Australia expansion
Aug 10, 2013 | 2:42 am
#1
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Australia expansion
http://www.theaustralian.com.au/busi...-1226693749294
the negotiation will eventually go through
where do you think CX will add flights?
will they launch Darwin?
the negotiation will eventually go through
where do you think CX will add flights?
will they launch Darwin?
Aug 10, 2013 | 4:16 am
#2
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Perhaps CX will increase frequencies for existing pax and cargo flights.
Possible new frequency:
Additional flight to MEL
Additional flight to BNE
Possible new destinations:
Hobart
Gold Coast
Darwin
If negotiations fall through then CX better fast track discussions for a tie up with Virgin Australia; return the favor to Qantas given Qantas launching Jetstar Hong Kong.
Possible new frequency:
Additional flight to MEL
Additional flight to BNE
Possible new destinations:
Hobart
Gold Coast
Darwin
If negotiations fall through then CX better fast track discussions for a tie up with Virgin Australia; return the favor to Qantas given Qantas launching Jetstar Hong Kong.
Aug 10, 2013 | 6:15 am
#3
Join Date: Jul 2007
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Australian airlines can access 45 frequencies per week between SYD/MEL/BNE/PER and HKG (not counting what QF is already using) and unlimited from other Australian ports.
I see no reason why the Australian government should allow additional ex-Hong Kong frequencies while there are 45 available ex-Australia frequencies.
Why? VA doesn't have enough aircraft to operate to HKG, unless they want to pull their new A330s off domestic routes or drop their 777 frequencies to LAX or AUH. A CX-VA tie up doesn't give CX what it wants, more frequencies into Australia.
I see no reason why the Australian government should allow additional ex-Hong Kong frequencies while there are 45 available ex-Australia frequencies.
If negotiations fall through then CX better fast track discussions for a tie up with Virgin Australia.
Last edited by Himeno; Aug 10, 2013 at 6:20 am
Aug 10, 2013 | 6:34 am
#4
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I am sure Australian airlines are not using up frequencies to almost all Asian cities they fly too, yet they keep getting new slots SQ , CHINA is the big one where Chinese airlines just keep asking for more slots and get it in spite of QF barely flying there
just because QF and VA cannot compete with CX why should CX not be allowed to expand, it benefits Australians anyway with more competition to Asia and Europe
just because QF and VA cannot compete with CX why should CX not be allowed to expand, it benefits Australians anyway with more competition to Asia and Europe
Aug 10, 2013 | 6:41 am
#5
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SQ repeatedly asks for AU-US slots and doesn't get them.
Aug 11, 2013 | 3:09 am
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are you seriously equating 5th freedom flight agreements with what CX wants?!!!!
AU-US for SQ is a totally different matter (considering the fact that the Singaporean govt does not rule either of those countries!!!!)
Aug 11, 2013 | 8:11 pm
#8
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Quite an interesting statement from CX considering airlines operating in Australia are all suffering from pricing pressure due to the falling Dollar.
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/planetalk...lines-with-it/
http://www.routes-news.com/news/1-ne...s-into-the-red
http://blogs.crikey.com.au/planetalk...lines-with-it/
http://www.routes-news.com/news/1-ne...s-into-the-red
Aug 12, 2013 | 10:11 am
#10
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maybe CX can try to negotiate for the rights to carry domestic passengers on ADL-MEL and CNS-BNE.
Also, CX can convert CX137/6, CX157/6 to daily. Also, CX can try to launch OOL flights with KA A330 (new J/Y seats)
Also, CX can also offer F class (using 77H) to one of their existing SYD / MEL flights, probably CX111 for SYD and CX135 for MEL.
Also, CX can convert CX137/6, CX157/6 to daily. Also, CX can try to launch OOL flights with KA A330 (new J/Y seats)
Also, CX can also offer F class (using 77H) to one of their existing SYD / MEL flights, probably CX111 for SYD and CX135 for MEL.