v australia. Wots happening?
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v australia. Wots happening?
Crikey has published unconfirmed tip that Mel- Lax has been put back to next year. What about the suck, er, I mean customers who have bought tickets on the direct services.
Probably send them via Syd, seeing its the centre of the known universe.
Probably send them via Syd, seeing its the centre of the known universe.
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A quick look at the pax numbers for MEL-LAX 15/09 (the inaugural) shows a total of 78 pax in all classes, not including those on freebies 
These 78 may get a detour via SYD / BNE.
These 78 may get a detour via SYD / BNE.
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The MEL LAX sectors are still in the GDS systems and quoting. I just checked 06 OCT and it is still there.
The problem is that UA are cutting the guts out of fares on the pond.
As they are down to 3% commission they are being talked down substantially as they deserve.
The UA fares are popping in 3-5 hundred bucks cheaper than the new kids, so the do attract attention and sales.
QF and DL (not in that order) are the next 2 steps up.
It seems UA is the problem child of the Pacific for loads at the moment, but QF VA & DL seem to have the loads but possibly not the yield.
Interesting times.
Best all
EWL
The problem is that UA are cutting the guts out of fares on the pond.
As they are down to 3% commission they are being talked down substantially as they deserve.
The UA fares are popping in 3-5 hundred bucks cheaper than the new kids, so the do attract attention and sales.
QF and DL (not in that order) are the next 2 steps up.
It seems UA is the problem child of the Pacific for loads at the moment, but QF VA & DL seem to have the loads but possibly not the yield.
Interesting times.
Best all
EWL
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Dont forget rerouting pax via SYD might pose problems, the MEL-LAX service is a 11am departure, so a morning arrival into lax, whilst the Sydney service is a 9pm flight. Not good if you have onward connections on the same day.
