Who is starting RPT to Wollongong?
"Commercial passenger flights could be taking off from Albion Park airport as early as October, Shellharbour mayor Marianne Saliba announced on Monday. Cr Saliba also said negotiations with a carrier – which is yet to be revealed but is likely to be operated under an exclusive agreement – were reaching “the fine print”.
The destinations for the service are also yet to be confirmed, however it’s believed the flights will connect the Illawarra to Brisbane and Melbourne." Passenger flights at Illawarra airport ready to start this year: mayor | Illawarra Mercury |
sounds like a job for JetGo!
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Twas a dud for QFLink..
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Originally Posted by TBM-Legend
(Post 9795073)
Twas a dud for QFLink..
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well its obviously malindo WOL direct ZQN
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Qlink flights did ok, but yes they were predicated (or so I am told) on BHP using a certain number of seats, and business travellers using the service. I think this time they are looking more towards the domestic leisure market. It will be interested to see how air fares shape up. It does say in local press that whoever the airline is will have an exclusivity contract initially, not that airlines appear to be falling over themselves to operate into the Gong. I do hope it is successful otherwise I think it will be a hard sell getting anybody else to take up the challenge
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Maybe they are going to use JTs 707??
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WOL NBR?
There is a large workforce in Wollongong and a large need at Narrabri. I notice there is also a big ugly demountable building that has apeared there in the last couple of weeks under the 747s wingtip... Historically, Impulse used to do pretty well out of WOL to MEL. |
Impulse's 1900D flights to Melboune did well. Biggest problem these days is the average punter doesn't want to pay more than $80-100 each way and it will be hard for any regional airline to have fares at that price out of Wollongong.
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Damn it Horatio, does that mean they'll be setting that area up at RPT Only parking near the 747? Cause that was the only decent parking area left in bloody Wollongong!
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I'm probably drifting the thread a little but similar topic. I've noticed Sharp operating a Metro between Coffs, Ballina and the Gold Coast a bit during the last couple of weeks. Don't think I've seen one of their aircraft as far north before. Nothing about a new service that I could find on their website.
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Originally Posted by LostProperty
(Post 9795962)
I'm probably drifting the thread a little but similar topic. I've noticed Sharp operating a Metro between Coffs, Ballina and the Gold Coast a bit during the last couple of weeks. Don't think I've seen one of their aircraft as far north before. Nothing about a new service that I could find on their website.
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My source close to Wollongong airport says JetGo are going to do MEL and BNE.
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Originally Posted by Horatio Leafblower
(Post 9796082)
My source close to Wollongong airport says JetGo are going to do MEL and BNE.
This won't be like offering Melbourne or Brisbane flights from Dubbo, Wagga or Albury where there is no direct competition. The airports are only 90km apart, and from Wollongong CBD it's only 55km closer than Sydney. On the positive side, the potential market is 300,000 people. It will be interesting. I really hope they succeed, but they may need stronger nerves and more perseverance than they showed in Port Macquarie. Bring out the popcorn! :} |
Don't just look at how many kilometers difference it is
It is well over 1 hour 15 minutes with no traffic issues to KSA and that is outside morning and afternoon peaks where the time easily doubles Plus avoiding KSA is an added bonus Factor in parking costs and travel time etc and the likes of JetGo with the right size aircraft should be able to make a go of it That said, I would have thought that the Gold Coast may have been a better choice over Brisbane why? Melbourne - Albion Park - Gold Coast - Rockhampton - Townsville - (add in Cairns) and return daily and that opens up endless possibilities of getting bums on seats No surprise that Melbourne - Port Maq failed Port Macquarie is more of a Sydney getaway for the weekend, mostly by car and a stop off for the Grey Nomads, I wouldn't think that many from Melbourne would consider Port Maq high up on the list for a holiday, so they would have had to rely mainly on business travelers and locals going to Melbourne A lot of the Port Macquarie air transport is getting passengers, mostly retirees to Sydney and onto international flights |
Originally Posted by Deano969
(Post 9796174)
Don't just look at how many kilometers difference it is
It is well over 1 hour 15 minutes with no traffic issues to KSA and that is outside morning and afternoon peaks where the time easily doubles Plus avoiding KSA is an added bonus Factor in parking costs and travel time etc and the likes of JetGo with the right size aircraft should be able to make a go of it That said, I would have thought that the Gold Coast may have been a better choice over Brisbane why? Melbourne - Albion Park - Gold Coast - Rockhampton - Townsville - (add in Cairns) and return daily and that opens up endless possibilities of getting bums on seats No surprise that Melbourne - Port Maq failed Port Macquarie is more of a Sydney getaway for the weekend, mostly by car and a stop off for the Grey Nomads, I wouldn't think that many from Melbourne would consider Port Maq high up on the list for a holiday, so they would have had to rely mainly on business travelers and locals going to Melbourne A lot of the Port Macquarie air transport is getting passengers, mostly retirees to Sydney and onto international flights Feel it's all about Jetgo schedules & getting them right. Can Jetgo base an aircraft at WOL ? Maybe Jetgo could link up with a few int carriers ex MEL, offering connections at MEL. |
Originally Posted by BNEA320
(Post 9796974)
yes who anywhere near WOL would want to fly out of SYD ?
