JQ increase Darwin flights

[Stefan Perkas]

Originally Posted by Jarden S

Also you would have thought that Jetstar would have started an ADL-DPS service by now say 3 per week with an A320, maybe they totally overlook ADL when planning new routes. Perhaps Strategic may come to ADL and start something. Is ADL airport fees to high for airlines to open new routes.

In terms of fees i am not sure. I think they are reasonablly priced, from what i beleive.

The killer for Adelaide from what I undersand is the Curfew. I know Sydney has one too, but Adelaide is nothing like Sydney. EK signalled their intentions, but they wanted a late night slot, which could not happen due to the curfew.

DPS is an interesting one, Garuda were suppose to re-start 2-3 years ago, but never did. When PB started it preety much killed the Garuda option, as us spotters beleived the route couldn't handle 2 airlines on such a route. Basically now PB domnate that run, from what I undestand they are doing well with 3 a week. I am very suprised they haven't increased to 4 or 5 a week., every other city PB operates to DPS is Daily.

JQ again is interesting, They could do ADL-DPS via DRW, NZ is also an option. Or even a SIN with A332's.

Christchurch has been mentioned. Again NZ could do 4 a week AKL, 3 CHC. Or even PB do CHC.

China or Asia in general, is where Adelaide will get its new routes from I believe. CZ and VN are the 2 whcih we will most proably see in Adelaide.

QF now look to basing their international operations out of Sydney. Except for the US and LHR and the major Asian hubs SIN and HKG. All the other cities like PVG, Tokyo, JNB are all Sydney based. Which i think will stay like this for many years.