Gold Coast to Las Vegas non stop

[gwilli1]

Interesting thought .

Whilst I think a weekly direct flight between Aust & Las Vegas would possibly work , I don't think that OOL is the right place . Without being too bias , i think it would be only viable from Sydney or Brisbane based on distance.

What is everyone's thoughts ?

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[Sprucegoose]

Yes read that in the gold coast bulletin today.

Another pipe dream.

What is OOL capacity for aircraft and pax?

 

[Simo]

OOL seems to be mainly LCC so if Jetstar was thinking that could be a starting base.

I am not sure what the costs would be versing BNE or SYD.

 

[mardy]

It's not impossible, but still highly unlikely.
Scoot already has semi regular flights on a 777-200 to SIN with ~370 pax.
A three class 777-300ER is only slightly more than that.

 

[Simo]

I guess every council wants direct flights with certain areas.

Sunshine Coast would probably like direct NAN flights and also direct SIN flights as well.

 

[markis10]

It's not impossible, but still highly unlikely.
Scoot already has semi regular flights on a 777-200 to SIN with ~370 pax.
A three class 777-300ER is only slightly more than that.

Just before Christmas Scoot had a departure with 416 onboard!

 

[samh004]

Sounds like a very good idea, would totally fly to LV to go to a casino instead of Jupiters

 

[gwilli1]

I am assuming when the Orange Cancer gets the 787 , that it will have capacity to fly direct to the mainland USA . This then presents an opportunity for LAS being an option from Aust , and if loads may be a problem ... just throwing it out there ,....that they add SFO and do a round trip for example OOL-LAS-SFO-OOL , although I think SYD/BNE-LAS-SFO-SYD/BNE is probably a better & economical option . Similar to QF's SYD-LAX-JFK-LAX-SYD.

OOL seems to be mainly LCC so if Jetstar was thinking that could be a starting base.

I am not sure what the costs would be versing BNE or SYD.

 

[Mrmaxwell]

If JQ ever fly direct to the USA mainland from Aust it will be from either SYD or MEL sorry to burst people's bubbles.

 

[markis10]

If JQ ever fly direct to the USA mainland from Aust it will be from either SYD or MEL sorry to burst people's bubbles.

I would not be so sure about that, QLD already has 25% of all North American visitors, and JQ seem to like staying clear of the better Qantas routes.

 

[Mrmaxwell]

I would not be so sure about that, QLD already has 25% of all North American visitors, and JQ seem to like staying clear of the better Qantas routes.

QF do not fly SYD-LAS or SYD-SFO so technically a different route. AJ does love flying the profitable routes with his low-cost baby however so never say never!

 

[markis10]

QF do not fly SYD-LAS or SYD-SFO so technically a different route. AJ does love flying the profitable routes with his low-cost baby however so never say never!

I think they would more than likely take up CNS to LOTFAP first, cannot see any airline going to direct to LAS for a long time, Macau would make more sense if they are chasing the gamblers.

 

[paulthegolfer]

OOL cannot handle the size of aircraft needed to fly this route safely.

 

[Aussie_flyer]

I think they would more than likely take up CNS to LOTFAP first, cannot see any airline going to direct to LAS for a long time, Macau would make more sense if they are chasing the gamblers.

most Aussie's prefer LAS over Macau. It's a very popular destination for Aussie's . Half the plane on syd-lax flights I've been on seem to be continuing to las.

 

[UP4014]

Pie in the sky, would the Gold Coast really have enough passengers to sustain flights both ways as I would doubt there would be much US based business. (People in Vegas aren't going to decide to go to the Gold Coast for a holiday)

Matt

 

[mannej]

OOL cannot handle the size of aircraft needed to fly this route safely.

How big is a 77L compared to a D7 333?

Why can they handle D7 but not a 77L?

 

[Oneworldplus2]

Double NYE celebrations anyone? OOL and somewhere in the USA? I also posted it on another thread on AFF.

I PM'ed Red Roo about ideas for a Double NYE AFF/QF event (or just open it up to anyone).

It's on my bucket list....

 

[benmay]

Agree... a pipe dream... I would think OOL would be doing this to pick up on USA tourists spending time in OOL.

 

[gwilli1]

From my understanding it is capable already to take the 787 . In the Master Plan an extension of the runway is planed in the next 5 years , which would as i understand allow it to take bigger a/c then it is currently , which i assume would include the 777.

OOL cannot handle the size of aircraft needed to fly this route safely.

 

[Sprucegoose]

Pie in the sky, would the Gold Coast really have enough passengers to sustain flights both ways as I would doubt there would be much US based business. (People in Vegas aren't going to decide to go to the Gold Coast for a holiday)

Matt

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