Norwegian might be coming to Oz

[crewmeal]

Well anything's possible these days.

Norwegian may offer budget flights from Australia to UK | Daily Mail Online (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/travel/travel_news/article-5396333/Norwegian-offer-budget-flights-Australia-UK.html)

[Goat Whisperer]

"Flying from London to Australia is notoriously expensive"

No it isnt.

Their quoted LGW-EZE fare is on par with a cheap MEL-LHR on Brunei or CZ. For a lot less flying time. Bollocks I say.

[Berealgetreal]

Took the word right out of my mouth GW.

[krismiler]

It wouldn’t be too difficult to extend the Singapore flight onwards, currently it operates four times a week. However there’s lots of competition between the UK and Australia and at least one airline is having a sale when you are booking. When it’s low season in a particular country and origin/destination traffic reduces, the airline simply goes into “hub” mode and sells cheap connecting flights instead. During high season they will sell a return ticket to someone visiting their country from the UK and another return ticket to someone visiting their country from Australia, other times they can sell a return from the UK to Australia via their country.

Peak periods differ so there is almost always an airline discounting to fill seats.

On the UK - Singapore leg, only BA and SIA are nonstop giving Norwegian and advantage against other airlines. However between the UK and Australia, everyone has to stop once which puts them head to head with most of the Asian and Middle Eastern Airlines. Once you add in luggage and food it might be better to look at China Southern or Malaysia Airlines.

[BNEA320]

They are looking to link up with another carrier (eg Scoot maybe)

[Ejector]

Anyone have more gossip ?

[theozguru]

Apparently they applied for over 200 routes, so who knows what is going to happen.

[73to91]

Route aims to be part of greater link between South America and Asia

In what has been described as a potential “game changer” for air travel in Argentina and Australia, a new carrier has been granted permission to fly between Buenos Aires and Perth.

Argentinian airline Norwegian Air Argentina gained approval to fly the journey as it seeks to connect South America and Asia in a world first air route via the South Pole.

Now waiting for approval on Singapore flights, the airline would use the WA city as a vital link between the two continents, The West Australian reported.

Airbus and Boeing have already done studies on how the South America-Asia route could be serviced, with the Airbus A350 and Boeing 787 and 777 all capable of operating the flights.

The Argentine Chamber of Commerce’s Australia executive director, Diego Berazategui, told Western Australian industry representatives in Perth last week that the city had a lot to gain from its position as a midway point.

“The study shows that a trans-polar flight between Buenos Aires and Perth would take less than 15 hours and would position Perth as a great midpoint destination for international travellers between Asia and Latin America,” Mr Berazategui said.

“One of the points highlighted in the discussion was that Perth would significantly benefit by attracting ‘in-transit’ passengers — a new wave of visitors from both Asia and Latin America.

“This could have a major impact on the number of people visiting Perth and should be considered an important part of the WA Asian Engagement Strategy.”

Argentina’s ambassador to Australia, Hugo Gobbi, who was also at the event, said the route “would be a real game changer for both Argentina and Australia”.

According to The West Australian, the flight would travel from BA southeast well below Cape Town and on to Perth, taking advantage of the Antarctica winds.

The return flight would continue in a southeastern direction over Tasmania and New Zealand and finally back to South America.

Norwegian Air Argentina is a subsidiary of European low-cost airline Norwegian, which is known for offering bargain trans-Atlantic flights.

It may not be the airline you’d expect to make this epic Southern Hemisphere journey, but it’s a pretty exciting prospect nonetheless.
https://www.traveltalkmag.com.au/skytalk/new-airline-given-go-ahead-to-fly-perth-buenos-aires

[wheels_down]

BREAKING: Norwegian to base 30 Boeing jets in Australia for new venture (http://www.latlmes.com/travel/breaking-norwegian-to-base-30-boeing-jets-in-australia-for-new-venture-1)

[SIUYA]

wheels down

BREAKING: Norwegian to base 30 Boeing jets in Australia for new venture

Hook - line - and sinker!

Gold! :D:D:D

[Berealgetreal]

Love it....

[Frank Burden]

Bin watching them for some time. Qantas market relevance in downward spiral. It seems the afterburner is now full throttle to become irrelevant to mainstream Australia, its main market. Time for a forward thinking and progressive airline to find its long legs and make it happen!