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Qantas international network: good or bad?
What do you think about Qantas's international network today, compared to their network in the past?
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Moved to more appropriate forum.
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Where can I find the QF forum?
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Originally Posted by lucas.zhu
(Post 31085796)
Where can I find the QF forum?
Your post has been moved to the QF forum which can be found under Miles&Points > Airlines and Mileage Programs. NewbieRunner Senior Moderator |
Thank you, NewbieRunner! What do you think about the network of destinations Qantas has today compared to the old days?
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Its different. Its a commercial operation that tries to maximise revenue within its constraints of cities, slots, aircraft, rules, alliances and FF programs. New long range aircraft change everything - stopovers are rare instead of essential. |
How about you let us know what you think is missing from the network? It’s a very vague question. I use most of it and for my south-eastern based purposess (travel to UK, Asia and US) it does the job well. Partners like AA and BA help too. But for someone centred on Africa I guess not so good for them? |
Originally Posted by lucas.zhu
(Post 31085855)
What do you think about the network of destinations Qantas has today compared to the old days?
I use those words advisedly, because what's less good for me may be much better for someone else. There is no absolute answer to whether today's network is better or worse than yesteryear's. It depends very much on your personal travel patterns and needs. |
Many of the en-route destinations served in the past were the result of range limitations... As for actual long haul destinations? Its a different world...with far more competition. In the years of QF's most widespread network the ME3 didn't even exist.
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An extreme example was the old “Fiesta Route”. SYD-LHR via Tahiti, Acapulco, Mexico City, Nassau, Bermuda. Short sectors and lots of interesting places to stop. Compare that with today’s SYD-PER-LHR with that bum numbing 17 hr sector. Each has advantages and disadvantages (as per #6 above). Perhaps OP could clarify the question so more specific answers can be given. |
I just finished reading "The Flying Kangaroo" by James Eames... its NOT a "proper" history of QANTAS...more a collection of stories... Well written and enjoyable (if a bit too "gushing" about QF..lol) It relates some very interesting (and amusing) accounts mainly of the Post WW2 expansion of QEA/QANTAS..(and some earlier stuff) . Amazing how many places QF staff had to be based in those days...
The stories of New Guinea operations are particularly good... |
it depends on what your aim is.
NZ is well covered. regular hoppers to mainstream Asian cities via direct routes. For peripheral Asian cities partner connection is available. North America again covers main hubs. You cant expect QF to fly direct to Atlanta for example. Europe is weak unless London is all you are after. i think AY or Me3 offers better alternatives to redude stop overs. Africa or South America aint their main businesd target segment. it serves my needs. If it doesnt serve yours, find better options. |
Originally Posted by fakecd
(Post 31088680)
regular hoppers to mainstream Asian cities via direct routes. For peripheral Asian cities partner connection is available. North America again covers main hubs. You cant expect QF to fly direct to Atlanta for example.
Originally Posted by fakecd
(Post 31088680)
Europe is weak unless London is all you are after. i think AY or Me3 offers better alternatives to redude stop overs.
it serves my needs. If it doesnt serve yours, find better options. |
Let's start with Task Number One!
Why did Qantas terminate services to Nagoya, Japan? What aircraft did they use prior to termination? What was the flight number? NOTE: QF serviced Komaki Airport NOT Chubu Centrair. NGO came a few years later. I'll accept any answers regarding these questions! Sincerely, lucas.zhu |
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