Bali bound for the Summer

[Red Roo]

During the summer of December 2015/January 2016, we’ll be operating four services per week between Sydney and Bali with B737 aircraft.

Qantas to take Australians to holiday in Bali this summer - Qantas News Room

 

[Altair]

Wow this is a bit of a surprise considering the issues VA has in making Bali work.
I do like how QF seems to be more dynamic in making its fleet work for seasonal routes during the quieter time for business travel.

 

[Hvr]

Hopefully the numbers erupt and not the volcano.

 

[yohy?!]

good to see - seems like the falling AUD will push more traffic to Bali, the 737 is not ideal hopefully we see a 332 on this route if QF returns permanently.

JQ should really be using the 787s elsewhere on better yielding routes in a more pax friendly configuration.

 

[Red Roo]

Hopefully the numbers erupt and not the volcano.

I see what you did there...always quick with your wit!

I only hope you haven't just jinxed these flights...

 

[Scrimo]

another service out of Sydney..... why not alternate between Melbourne and Sydney?

 

[Cruiser Elite]

Yes it's hard to refuse GA when they have direct flts out of MEL - hard to book QF when they don't fly direct from MEL.

 

[bsb]

So sad to see MEL (and other ports) left out...again. I'd fly it but would not do an overnight for nearly $2k in J for that distance. Give me a day flight up and back and this is the same price as JQ (with a max bundle) and I'd fly this any day (have 2 DPS flights to do in Q1 and 2 2016, but these don't work time wise)

But good on QANTAS for better fleet utilisation and support of their customers who don't want the JQ experience

 

[Franky]

During the summer of December 2015/January 2016, we’ll be operating four services per week between Sydney and Bali with B737 aircraft.

Qantas to take Australians to holiday in Bali this summer - Qantas News Room

Not all Australians live in Sydney...

 

[ChasingDaylight]

Eagerly awaiting the direct flights out of DRW

 

[Captain Halliday]

Eagerly awaiting the direct flights out of DRW

The QFi route planners are still looking for Perth. Don't hold your breath.

 

[lovetravellingoz]

another service out of Sydney..... why not alternate between Melbourne and Sydney?

Because QANTAS is not Australia's National Airline, but rather Sydney's. She be called SAS.

 

[Oxy]

So sad to see MEL (and other ports) left out...again. I'd fly it but would not do an overnight for nearly $2k in J for that distance.

Not to bad for SC's when connecting though, just over $6/sc when connecting from MEL in J for those keen enough.

 

[chrisishere]

Priced one up from MEL. 320SC for $1938. That is a nice little earner there.

Was around $900 for 110 SC's in Y

Of course form CBR it has to be more expensive.... $2300 for J and the domestic portion is still in Y........ Go figure...

 

[swilk]

Not all Australians live in Sydney...

...or Melbourne...

 

[JohnK]

Not all Australians live in Sydney...

No they don't but that doesn't make it a case to schedule flights to new destinations out of Perth.

By the way I don't think Qantas has treated Perth and Adelaide fairly but statistics do not lie.

Sydney has ~20% of Australia's population and NSW/ACT are ~33%. With Victoria and Queensland the Eastern seaboard makes up almost 80% of Australia's population. I don't have international departures/arrivals but would have thought the overwhelming majority would be from Eastern seaboard?

 

[Pushka]

The evacuation of Qantas from Adelaide means that the Emirates flight each night is pretty much full. The Emirates partnership is probably a major reason why Qantas deserted us.

 

[Franky]

No they don't but that doesn't make it a case to schedule flights to new destinations out of Perth.

By the way I don't think Qantas has treated Perth and Adelaide fairly but statistics do not lie.

Sydney has ~20% of Australia's population and NSW/ACT are ~33%. With Victoria and Queensland the Eastern seaboard makes up almost 80% of Australia's population. I don't have international departures/arrivals but would have thought the overwhelming majority would be from Eastern seaboard?

Agree the stats don't lie, but the item that Red Roo posted was as follows - 'Qantas to take AUSTRALIANS to holiday in Bali this summer'..

 

[woodborer]

Agree the stats don't lie, but the item that Red Roo posted was as follows - 'Qantas to take AUSTRALIANS to holiday in Bali this summer'..

Err, most people in Sydney could be described as 'AUSTRALIANS', could they not?

 

[Franky]

so can those who don't...

Their promo could have been a little more qualified perhaps?