QANTAS resumes Gold Coast services

[Rowan McKeever]

Without knowing the specific numbers Dave it does make sense... Qantas/Australian has been around a long time so with salary progressions etc their costs will have crept up over that time. Add in the older fleet (734 and 767, even though the 767 offers some 'right-sizing' potential) with the fuel burn and maintenance that go with it.

[Adam.S]

Without wanting to sound immature; does today's announcement not further suggest that Qantas is aiming to become a 100% domestic operation; while leaving Jetstar to take over as the International carrier?


(or have these rumours already been confrimed?? I am a little behind on the news )


Or is it purely a reactive move to the competition?

Will Qantas now make use of Jetstar's maintenance facilities at OOL?
Hence why their Melbourne depot is becoming more.....'streamlined' ?

[Ash W]

So Qantas starts flying 1 route they gave to Jetstar and all of a sudden Jetstar is going to take over all of Qantas's international routes. Talk about out of left field that one.

As for Qantas maintenance it has already been announced where Qantas is going to be doing that. 737 will be going to Brisbane. Details in this media release.

http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airl...5398/global/en

[Brock Little]

Jetstar do not have any maintenance facilities at OOL anyway. Great news nonetheless, four airlines now on SYD-OOL-SYD!

[Dave Dale]

Originally Posted by Ash W

So Qantas starts flying 1 route they gave to Jetstar and all of a sudden Jetstar is going to take over all of Qantas's international routes. Talk about out of left field that one.

As for Qantas maintenance it has already been announced where Qantas is going to be doing that. 737 will be going to Brisbane. Details in this media release.

http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airl...5398/global/en

I hope one day to see all of Qantas based in Brisbane... headquarters and all!

[Steve S... 2]

So how many Jetstar SYD-OOL-SYD flights will be axed?

Remember QF only moves sideways lol.

[Adam.S]

Originally Posted by Ash W

So Qantas starts flying 1 route they gave to Jetstar and all of a sudden Jetstar is going to take over all of Qantas's international routes. Talk about out of left field that one.

Ha yes, I see your point


It was a little out there, but thought it may have had some merit.
I was under the impression that OOL was seen as Jetstar's home and if there was ever a need for additional flights, JQ would make the effort to cater for the demand.
I guess the change is more to target the business class passenger?
Those who wouldn't dare fly with a budget carrier, but would consider the likes of the improved Virgin Australia product, or the Qantas equivalent?


....maybe looking back in 5 years time perhaps, we may see the return of Gold Coast flights to the QF network as an impetus for a directional change in the company?

Originally Posted by Ash W

As for Qantas maintenance it has already been announced where Qantas is going to be doing that. 737 will be going to Brisbane. Details in this media release.

http://www.qantas.com.au/travel/airl...5398/global/en

Thanks for this, I had not seen this release.

[Rowan McKeever]

Originally Posted by Adam.S

I guess the change is more to target the business class passenger?

Exactly, it's in response to DJ being the only carrier to offer J to OOL and to have a full service lounge offering in OOL.

Personally I'm not sure I see this working, the timings don't seem very business-focused. I guess QF has done its numbers though.

[Ryan K]

Rowan, don't be surprised if the times aren't that business friendly. The re-scheduling QF is about to do in HBA is ridiculous. Instead of the HBA-MEL Boeing 737 service leaving Hobart at 6.30am, this will now leave at 9am. How this is meant to help business passengers who want J class and a days business in Melbourne is beyond me. It's simply too late in the day to get to Melbourne to do business.

[Matthew Chisholm]

Yeah bad flight times for the specials