Feel it's all about Jetgo schedules & getting them right. Can Jetgo base an aircraft at WOL ? Maybe Jetgo could link up with a few int carriers ex MEL, offering connections at MEL. Agree that international connections would play a large part in their business plan for the route JetGo are certainly looking for niche markets to build their business, that said, I wonder if they are making much money starting up and canceling routes on a frequent basis with small jets, far flung crew bases and plenty of positioning flights Their routes seem a bit all over the place to me with no hub or main base, but there you go |
Originally Posted by Deano969
(Post 9796174)
No surprise that Melbourne - Port Maq failed
Port Macquarie is more of a Sydney getaway for the weekend, mostly by car and a stop off for the Grey Nomads, I wouldn't think that many from Melbourne would consider Port Maq high up on the list for a holiday, so they would have had to rely mainly on business travelers and locals going to Melbourne A lot of the Port Macquarie air transport is getting passengers, mostly retirees to Sydney and onto international flights And people are no more likely to catch a flight from Wollongong to Melbourne or Brisbane for a weekend getaway or onto international flights than from Port Macq. So I wouldn't dismiss the similarity to Jetgo's poor results in Port Macq too quickly. Like I said, it will be interesting to watch. |
if Qatar survive the current terrorist dramas, they could offer Jetgo, deal from hell to feed pax from Wol to Mel to connect with Qatar flights.
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Originally Posted by BNEA320
(Post 9797143)
if Qatar survive the current terrorist dramas, they could offer Jetgo, deal from hell to feed pax from Wol to Mel to connect with Qatar flights.
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So you reckon Wollongong is much higher up the list as a holiday destination from Melbourne than Port Macquarie? I have my doubts. And people are no more likely to catch a flight from Wollongong to Melbourne or Brisbane for a weekend getaway or onto international flights than from Port Macq. So I wouldn't dismiss the similarity to Jetgo's poor results in Port Macq too quickly. All the BHP mines in the Illawarra have been spun off into South32 so I would be surprised ifthe same numbers are there. That said, Wollongong is an industrial center more than Port Macquarie and there is also the potential from the Southern Highlands. I have been amazed at JetGo's success thus far. Good luck to them. |
Originally Posted by Horatio Leafblower
(Post 9797197)
I have been amazed at JetGo's success thus far. Good luck to them.
A jet out of Albion Park? Fantastic! |
Originally Posted by dijical
(Post 9797089)
So you reckon Wollongong is much higher up the list as a holiday destination from Melbourne than Port Macquarie? I have my doubts.
And people are no more likely to catch a flight from Wollongong to Melbourne or Brisbane for a weekend getaway or onto international flights than from Port Macq. So I wouldn't dismiss the similarity to Jetgo's poor results in Port Macq too quickly. Like I said, it will be interesting to watch. As I said, the locals will be the ones who will fly.... |
Originally Posted by dijical
(Post 9797224)
I'll second that. In any event I'll be buying a ticket on their first flight.
A jet out of Albion Park? Fantastic! |
Originally Posted by wishiwasupthere
(Post 9795072)
They've just pulled out of Port Macquarie to Melbourne after only 6 months.
Mind you with their unreliability (cancellations, delays) they're not endearing themselves well to some of the communities they're flying to. |
Originally Posted by Ned Stark
(Post 9798057)
Nailed it. Unreliablility will be the death of any new market JetGo pursues
Who else would be looking at servicing Wollongong? I would have thought Rex or Qantaslink would have been interested, if not exactly keen. |
I gather that Rex considers YWOL unviable, is not all interested.
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I would have thought Rex or Qantaslink would have been interested, if not exactly keen. JetGo, FlyDuck and FlyCorp are all taking experienced charter teams and applying them to new opportunities, mostly routes previously proven by Brindabella. When/if they get established they may be in a position to take on the big boys but with limited slots into the Sydney the Govt continues to deny regional people access to reasonable services and denies innovative and efficient providers the opportunity to consolidate and grow. I wonder how much Rex Group/Q group/VA donates to the LibNats compared to FlyDuck and JetGo? |
And the winner is.... JetGo
Originally Posted by Goat Whisperer
(Post 9795064)
sounds like a job for JetGo!
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