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Can they do something like MEL/PER-SIN-BKK etc? I was just thinking some of the key 3K routes that they might want to tap into. SIN-DPS/BKK are two key routes.

SIN-DPS is a busy route and was probably one of the better 3K performers so likely a good move as they try and catch that SEQ market to Bali and the already established Jetstar traffic between SIN to DPS

I think if they want to market themselves as middle market they need to start to differentiate more from being what I see them as, which is a low cost carrier.

For the Pilots, in such circumstances, do you get a fire warning, or would it be safe to assume crew might not be aware a wing/engine is on fire behind them unless one looks back?

Probably the case, especially in peak. Tropics/Cairns is low season in the southern peak so makes sense using aircraft during day in peak southern routes then the red eye for wet season once all the aircraft return to base. ADL-CNS seems to have been pulled not sure if this one is normally...

AirAsia has never really made much in the way of earnings and they have a very high amount of aircraft on order. It’s a common theme seen in Asia with Lion Group, Vietjet, AirAsia all ordering large amounts of equipment but don’t have the finances to back them. The only operator that has been...

Seems like AirAsia wants out of the A330 fleet this decade, or reading into his comments, seems like when the leases end. I guess the Aussie routes can be done with the 321XLR. Further to the point that Long Haul/Low Cost doesn’t work, especially in regions that have low incomes. Jetstar here...

They need to just cancel the route completely, it’s a token route now without 3K and it’s just become a joke. It will free up an aircraft considerably, Scoot dominate the low cost traffic on that route now. Otherwise just run it A321N directly.

They have some new weird flights in the summer schedule. What is with this Melbourne to Cairns red eye flight. Not bad for say Cairns locals who want the day in Melbourne.

It appears SYD-ICN has also been cancelled for the last four days. Nasty. It looks like the two grounded aircraft from last week are now back this week, but they now have another one stuck in ICN from earlier this week. Seems to be one after the other. Get them operational again then another...

Perhaps it’s just Saturday downtime but it’s definitely a fleet with ongoing issues by the looks. They certainly would be in a spot of bother if they never had access to these AY 330s. One appears to be stuck in Darwin for unknown reasons.

Seems to be at least half dozen A330s at the BNE engineering facility.

With recent results showing Coles belting Woolworths, and WOW talking about how it intends to fight for the festive season spend, we might see some more attractive offers this and next month.

It would appear it is being paused from Jan 31 to March 31. I would assume it is due to aircraft availability issues, and obviously this route is low season during this time, low yield, first to get the chop.

I assume they perform better in the warmer conditions vs a -800?

I agree SIN and BKK are two very popular routes at the moment, loads are strong for QF and it would be good to see them increase BKK, even start a new direct from another city.

Looks like CNS-DPS has switched back to the A320. Interesting they upped it to the 321 when AirAsia launched, now dropped back since they left. Clearly the intention was to push them out.

UL has pretty solid loads on its Australian flights and it appears significant cargo is shifted between the two countries. Fares are not often that cheap either, peak is really pricey even for peak standards. Not sure what the long term game is with UL either. Seems to be a rolling bailout and...

This weeks offer. Perhaps no more 10k monthly offers as I’ve just cycled four months of them. Coles still being more generous vs WOW at the moment

VKG diverted to SIN earlier this week and is still there. VKI has been grounded in NRT since earlier this week VKJ has been in HKG for a few weeks for assumed engineering.