Indonesia Air Asia returns to DRW

[Harrison_133]

Both DPS-DRW and KUL-DRW axed after end of April.

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[Saab34]

All Asian based LCCs airlines have poor form with Darwin. Tiger Singapore back in the day came and went, AirAsia have come and gone before, Jetstar Asia likewise.

DRW is a high cost airport probably not helping.

 

[AIRwin]

Both DPS-DRW and KUL-DRW axed after end of April.

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AirAsia strengthens Australian network; New routes and increased frequencies to connect more Australians to Asia and beyond — AirAsia Newsroom

AirAsia is deepening its presence across major Australian gateways with a series of network enhancements. The moves reflect sustained demand and growing consumer confidence in AirAsia as the airline of choice for Australians travelling to Bali, Kuala Lumpur and destinations across the broader AirAsi

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[Bali Guy]

This is the second time that AirAsia Indonesia has tried and failed on the DRW to DPS route.

JQ uses Indonesian contract cabin staff on this route.

Each time AirAsia Indonesia starts operations on this route, JQ reduces the fares.

After AirAsia Indonesia leaves, JQ ups the fares.

 

[Saab34]

This is the second time that AirAsia Indonesia has tried and failed on the DRW to DPS route.

JQ uses Indonesian contract cabin staff on this route.

Each time AirAsia Indonesia starts operations on this route, JQ reduces the fares.

After AirAsia Indonesia leaves, JQ ups the fares.

Same with Cairns
Jetstar upped to a A321. Then pulled back to the A320 after they left.

I think half the issue AirAsia has is with the stupid MOVE booking platform they offer. Back in the day they had a simple booking platform but now they have just made it too confusing.

I’m fairly sure AirAsia run its crews on all flights (narrowbody) as a return. I wonder if they will layover crews into Melbourne.

 

[Bali Guy]

AirAsia work their cabin crews hard.

Not only do they have to do all the safety stuff, serve food and drinks, They also have to push the trolley up and down the aisle selling things.

After the passengers leave the plane, their cabin crews are expected to clean the plane.

On the PER to DPS route, there is only a short turnaround for AirAsia Indonesia planes. Their crews are based in Indonesia.

 

[Saab34]

The Adelaide flights taking into account a 60min sign on and 30min sign off would have the shift as local time Indonesia 2245-1130am

The Melbourne flight would be 2010-1155am

It appears they are only running MEL-DPS 3 weekly in May.

 

[PERLHR]

AirAsia work their cabin crews hard.

Not only do they have to do all the safety stuff, serve food and drinks, They also have to push the trolley up and down the aisle selling things.

After the passengers leave the plane, their cabin crews are expected to clean the plane.

On the PER to DPS route, there is only a short turnaround for AirAsia Indonesia planes. Their crews are based in Indonesia.

Sounds like most low cost airlines..wherever you are in the world.