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Oct 19, 2009 | 4:32 pm

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BD1959

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Originally Posted by ian001

BA was really annoyed when QF started LHR-HKG-MEL, just as QF would be if BA had launched SYD-LAX (not that it actually could) before yields on that route went through the floor.

Certainly not my recollection. Qantas introduced the QF29/30 service in response to BA's decision to cut MEL from it's network. It did so by realigning the existing 4x weekly SYD-HKG-LHR to become 7x weekly MEL-HKG-LHR. This had a number of benefits:

BA/QF number of daily LHR/Oz services reduces by only 3 per week
QF are able to extend (replace) their existing nightly MEL-HKG into LHR
The existing BA LHR-SIN-MEL is turned around at SIN enabling an earlier evening departure back to LHR
QF are able to utilise their LHR CC-base to staff for LHR-HKG-LHR at lower cost
QF have 2x daily to LHR from both SYD and MEL

Now what I *do* find interesting is that BA should continue to cut when QF is looking to cut the premium (F) offerings on MEL-HKG-LHR.

BD

Last edited by BD1959; Oct 19, 2009 at 4:35 pm Reason: clarity

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