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Qantas set to cut flights to New Zealand and Northern Territory | News.com.au
Mr Webber is a bit of a media tart, but what do people think about this speculation.
Is QF struggling with Wellington and Christchurch services?
What about NT? I know CBR-DRW got the axe not that long ago, but what else is there in NT to cut?
What's interesting is that subsequent comments in the article argue that international cuts to BNE, MEL, PER, and ADL actually were detrimental to profits in the long-term:
EMBATTLED Qantas may be forced to cut flights to New Zealand and the Northern Territory as part of its $2 billion cost saving drive.Fly-in-fly-out routes to mining communities could also be on the chopping block as part of a wide-ranging review announced yesterday by the airline, according to Qantas's former chief economist, Tony Webber.
"I see it as a three-tier thing," he said.
"The first tier is the mining routes, followed by any routes positively affected or indirectly affected by mining actions, such as those in Queensland and Western Australia.
"One of the routes that is always really bad recently is Darwin and other Northern Territory routes," he said.
"They've already pulled back considerably but they may pull back further."
Mr Webber said services to the New Zealand cities of Christchurch and Wellington were also at risk.
Mr Webber is a bit of a media tart, but what do people think about this speculation.
Is QF struggling with Wellington and Christchurch services?
What about NT? I know CBR-DRW got the axe not that long ago, but what else is there in NT to cut?
What's interesting is that subsequent comments in the article argue that international cuts to BNE, MEL, PER, and ADL actually were detrimental to profits in the long-term:
Pacific Aviation Consulting managing director Oliver Lamb said the struggling airline needed to reconnect with Australian customers outside Sydney if it is to return to profitability.He said Qantas had made an error by dramatically slashing many of its international services from Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide over the past two years, allowing foreign airlines to capture its market share.
"Qantas has spent a lot of money on ventures in Asia, and Jetstar, at the expense of its international network," Mr Lamb said.
"They need to grow the international network from Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth - the two are not mutually exclusive."