QF mainline pulls out of Mackay...
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QF mainline pulls out of Mackay...
Brisbane, 05 January 2006
The Qantas Group today announced changes to its Mackay schedule that will increase capacity and frequency on the Brisbane-Mackay route from April 2006.
The changes will also see Jetstar withdraw its three weekly Sydney-Mackay services from 24 March.
Qantas Executive General Manager John Borghetti said that under the new schedule, the Qantas Group would offer:
* 20 weekly Jetstar return services between Brisbane and Mackay, all operated by 177-seater A320 aircraft; and
* double-daily QantasLink services between Brisbane and Mackay on new 72-seater Q400 aircraft, replacing Qantas' daily Boeing 737 services.
"We believe the extra frequencies between Brisbane and Mackay - including a new early morning departure from Mackay at 6.45 am and a return evening service leaving Brisbane at 6.35 pm - will be welcomed by the local business community," Mr Borghetti said.
"The new schedule will not only offer a greater choice of flight times, with five flights a day between Brisbane and Mackay, but will also enable business customers a same-day departure and return on the route," he said.
Jetstar's move from Boeing 717s to an all-A320 service on the route will also mean more than 1,000 additional seats each week between Brisbane and Mackay.
"Qantas flights from Sydney and Melbourne will offer direct connections in Brisbane to QantasLink's new Mackay services," Mr Borghetti said.
Mr Borghetti said that from 26 February, QantasLink would also:
* increase capacity between Mackay and Townsville and Cairns by 26 per cent, adding 420 seats each week; and
* upgrade aircraft on services from Rockhampton and Gladstone to Mackay, adding more than 330 seats each week.
Issued by Qantas Corporate Communication (Q3378)
Email: [email protected]
From http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn...06/jan06/Q3378
more of GD's master plan to return QF to international only by reducing mainline flights to regional areas?
Good on ya qantas...
The Qantas Group today announced changes to its Mackay schedule that will increase capacity and frequency on the Brisbane-Mackay route from April 2006.
The changes will also see Jetstar withdraw its three weekly Sydney-Mackay services from 24 March.
Qantas Executive General Manager John Borghetti said that under the new schedule, the Qantas Group would offer:
* 20 weekly Jetstar return services between Brisbane and Mackay, all operated by 177-seater A320 aircraft; and
* double-daily QantasLink services between Brisbane and Mackay on new 72-seater Q400 aircraft, replacing Qantas' daily Boeing 737 services.
"We believe the extra frequencies between Brisbane and Mackay - including a new early morning departure from Mackay at 6.45 am and a return evening service leaving Brisbane at 6.35 pm - will be welcomed by the local business community," Mr Borghetti said.
"The new schedule will not only offer a greater choice of flight times, with five flights a day between Brisbane and Mackay, but will also enable business customers a same-day departure and return on the route," he said.
Jetstar's move from Boeing 717s to an all-A320 service on the route will also mean more than 1,000 additional seats each week between Brisbane and Mackay.
"Qantas flights from Sydney and Melbourne will offer direct connections in Brisbane to QantasLink's new Mackay services," Mr Borghetti said.
Mr Borghetti said that from 26 February, QantasLink would also:
* increase capacity between Mackay and Townsville and Cairns by 26 per cent, adding 420 seats each week; and
* upgrade aircraft on services from Rockhampton and Gladstone to Mackay, adding more than 330 seats each week.
Issued by Qantas Corporate Communication (Q3378)
Email: [email protected]
From http://www.qantas.com.au/regions/dyn...06/jan06/Q3378
more of GD's master plan to return QF to international only by reducing mainline flights to regional areas?
Good on ya qantas...
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Re: QF mainline pulls out of Mackay...
Spent a year flying blokes in and out of Mackay from the Hunter Valley on four-day crew changes (four on, four off).
With the amount of mining and associated heavy industry inland from, and around, MK there is a willing and cashed-up market of business travellers. Add to that the Govt traffic for the city that has been the fastest growing city in Aust for several years running ... and all the ugg-boot/thong set...
With the amount of mining and associated heavy industry inland from, and around, MK there is a willing and cashed-up market of business travellers. Add to that the Govt traffic for the city that has been the fastest growing city in Aust for several years running ... and all the ugg-boot/thong set...
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"We believe the extra frequencies between Brisbane and Mackay - including a new early morning departure from Mackay at 6.45 am and a return evening service leaving Brisbane at 6.35 pm - will be welcomed by the local business community," Mr Borghetti said.
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la la la.....
33 destinations on the wall....
33 destinations....
When Jetstar gets another jet there will be 32 destinations....
When Jetstar gets their full fleet of jets there'll be no more QF destinations at all.......
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33 destinations on the wall....
33 destinations....
When Jetstar gets another jet there will be 32 destinations....
When Jetstar gets their full fleet of jets there'll be no more QF destinations at all.......
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Re: QF mainline pulls out of Mackay...
Appears that we're getting back to the TN/QF scenario... with only one management team. I hope they don't start duplicating support systems (engineering, catering etc.). Wouldn't that do a lot for the share price.
Re: QF mainline pulls out of Mackay...
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Appears that we're getting back to the TN/QF scenario... with only one management team. I hope they don't start duplicating support systems (engineering, catering etc.). Wouldn't that do a lot for the share price.
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Great for the punters. No boarding pass, just kick where you see a head.
Collect your own bags at Brisvegas and stand in a another check in queue.
It can only boost Virgins market share as has already happened on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
Geoff obviously thinks Aussies have no taste or expectations, to get rid of the only full service option. Go Geoff.
Collect your own bags at Brisvegas and stand in a another check in queue.
It can only boost Virgins market share as has already happened on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast.
Geoff obviously thinks Aussies have no taste or expectations, to get rid of the only full service option. Go Geoff.
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Re: QF mainline pulls out of Mackay...
King Oath -
QantasLink is full service.
Practice -
Mainline only held 1 token daily flight BNE-MKY for the 18 months since JQ started. Prior to that it was all QFLink/Airlink for MANY years.
QantasLink is full service.
Practice -
Mainline only held 1 token daily flight BNE-MKY for the 18 months since JQ started. Prior to that it was all QFLink/Airlink for MANY years.
