From a search on LA's website, it seems the daily SCL-AKL-SCL service is unaffected - the new non-stop flights will be in addition to that existing service. You are correct. LA800/801 continues without changes, so this means LA will operate a total of 11x w flights to SYD during the 2024/25 souther...
Jump to postWhy we can’t do electronic forms like Sinagapore and Indonesia is beyond me. They did set it up for a short period and then it was gone and back came paper forms. Unfortunately, in a very Australian way, we decided we could do it better than anyone else and decided to develop our own system rather ...
Jump to postMEL T2 Arrivals is pretty dire and it is hard to see how it can be fixed short of starting again. I had always hoped that MEL would bit the bullet and merge T2 and T3 as a completely new international terminal with VA moving into the planned T5 south of T4 but it looks like that is off the agenda n...
Jump to postYou would have thought QAN would have learnt its lesson with share buybacks by now. Don't you have planes you need to buy? That money would have been used for dividends. While they are still carrying over losses from COVID, buybacks are preferred. As a longstanding shareholder whose QAN shares are ...
Jump to postInvestment in customers.... Accompanied by $400m share buyback.... Also, XLRs in domestic config. A350s delayed from FY25 to later (p30 investor presentation) You would have thought QAN would have learnt its lesson with share buybacks by now. Don't you have planes you need to buy? That money would ...
Jump to postBITRE Figures for October 2023: https://www.bitre.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/International_airline_activity_1023.pdf Some interesting stats Japan LFs (inbound/outbound) QF: 93.3% / 83.8% JQ: 90.3% / 76.2% JL: 95.5% / 89.4% NH: 75% / 65.5% VA: 71.3% / 64.7% USA; QF: 85.2% / 80.2% AA: 93.8%...
Jump to postBITRE Figures for October 2023: https://www.bitre.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/International_airline_activity_1023.pdf Some interesting stats Japan LFs (inbound/outbound) QF: 93.3% / 83.8% JQ: 90.3% / 76.2% JL: 95.5% / 89.4% NH: 75% / 65.5% VA: 71.3% / 64.7% USA; QF: 85.2% / 80.2% AA: 93.8%...
Jump to postBITRE Figures for October 2023: https://www.bitre.gov.au/sites/default/files/documents/International_airline_activity_1023.pdf Some interesting stats Japan LFs (inbound/outbound) QF: 93.3% / 83.8% JQ: 90.3% / 76.2% JL: 95.5% / 89.4% NH: 75% / 65.5% VA: 71.3% / 64.7% USA; QF: 85.2% / 80.2% AA: 93.8% ...
Jump to postQF/AA JV is up for renewal over the next 24 months so they need to demonstrate that their JV is benefitting their consumers in some way and they are growing their network because I'm sure BNE-ORD was one of the routes they said they would launch which looks unlikely over the next few years. The hig...
Jump to postQF/AA JV is up for renewal over the next 24 months so they need to demonstrate that their JV is benefitting their consumers in some way and they are growing their network because I'm sure BNE-ORD was one of the routes they said they would launch which looks unlikely over the next few years. The high...
Jump to postContext: https://www.airliners.net/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1489081&start=100 Just to provide an update on the dispute I had with Qantas last month regarding QF system failing issuing my reward ticket with JAL which led to me buying last minute ticket. So after sending numerous emails requesting r...
Jump to posthttps://www.nationaltribune.com.au/qantas-to-take-off-from-top-end-to-singapore/ QF starting DRW-SIN in Dec 2024 They announced and then revoked this 2(?) years ago, I'm not sure why, intuitively it should be successful. The most bizarre thing I see is the massive time gap between announcement &...
Jump to postSYD-GRU could still mean SYD-AKL-GRU. The added benefit is that they use the cheaper AKL crew as well.
Given the high prices on SYD-SCL and the continuous high LFs, and an area where they’d have virtually little competition, this would be a money printing exercise for QF.
This wouldn't happen - red is Qantas' colour, and if they did change to green for QantasLink it would dilute their brand recognition, from a marketing standpoint that would be a no-no. Whilst true, its also a bit of a non problem here (here being down under). Its not like people are suddenly gonna ...
Jump to postWhilst true, its also a bit of a non problem here (here being down under). Its not like people are suddenly gonna recognise Qantas less especially since QFlink is purely domestic and tasman. It's not about recognition as much as it's about keeping your branding consistent. You wouldn't see McDonald...
