Air Asia drops Darwin, but starts Melbourne to Bali

[moa999]

Air Asia is exiting all Darwin flights after a few short months.

Final services to DPS and KUL on 27 April, after the Easter peak.

Was 3/wk on Indo subsidiary to DPS and 3/wk on main airline to KUL.

But reportedly commencing MEL-DPS on 21 March.

 

[newtrex]

Melbourne Bali will have a 4th option now. it is good for competition

 

[Wanderlust_tim]

Have schedules been released yet?

 

[newtrex]

looks like daily

https://www.flightsfrom.com/MEL-DPS

QZ411 - 6am Daily

 

[moa999]

And overnight inbound
QZ410 DPS 2010 MEL 0500
QZ411 MEL 0600 DPS 0935

 

[dajop]

Melbourne Bali will have a 4th option now. it is good for competition

6th option ? (Jetstar, Qantas, Virgin, Garuda, Batik already on the route).

 

[Saab34]

Started this week, interesting they are using a non Sharklet A320.

I assume payload restricted, fully loaded with a ADL alternate, is rather tight.

 

[LionKing]

I hope AirAsia will be launching DPS-SYD in the future. A similar schedule with early departure is going to be beneficial and able to lure Jetstar passengers away, particularly when there's no more lounge access on JQ, I don't see a point with flying with them.

 

[Saab34]

I’d imagine they might be keen on WSI incentives, but they really need a NEO. QZ don’t have any at this time.

I was told a while ago by a Jetstar Captain that A320/Non Sharklet can’t do east coast to Bali fully loaded with an interstate alternate. AirAsia have never been on my travel list so if they are pushing the limits then I will never be interested.