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Qantas and Cathay relationship starts to thaw - application to put CX code on QF

Qantas and Cathay relationship starts to thaw - application to put CX code on QF

Old Feb 15, 2019, 4:43 am
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The proposed flights which are covered by the application is interesting:

Qantas says proposed Cathay codeshare to offer passengers more choice
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Old Feb 15, 2019, 5:37 am
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Originally Posted by sxc
Some further information here:

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...petiti-455655/

It says that the codeshare only applies for through tickets to non-HKG destinations, not the purely HKG-Australia routes. But it doesn't seem to make sense. It seems that QF wants to make use of the CX network to fly to CX destinations such as India. So it sounds to me that this is more QF putting their code on CX metal, rather than the other way around.

CX putting their code on QF metal wouldn't create a through connection unless CX wants to sell itineraries such as HKG-SYD-CBR
Or capture the SQ clientele doing Australia - Singapore - India
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Old Feb 17, 2019, 10:00 am
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Originally Posted by sxc
Some further information here:

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/ar...petiti-455655/

It says that the codeshare only applies for through tickets to non-HKG destinations, not the purely HKG-Australia routes. But it doesn't seem to make sense. It seems that QF wants to make use of the CX network to fly to CX destinations such as India. So it sounds to me that this is more QF putting their code on CX metal, rather than the other way around.

CX putting their code on QF metal wouldn't create a through connection unless CX wants to sell itineraries such as HKG-SYD-CBR
If nothing else, wouldnt CX benefit by selling more seats on those routes? CX point to point pricing is crazy (e.g. HKG-BKK) compared to its rivals, so they really have to fill their planes with connecting pax.

If CX has excess capacity, why not have QF sell some for them?
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Old May 27, 2019, 10:13 pm
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Draft ruling rejects this codeshare application:

https://australianaviation.com.au/20...hare-rejected/
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Old Jul 23, 2019, 3:52 am
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Final judgement rejects this code sharing arrangement:

https://www.smh.com.au/business/comp...23-p529zi.html

“After considering further submissions, the International Air Services Commission doubled down on its rejection in a final decision on Tuesday.
The commission said the deal would entrench and further Qantas and Cathay's dominant market position on flights between Australia and Hong Kong, which already represents more than 90 per cent of passengers, which would lead to an increase in air fares.”
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Old Jul 23, 2019, 12:15 pm
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That's an unusual rejection by the The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission. But I am quite happy with it. The deal would have completely thawed competition on the route.
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Old Jul 23, 2019, 9:36 pm
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Good to see that the ACCC sided with consumers for a change and didn't just think about their own Chairman's Lounge memberships!
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