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Paxed many a time between Melbourne and Adelaide on the Q400. Without fail every single flight I hear passengers complain to the staff at the gate, "that's not taking us to Melbourne is it"!? Even had a family friend swear never to fly Qantas again after the shock of seeing a plane with props flying them on their holiday to Melbs! Apparently it's ok to port Lincoln but not the big smoke!
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Qantas adds extra Tas flights - ABC News (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
Qantas will add more than 1,700 seats to its Tasmanian sector in response to consumer demand.
From October, the airline will increase Melbourne flights to Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
It will boost Hobart flights to 21 return services per week, up from 14.
Qantas Domestic CEO Lyell Strambi says the changes could result in cheaper fares.
"Whenever there's a demand for our services and we have a viable opportunity, we're going to expand our services wherever we can as a business and you'll see Qantas constantly doing that around the network," he said.
"Clearly there's opportunities here in Tasmania and we're there for Tasmanians.
"Of course when supply increases, for a time the fares usually do come down a little bit to increase that."
The Premier, Lara Giddings, says the increase is a boost for the state.
"This is a sure sign of confidence in Tasmania from the Qantas group," she said.
Qantas will add more than 1,700 seats to its Tasmanian sector in response to consumer demand.
From October, the airline will increase Melbourne flights to Hobart, Launceston and Devonport.
It will boost Hobart flights to 21 return services per week, up from 14.
Qantas Domestic CEO Lyell Strambi says the changes could result in cheaper fares.
"Whenever there's a demand for our services and we have a viable opportunity, we're going to expand our services wherever we can as a business and you'll see Qantas constantly doing that around the network," he said.
"Clearly there's opportunities here in Tasmania and we're there for Tasmanians.
"Of course when supply increases, for a time the fares usually do come down a little bit to increase that."
The Premier, Lara Giddings, says the increase is a boost for the state.
"This is a sure sign of confidence in Tasmania from the Qantas group," she said.
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OK - the schedule is loaded.
So much for complimenting the QF schedule. Shambles Planning has banged it plumb on top of the mainline 738 schedule.
DH4 MEL 1810 HBA 1935
738 MEL 1900 HBA 2015
DH4 HBA 0630 MEL 0755
738 HBA 0635 MEL 0750
Unless the capacity is badly needed on what are essentially higher yield times, then maybe an under utilised 763 would have done the job.
Must be some reasoning behind what seems to be a strange move - mustn't there..........i said mustn't......oh forget it. I should know better.
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EWL
So much for complimenting the QF schedule. Shambles Planning has banged it plumb on top of the mainline 738 schedule.
DH4 MEL 1810 HBA 1935
738 MEL 1900 HBA 2015
DH4 HBA 0630 MEL 0755
738 HBA 0635 MEL 0750
Unless the capacity is badly needed on what are essentially higher yield times, then maybe an under utilised 763 would have done the job.
Must be some reasoning behind what seems to be a strange move - mustn't there..........i said mustn't......oh forget it. I should know better.
Best all
EWL
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Interesting schedule at the moment
QF2148 0630 QFLink
QF1010 0635 Mainline
QF1012 0855 Mainline
QF1016 1650 Mainline
At the moment it is 0635 and 1650. I bet the 0635 will disappear. Be interesting to see if they try to put another couple of Q400's in to up the frequency. They will strugle against the larger jets but if DJ pop a couple in the whole thing could change. Early morning cpacity could well be an issue those flights around 0630 are often chockas
QF2148 0630 QFLink
QF1010 0635 Mainline
QF1012 0855 Mainline
QF1016 1650 Mainline
At the moment it is 0635 and 1650. I bet the 0635 will disappear. Be interesting to see if they try to put another couple of Q400's in to up the frequency. They will strugle against the larger jets but if DJ pop a couple in the whole thing could change. Early morning cpacity could well be an issue those flights around 0630 are often chockas
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No worries Southie
Simultaneous transactions abound.
That life support system for genitalia Giddings was espousing the benefits to tourism of flights that are at business time slots on the news tonight.
I have the T shirts ordered for the runup to the next election.
GIDDINGS HAS ONE, McKIM IS ONE _ FOR GOD'S SAKE VOTE LIBERAL
Any pre orders?????
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Simultaneous transactions abound.
That life support system for genitalia Giddings was espousing the benefits to tourism of flights that are at business time slots on the news tonight.
I have the T shirts ordered for the runup to the next election.
GIDDINGS HAS ONE, McKIM IS ONE _ FOR GOD'S SAKE VOTE LIBERAL
Any pre orders?????
Best
EWL
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Looking at the Area 70 for today shows the wind at 18500, to be 300/70, it would make a nice slow trip northbound, add the usual hold at Wonthaggi it would be 95-100 minutes of flight time.
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That's a "HAS ONE AND IS ONE" shirt for you dog One?
Easy fix!!
I'll do the roight thing and order it now!
Gidding in DPO today opening the revamped airport building and claiming the kudos for the millions spent returning it to a security standard we had years ago with 96 seat 146-300s running through, and at various times 3 F28s on the deck at once. It was Federal shut up money after all, but the LSSFAC is grasping at straws. Can't wait for that last one.
That upgrade cost 3 pounds of stuff all and worked perfectly.
Still can't believe the scheduling. Having written the scheds for EWA and been heavily involved in the TN Coastal schedules, I despair.
Sigh
Best all
EWL
Easy fix!!
I'll do the roight thing and order it now!
Gidding in DPO today opening the revamped airport building and claiming the kudos for the millions spent returning it to a security standard we had years ago with 96 seat 146-300s running through, and at various times 3 F28s on the deck at once. It was Federal shut up money after all, but the LSSFAC is grasping at straws. Can't wait for that last one.
That upgrade cost 3 pounds of stuff all and worked perfectly.
Still can't believe the scheduling. Having written the scheds for EWA and been heavily involved in the TN Coastal schedules, I despair.
Sigh
Best all
EWL
Sorry to drag this one back up...
Flew on the Dash on HB-ML the other day. Strong northerlies meant the block time was 1 hour 40 minutes.
Watched the VA board at the gate next door just beforehand with 8 pax in J.
Just handing it to 'em on a plate
Flew on the Dash on HB-ML the other day. Strong northerlies meant the block time was 1 hour 40 minutes.
Watched the VA board at the gate next door just beforehand with 8 pax in J.
Just handing it to 'em on a plate
Watched the VA board at the gate next door just beforehand with 8 pax in J
