Qantas returns to OOL
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Some interesting points made on the Gold coast Bulletin.
Slow learners but a positive move none the less. As Ben Sandilands points out, I wonder what this will do to Jetstar?!?!
Slow learners but a positive move none the less. As Ben Sandilands points out, I wonder what this will do to Jetstar?!?!
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Here is a few other destiations Qantas could look at:-
Paris
Athens
Rome
Singapore to Hk QA77 should return
Buenos Aries
Saigon
Wouldn't it be good to see the old world airline flying again????
Paris
Athens
Rome
Singapore to Hk QA77 should return
Buenos Aries
Saigon
Wouldn't it be good to see the old world airline flying again????
"Our pax told us that they wanted a full service airline flying to OOL– and
we have listened"
What a bunch of transparent bullcrap from the geniuses
running this basket case of an airline.
a full service airline flying to HNL from BNE/MEL/SYD? (daily at least rather than the 3 QF do now)?
etc, etc, etc.
Who was responsible for 'gifting' the routes to JQ in the 1st place, to ensure that JQ looked good?
So, who is working on the reverse now? Is AJ going to work against JQ now? Is it the board? Or is it Emirates? interesting.
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The problem with all of this is Qf believe we will just forget how they gouged the fares and then abandoned the route to crapstar.
Justice would dictate that DJ be supported in this blatant attempt to recover. Never forget that if DJ are beaten to a pulp, the Rat will do what they have already done.
Justice would dictate that DJ be supported in this blatant attempt to recover. Never forget that if DJ are beaten to a pulp, the Rat will do what they have already done.
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"Our pax told us that they wanted a full service airline flying to OOL– and we have listened"
Select the cheapest price for the most convenient time that they can get away with.
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I've just seen the red-email hit my inbox boasting "happy to be back"...
Qantas are also boasting the fact that they serve a meal "to all passengers in every class, on every flight"...
A meal on a flight- why don't virgin bite the proverbial bullet and start doing this too.
Personally I think it'd go a long way for the airline. Although virgin are doing really well... I think a meal provided would see more people flying with them?
Qantas are also boasting the fact that they serve a meal "to all passengers in every class, on every flight"...
A meal on a flight- why don't virgin bite the proverbial bullet and start doing this too.
Personally I think it'd go a long way for the airline. Although virgin are doing really well... I think a meal provided would see more people flying with them?
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Dunno. I usually can't eat them so I see it as an unnecessary expense. I've always liked the Virgin 'buy it if you want it' philosophy when it comes to meals, blankies, IFE etc. I don't really need any of those things on a two hour flight; I'm sitting in a chair, not a hiking up Mount Lindesay.
To me, full service is about backup when there's a problem with the flight (rather than having to sleep at the airport, hire a car or hitch a ride with a truck pointing in the right direction
), leg room, a classy aircraft interior and nice staff. I don't mind paying for extras as required, as long as what comes with the ticket is clearly specified.
IME what Virgin do provide is an efficient, friendly service in comfortable aircraft, with the right number of staff to make the trip a pleasant experience. I know the difference between full service and LCC is getting a bit grey these days, but for me, on a short haul domestic flight a 'free' meal (that's factored into the ticket price) isn't a key part of it.
Put another way; I'd rather have an efficent paid drinks service than a free one from an alleged full service carrier that never eventuates, or a 'free' Yowie special meal (rumoured to exist and often promised, but never yet seen by reliable witnesses
).
Alternatively, I don't want to arrive at the airport to be told 'aircraft's broken, find your own way home, there's no refund and bugger you'
. That's my perception (maybe incorrect) of LCC a la Jetstar and Tiger, and that's why I don't fly with them.
To me, full service is about backup when there's a problem with the flight (rather than having to sleep at the airport, hire a car or hitch a ride with a truck pointing in the right direction
), leg room, a classy aircraft interior and nice staff. I don't mind paying for extras as required, as long as what comes with the ticket is clearly specified. IME what Virgin do provide is an efficient, friendly service in comfortable aircraft, with the right number of staff to make the trip a pleasant experience. I know the difference between full service and LCC is getting a bit grey these days, but for me, on a short haul domestic flight a 'free' meal (that's factored into the ticket price) isn't a key part of it.
Put another way; I'd rather have an efficent paid drinks service than a free one from an alleged full service carrier that never eventuates, or a 'free' Yowie special meal (rumoured to exist and often promised, but never yet seen by reliable witnesses
). Alternatively, I don't want to arrive at the airport to be told 'aircraft's broken, find your own way home, there's no refund and bugger you'
. That's my perception (maybe incorrect) of LCC a la Jetstar and Tiger, and that's why I don't fly with them.
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Well at least it will hone your flying skills lads, no ILS and on a dark and stormy night its a delight to behold. OOl has scared the sh$t out of most pilots, more than just about anywhere else on this continent, but hey if the JQ cowboys can do it, should be a piece of cake hey?
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It was always going to happen in a market with a true premium competitor. Qantas has been fortunate until Virgins recent entry into the Bussiness market. For a case study in reducing yields and corporate stupidity look no further than British Airways folly with GoFly.
Dixon repeated it with Jetstar. This will be the tip of the iceberg, watch mainline return to most of the ports it serendered to Jetstar and Jetstar try to survive truly trying to develop new markets.
What a pack of clowns
I'm still waiting to hear how much profit Jetstars international operations have contributed to the Qantas group can we get that bonus back Dixon?
Dixon repeated it with Jetstar. This will be the tip of the iceberg, watch mainline return to most of the ports it serendered to Jetstar and Jetstar try to survive truly trying to develop new markets.
What a pack of clowns
I'm still waiting to hear how much profit Jetstars international operations have contributed to the Qantas group
can we get that bonus back Dixon?
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This will be the tip of the iceberg, watch mainline return to most of the ports it serendered to Jetstar and Jetstar try to survive truly trying to develop new markets.
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3x738=1000??
Maybe they let slip further expansion of the mainline
The Qantas flights will deliver 1000 extra seats into the Gold Coast daily and nearly 400,000 additional seats each year.
Maybe they let slip further expansion of the mainline
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Good to see QF Back on this route. Lets see if we can get some others back maybe MEL.
3 x 738 (12/156) = 504 in and 504 out. = 1008 (marketing speaking it up)
Times on the QF Web site eff 29/10/12 are 0815/1250/1740 departures so no issues of night ops.
3 x 738 (12/156) = 504 in and 504 out. = 1008 (marketing speaking it up)
Times on the QF Web site eff 29/10/12 are 0815/1250/1740 departures so no issues of night ops.