Qantas Group & Virgin Australia Group have all bases covered. Both will try to destroy any new competition. Plus any more room at the major Australian airports ?
No I dont think so. Given both majors also have a LCC i think the network is pretty well covered. Qantas especially, is so ingrained into the culture of Australia there is that significant level of brand loyalty and would be uphill battle to sway the average consumers mindset.
Given the popularity and membership size of QFF and Velocity, It would be hard for a new competitor to shoulder they're way in successfully as a third full-service airline.
Having been 'Rexed'* again there could be an opening for another regional airline that is close to on-time.
*Rexed (verb): to arrive much later than expected or not at all that day; to be impacted by a frequent delay; to be affected by the loss of a propeller/engine fire etc; an offering 'sweet or savoury'.
Having been 'Rexed'* again there could be an opening for another regional airline that is close to on-time.
*Rexed (verb): to arrive much later than expected or not at all that day; to be impacted by a frequent delay; to be affected by the loss of a propeller/engine fire etc; an offering 'sweet or savoury'.
Yeah Chris, I know it's off topic, but...!!!
I wondered why you were specifically being Rexed as I thought you could equally have been Tigered or Jetstarred, but then got to the bit where you'd been offered sweet or savoury and realised Rexed must be the more upmarket verb
If someone thought they could make a buck out of it, I am sure they would try. What gap do you think there is in the market that is not being addressed?
The market would be too saturated and wouldn't be wise considering many economists think that we're going into recession - not a great time to start up an airline with two massive competitors!
Yes, Alliance is a perfect example, so good QF bought 20% of the business, opening up domestic routes currently not serviced by VA or QF to international carriers would also be a good move, particularly across northern Australia.
The only 'other' airline internationally would be someone like Emirates, Cathay or Singapore who all fly into the major capital cities with multiple frequencies. I'm One World Emerald and QFF Plat so Qantas is default setting but have a choice of OW. Local based is really Qantas with VA hanging on.
Domestically a bit more choice including Tiger and Rex regionally. We are too small a population to support more airlines than we have presently
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Another airline in Australia?
om2
om2
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Is there currently room for another major airline in Australia?
LatteLaptopLoon
LatteLaptopLoon
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Qantas Group & Virgin Australia Group have all bases covered. Both will try to destroy any new competition. Plus any more room at the major Australian airports ?
Lps988
Lps988
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No I dont think so. Given both majors also have a LCC i think the network is pretty well covered. Qantas especially, is so ingrained into the culture of Australia there is that significant level of brand loyalty and would be uphill battle to sway the average consumers mindset.
Given the popularity and membership size of QFF and Velocity, It would be hard for a new competitor to shoulder they're way in successfully as a third full-service airline.
Chris C.
Chris C.
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Moved from the Qantas section to 'other airlines'.
Clancy
Clancy
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Having been 'Rexed'* again there could be an opening for another regional airline that is close to on-time.
*Rexed (verb): to arrive much later than expected or not at all that day; to be impacted by a frequent delay; to be affected by the loss of a propeller/engine fire etc; an offering 'sweet or savoury'.
Yeah Chris, I know it's off topic, but...!!!
DY
DY
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Originally Posted by Clancy
Having been 'Rexed'* again there could be an opening for another regional airline that is close to on-time.
*Rexed (verb): to arrive much later than expected or not at all that day; to be impacted by a frequent delay; to be affected by the loss of a propeller/engine fire etc; an offering 'sweet or savoury'.
Yeah Chris, I know it's off topic, but...!!!
brinkers
brinkers
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If someone thought they could make a buck out of it, I am sure they would try. What gap do you think there is in the market that is not being addressed?
Packetman21
Packetman21
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The market would be too saturated and wouldn't be wise considering many economists think that we're going into recession - not a great time to start up an airline with two massive competitors!
GBRGB
GBRGB
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Yes, Alliance is a perfect example, so good QF bought 20% of the business, opening up domestic routes currently not serviced by VA or QF to international carriers would also be a good move, particularly across northern Australia.
Nickj338395
Nickj338395
Member since 21 Aug 2019
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The only 'other' airline internationally would be someone like Emirates, Cathay or Singapore who all fly into the major capital cities with multiple frequencies. I'm One World Emerald and QFF Plat so Qantas is default setting but have a choice of OW. Local based is really Qantas with VA hanging on.
Domestically a bit more choice including Tiger and Rex regionally. We are too small a population to support more airlines than we have presently