JQ Avalon expansion. DPS/ADL/BNE double daily.

[Saab34]

I spoke too soon in the other thread.
March next year .

I somewhat believe this would be a deal with the Victorian Government considering the last Avalon deal is expiring, and that big terminal is sitting idle. The last 10 year deal with Labor ends this year.

I wonder where the bilaterals are being shifted from.

https://newsroom.jetstar.com/jetstar-invests-in-major-melbourne-avalon-airport-expansion-with-direct-flights-to-bali-and-adelaide-and-more-low-fares-seats-to-brisbane/

 

[moa999]

Vic Govt to also launch a Lara Station to AVV public bus route which will definitely reduce the cost of reaching the airport.

 

[dajop]

I wonder where the bilaterals are being shifted from.

MEL? Timing of these flights is identical to the fourth MEL-DPS flight of the day (JQ35/36).

Leading to speculation (my own of course ) that this approach will be replicated in Sydney once WSI opens.

 

[simmomelb]

Vic Govt to also launch a Lara Station to AVV public bus route which will definitely reduce the cost of reaching the airport.

WIll be MUCH cheaper than Skybus, just a 2 hour capped Myki fare of $5.50 (cheaper for concession), and VLine to Lara, so limited stops, bargain!

 

[HS-TQE]

Some MEL-DPS frequencies being transferred to AVV as part of the Victoria State Government deal with JQ and AVV/Geelong. It would've not qualified for State Government aviation fund subsidies otherwise if it was stand-alone (since DPS is a heavy outbound market).

Not the only thing JQ got creative with for subsidies. They utilised their 5th freedom rights for NTL and MCY to extend DPS to SIN so they can argue to NSW and Qld that the SIN hub bring brings inbound tourists to Newcastle and the Sunshine Coast.