Air Asia drops Darwin, but starts Melbourne to Bali

[liam1098]

VA MUST take this opportunity and start ADL-DPS flights. JQ will dominate if they don't. This is a real opportunity for Virgin, I can't see how they don't start ADL-DPS flights

 

[Lucass]

Agreed. JQs growth into DPS must be slowed by VA. Re-instating ADL-DPS would be the smartest thing virgin can do

 

[jase05]

JQ already have 11 flights per week on the route and at peak periods have a double daily. I’m not sure they are willing or able to add a third daily

 

[Saab34]

They did cite delayed aircraft deliveries for the prior suspension so it seems probable they will re enter the route, perhaps Q4 this calendar year.

Pretty sure VA has a ADL crewing base.

 

[twinaisle]

They did cite delayed aircraft deliveries for the prior suspension so it seems probable they will re enter the route, perhaps Q4 this calendar year.

Pretty sure VA has a ADL crewing base.

Va's problem is by the time they re enter the market there is a very small market for them. They leave it too late and then give up as it's not making $