Japan overtakes the USA for fourth spot in favored destinations for Aussies

[Cloud9]

Nothing new. Got to put up with NZ and UK football fans screaming and making cough of themselves at a shrine in Kyoto during the world cup in 2019.

In what way does this differ from football fans anywhere else at any other time?

 

[JustSlash]

Yeah, not surprised by the stats... seems like every second or third friend I know either went to Japan this year or is planning to.

 

[LionKing]

Watch out for china

I think China market is a bit saturated provided there are plenty of Chinese carriers now flying to Australia.
Yet Vietnam is the one Qantas should be watching. There are not that many carriers flying directly from Vietnam to Australia and Australia only has Jetstar service to HCMC.
I believe there's space for Qantas to launch HCMC from SYD replacing JQ using A321XLR or A330.
Also HKG is on the rise - I hope Qantas can introduce a second daily HKG from SYD.

 

[markis10]

There are not that many carriers flying directly from Vietnam to Australia and Australia only has Jetstar service to HCMC.

VietJet has a BNE to SGN service 5 times a week

 

[jase05]

I think China market is a bit saturated provided there are plenty of Chinese carriers now flying to Australia.
Yet Vietnam is the one Qantas should be watching. There are not that many carriers flying directly from Vietnam to Australia and Australia only has Jetstar service to HCMC.
I believe there's space for Qantas to launch HCMC from SYD replacing JQ using A321XLR or A330.
Also HKG is on the rise - I hope Qantas can introduce a second daily HKG from SYD.

The bulk of Aussie travellers I know that go to Vietnam are more price conscious than those going to Bali I’ve seen. Seems very much a LCC route IMO

 

[MooTime]

I think China market is a bit saturated provided there are plenty of Chinese carriers now flying to Australia.
Yet Vietnam is the one Qantas should be watching. There are not that many carriers flying directly from Vietnam to Australia and Australia only has Jetstar service to HCMC.
I believe there's space for Qantas to launch HCMC from SYD replacing JQ using A321XLR or A330.
Also HKG is on the rise - I hope Qantas can introduce a second daily HKG from SYD.

HKG I wouldn't bother with.
China going to cause huge problems there at some point soon, easier to just pull S#tstar when this go bad.

 

[hwy]

HKG I wouldn't bother with.
China going to cause huge problems there at some point soon, easier to just pull S#tstar when this go bad.

CX seem to be pretty competitive with their prices again, and no penalty to have a stopover in HKG. It's like the 1980's all over again.