westpac/st george, Commbank/bankwest etc

I thought there would be "synergies" in doing this or are those banks on lower wages/conditions to?

Incidently, talking about banks, why can't American banks set up here and lend at essentially half price? Is it because of a AUDUS exchange rate downside risk, or is the banking sector not fully deregulated?

Haha - its not a wind up, its a decision that needs to made pretty damn soon because some figures will be published soon in the annual report that will beg a lot of questions, not just this one!!!!!!!

[Tankengine]

QF is currently splitting into International and Domestic so merging with Jetstar is unlikely. It would create "synergies" [that great word from a previous CEO] such as not needing about 60% of managers, therefore managers don't like to merge.:ugh:

[aileron_69]

Incidently, talking about banks, why can't American banks set up here and lend at essentially half price? Is it because of a AUDUS exchange rate downside risk, or is the banking sector not fully deregulated?

Back to economics class for you. The lending interest rates are based on the official cash rate by the Reserve Bank of the country in question. The Reserve Bank sets these rates to promote growth while still keeping inflation in check.

Westpac and Trustbank Merged and became just Westpac a few years after Westpac bought them out. It does happen.