"Liberate Sydney - End the Monopoly" Campaign
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"Liberate Sydney - End the Monopoly" Campaign
Interesting way of getting the message across . . .
See Sydney Airport backs AirAsia X's flying rights push | ATW Online
Sydney Airport backs AirAsia X's flying rights push
Geoffrey Thomas - Airline Transport World - 13th October 2010
Sydney Airport is backing AirAsia X in its vocal campaign to be allowed to fly to Sydney. The carrier has painted the side of one of its A330s with the slogan "Liberate Sydney-End the Monopoly" to promote the issue but has yet to receive approval from the Malaysian government.
SYD CEO Russell Balding said Tuesday that "flights by AirAsia X would benefit passengers in both Malaysia and Australia and build tourism and cultural and commercial links in the two countries."
He continued, "Fundamentally, airlines should be able to fly where passengers want them to go. This is an important principle that Sydney Airport supports. Consumer preference should guide the development of the international aviation market and airlines should be able to operate services in line with passenger demand."
In the past year, AirAsia X has lifted passenger numbers by over 60% on its Perth-Kuala Lumpur route.
Geoffrey Thomas - Airline Transport World - 13th October 2010
Sydney Airport is backing AirAsia X in its vocal campaign to be allowed to fly to Sydney. The carrier has painted the side of one of its A330s with the slogan "Liberate Sydney-End the Monopoly" to promote the issue but has yet to receive approval from the Malaysian government.
SYD CEO Russell Balding said Tuesday that "flights by AirAsia X would benefit passengers in both Malaysia and Australia and build tourism and cultural and commercial links in the two countries."
He continued, "Fundamentally, airlines should be able to fly where passengers want them to go. This is an important principle that Sydney Airport supports. Consumer preference should guide the development of the international aviation market and airlines should be able to operate services in line with passenger demand."
In the past year, AirAsia X has lifted passenger numbers by over 60% on its Perth-Kuala Lumpur route.
Last edited by Pedota; 13th Oct 2010 at 01:55. Reason: Incompetence
Russell Balding should be concentrating on how he is going to solve the gridlock at SYD airport rather than introducing yet another airline operating SYD-London. The fact that there is not enough parking at one of the busiest airports in the world is slightly more important.
Last edited by neville_nobody; 13th Oct 2010 at 03:53.
Ending the monopoly at Sydney Airport sounds like a great idea and should start with terminating the leases of MAp and BAL. Who cares who is flying in/out?
That Russell Balding is supporting a campaign aimed at "ending the monopoly" has to be a joke...?
That Russell Balding is supporting a campaign aimed at "ending the monopoly" has to be a joke...?