Jump to postAgreed. Would have loved it if QF at least keep a green tail scheme for the Qlink A220s at least. This wouldn't happen - red is Qantas' colour, and if they did change to green for QantasLink it would dilute their brand recognition, from a marketing standpoint that would be a no-no. I know. But it w...
Jump to postI have flown MEL-CGK (QF39/40) with QF a few times and it has always been a fairly light load so I can't imagine it is terribly profitable. Currently the A332 is too much plane for MEL-CGK but QF has nothing else to operate it until the XLR arrives. It may choose to pause MEL-CGK and use a GA codes...
Jump to postThe wording in the article is a bit cock-eyed but I think it is VA seeking to extend a codeshare with AC whilst QF is apparently looking for some codeshare with GA. I would think a GA codeshare would allow QF to cease MEL-CGK with its own metal and the capacity would then be released for use elsewh...
Jump to postFirst photos of VH-X4B, QantasLinks second A220, are here: https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=pfbid02u8YondjZYcYhbXEecJVctAbo81jQWmXt1LT2uxU9jqUVEngzWRNnTrKeSMGRETwVl&id=100063598450792&mibextid=CTbP7E If anyone can link the pictures without Facebook that would be great (usage righ...
Jump to postDJ to VA was one of John Boghetti’s first things he did to try to reposition VA as a more upmarket carrier.
Jump to postWell you’re not making a dent, when not even QF staff can get upgrades these days. Fact is that QF charges a Premium Price for a Service that isn't as good as SQ etc. So when you like at pricing and Loyalty, I'm a QF Platinum and haven't flown with QF Internationally since the Covid re-opening. Don...
Jump to postInteresting, but not surprising to read of the dominance of Australian connections for SQ's LON services, with SYD, MEL, BNE and PER in the top five, along with DPS. I thought KUL and CGK might have featured. Good to see them holding their own against the ME3 and QF. https://mainlymiles.com/2024/01...
Jump to postYou would think they would try to get some coverage particularly after what has been a pretty poor year for Qantas PR wise. The public do like the Qantas crew so it would be smart marketing to have them front and centre in any event whilst putting VH as a talking head may be a bit of a turn-off. Th...
Jump to postAlso intersting to note the light loads on the VA HND flights..... https://www.theage.com.au/business/companies/500-jetstar-passengers-stuck-in-japan-after-jasper-closes-cairns-airport-20231218-p5es67.html You mean to say nearly 8 hours on a narrow body 737 isn't very desirable to passengers? The r...
Jump to postCould the upcoming IGW 787-9s make LAX/SFO-PER? If so would be curious if UA would launch one of those. Now that they are already the largest between the US and Australia and are serving SYD/MEL/BNE from both SFO and LAX, I’m wondering what’s next for growth in Australia. I’m sure UA wants to keep ...
Jump to postJust want to say thanks for all the discussion on the case. I have learnt many things that I wasn’t aware previously and these information will definitely help me to build my case against Qantas. I will not hesitate to bring the case to magistrates court if it cannot be resolved in tribunal, even i...
Jump to postCorrect. Trying to argue the semantics of global booking systems is not a good position to take. There is a thing in Australia called the pub test and saying a booking confirmation doesn't constitute a legitimate booking doesn't pass the pub test and, if Qantas don't recognise this, they are more o...
Jump to postA booking confirmation isn't a ticketing confirmation though. Normally a ticket would be issued soon after a booking is confirmed, but that isn't always the case. If the ticket hasn't been issued within 72 hours, you should be following up with the airline to make sure it is going to be. Never assu...
Jump to postIf that is the case, then Qantas should not issue the confirmation. You can't sell something that you can't deliver. Surely Qantas has learnt that relying on deeply hidden terms in the T&Cs does not excuse them. It has already got them into a pickle over their spurious "we don't sell to a ...
Jump to postI think you should fight it through NCAT and not accept 5000 points. Average Joe and Jane don’t really understand the technical difference between a booking confirmation email and an e-ticket, so to say “HA we told you your flights were confirmed but you didn’t receive an e-ticket so YOU should hav...
Jump to postSorry if this is not the best place to ask this question but I’m in Tokyo flying to Sapporo tonight. I booked a JAL reward ticket using QFF point but when I arrived at HND today JAL told me that that they don’t have this ticket in their system because it hasn’t been issued yet. In my Qantas account...
Jump to postJust to complicate it a bit further, Jayne Hrdlicka is on the Hawaiian Board of Directors so, presumably, has known about the takeover for a period of time though probably hasn't been able to talk about it. Well if HA do become a OneWorld partner, I don't see how she could remain on their board as ...
