BA launching LHR-MEL via KUL from January 2027 (BA33/BA34)

[justinbrett]

QFF’s might get some decent SC earn on it rather than the despicable offering they get on MH

Or just book MH on the QF code

 

[dajop]

A couple of years ago BA was looking at LHR-DOH-MEL. It would have taken some time to plan the KUL route, so they obviously went cold on the DOH connection

I wondered if it was that the LHR-KUL route was marginal but with continuing on to MEL you'll be able to have enough pax to profitably sustain the route between the three markets it will be in.

A few cynics in FT are suggesting it might only last 12 months. But they probably and fully tuned into the volume of Australia/Asia traffic, nor the premiums commanded in PE for Australia-Europe traffic.

 

[jase05]

Or just book MH on the QF code

Been a long time since I’ve had to worry about QF SC’s but I remember at the time that the Qf codes were always $1-2k more expensive and that was one of the key drivers in me leaving the Qf program and joining BAEC

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Although I personally struggle to see the benefits of flying BA 787-9 (both configuration) over MH's new a330-900s. Those are actually pretty nice at the front and back.

A lot of folk refuse to fly MH, no matter how good the product.

 

[Aeryn]

A lot of folk refuse to fly MH, no matter how good the product.

Well they have lost a couple of planes!

 

[MEL_Traveller]

Well they have lost a couple of planes!

that, and the culture of both the airline and government surrounding both those losses.