Qatar announces Adelaide (ADL)
Oct 13, 2015, 12:47 am
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Qatar announces Adelaide (ADL)
QR will begin daily non-stop A350 flights to Adelaide, Australia (ADL) from May, 2016
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-1...elaide/6850868
http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-10-1...elaide/6850868
Oct 13, 2015, 2:18 am
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Australia's standard bilateral air services agreements only limit flights or seats to PER, BNE, MEL and SYD. Other ports, such as ADL, OOL or CNS, have no limit.
Oct 13, 2015, 2:36 am
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I think this is great for Adelaide. Considering it is an A350 flying this route, I think it gives Adelaide an advantage over both Melbourne and Sydney.
Personally, I'm based in Melbourne, however I would rather fly to Adelaide and fly out of there to Doha IF I happen to be flying QR.
That is my preference and I believe many others would prefer the A350 over the 77W.
Personally, I'm based in Melbourne, however I would rather fly to Adelaide and fly out of there to Doha IF I happen to be flying QR.
That is my preference and I believe many others would prefer the A350 over the 77W.
Oct 13, 2015, 4:13 am
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^
(You've put that 2 Unlimited track in my head now, though!)
Oct 13, 2015, 4:16 am
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There may be some enthusiasts who, indeed, take such a detour in order to try a new plane type [I am one, for example] - but in general, it's not going to displace all that much traffic from other hubs, particularly when there are no single-ticket itineraries available. And I can't see these enthusiasts doing it regularly/habitually - it's probably something most people would be happy to try just once.
Oct 13, 2015, 4:22 am
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Although for those traveling in J - I'd say the J seat on the A350 is far superior to the 77W, considering it is a great hard product and all seats have aisle access. Do you think this would push a lot more J flyers to prefer this flight?
Oct 13, 2015, 4:42 am
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Yes, it is crazy that the 77W still doesn't allow aisle access from all J seats.
That is something that would definitely push me towards flying to/from ADL. And if ADL comes in at a lower price than SYD/MEL, then it would be a further incentive.
Actually, it's 13 years since I was last in ADL, so maybe my next trip will include the Festival City...
That is something that would definitely push me towards flying to/from ADL. And if ADL comes in at a lower price than SYD/MEL, then it would be a further incentive.
Actually, it's 13 years since I was last in ADL, so maybe my next trip will include the Festival City...
Oct 13, 2015, 6:45 am
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Oct 13, 2015, 8:12 am
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I dislike being held captive by limited, over-priced airport food selections so I never eat in airports anyway - and Adelaide itself is not short of great restaurants!
Oct 13, 2015, 9:17 am
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VA dropped direct flights a few years ago.. Could be brilliant wedging for 2-3 add-ons to HBA (or to OOL, alternately).... No other domestic AUS domestic carrier currently fly this route HBA-ADL directly, to my knowledge? QR are good in SEAsia with " add-ons".. to HAN, to PNH
Oct 13, 2015, 4:01 pm
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3rd One World connection from Europe to try! (excluding EK - QF Codeshare)
Benefit over MH is full flat beds all the way to Europe. Sleeping on that angle flat on the A330 on a redeye flight from KUL is difficult.
Benefit over MH is full flat beds all the way to Europe. Sleeping on that angle flat on the A330 on a redeye flight from KUL is difficult.