Jump to postSo if HA joins AS within OneWorld, is there any strategic benefits to their local partner QF? I guess both of them get access to QF's domestic network. Conversely, is there anything that they can offer that they can't already get via AA? I hardly see ANC as being an ideal gateway to the USA so I wo...
Jump to postGiven how long it’s taking to get a block share agreement with GA for Indonesia, I don’t think QF will waste time entering an agreement with HA.
However in saying that, HA/QF could just codeshare on each other’s domestic networks.
The loads for QF201 tonight were very decent. Tomorrow’s 3AM departure from SIN to LHR also looks decent. QF202 next week is not too bad either. Goes to show QF is leaving money on the table as far SIN and LHR are concerned. Are these bookable flights or charters? I can’t see any of them for sale o...
Jump to postIt is fascinating UA is now larger than QF between the US and AU. Does anyone know by what metric though? Total flights per week, seats, ASMs? I believe flights per week. QF fly the A380 daily to SYD-LAX and on some days from MEL and I don’t think the flight totals include AKL-JFK. I’ll be shocked ...
Jump to postThe loads for QF201 tonight were very decent. Tomorrow’s 3AM departure from SIN to LHR also looks decent. QF202 next week is not too bad either. Goes to show QF is leaving money on the table as far SIN and LHR are concerned.
Jump to postI don't forsee the QF XLR doing anything other than transcon, NZ, Indonesia and Fiji, and potentially opening up thinner routes like ADL-SIN, and replacing PER-SIN and MEL-CGK. They've only ordered 20 (so far) so it's not like they will be going too crazy with growth.
Jump to postI'm guessing an announcement about QF moving to T1/T2 is probably days away. My understanding is AJ refused to grow JQ out of PER due to the stalemate so I think we can conclude there'll be more news out of PER soon.
Jump to post- No way ACCC would like a Jetstar Indonesia coordinate with JQ/QF.
Jump to postADL-PER-DPS is at least plausible and for the right price would attract passengers. CNS-MEL-DPS is ridiculous and if Indonesia asked them to explain the routing, how would JQ justify it? be curious as to what time of day that departure from CNS to MEL is, ie is it actually just a sneaky way of offe...
Jump to postNothing's probably stopping VA or QF to operate similar routings. Esp the former could do MCY-SYD-DPS for example, utilising the international "swing" gate and immigration facilities in MCY. The cost however is getting the BNE immigration & customs staff up to MCY (same arrangement as...
Jump to postADL-PER-DPS is at least plausible and for the right price would attract passengers. CNS-MEL-DPS is ridiculous and if Indonesia asked them to explain the routing, how would JQ justify it? Like QR's 6 hour stopover for DOH-MEL-ADL? I would say it's pretty easy.. I would say the Indonesian government ...
Jump to postADL-PER-DPS is at least plausible and for the right price would attract passengers. CNS-MEL-DPS is ridiculous and if Indonesia asked them to explain the routing, how would JQ justify it? Like QR's 6 hour stopover for DOH-MEL-ADL? I would say it's pretty easy.. I would say the Indonesian government ...
Jump to postSurely its PER-ADL-DPS right? Otherwise this workaround would make no sense. It would have to start from ADL. It's technically an ADL-DPS flight, but via PER. Similar to how QF9/10 work. You would get an orange sticker with a D on the boarding pass if you were travelling domestically, and would all...
Jump to postQF has found a unique way to get around the at capacity Australia-Indonesia bilateral. It has applied to the IASC for JQ to launch: CNS-MEL-DPS from 1 May 2024 ADL-PER-DPS from 1 August 2024. Surely its PER-ADL-DPS right? Otherwise this workaround would make no sense. It would have to start from AD...
Jump to postQF has found a unique way to get around the at capacity Australia-Indonesia bilateral. It has applied to the IASC for JQ to launch:
CNS-MEL-DPS from 1 May 2024. Daily.
ADL-PER-DPS from 1 August 2024. 3x weekly.
Both on 321LRs.
July 2023 BITRE data
https://www.bitre.gov.au/sites/default/ ... y_0723.pdf
It'll be interesting to see if VA's figures for Japan in August with the MAX online to see if the numbers are this bad.
I know many AU-based QF Int’l junior A330/A380 cabin crew are getting minimal hours at the moment. Many of them getting less work than they were at Alliance or on domestic.
Jump to postI suspect a rebranding and new uniforms will be a part of the “new” QF. I wouldn’t be surprised if there is a new livery as well when the A350s come online.
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