Catweazle
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(AVV) Avalon Airport: the gateway to the surf coast.
I remember the time they gave the AVV-ADL flights the flick, a few years back. Which was a pity, because since we live just down the road (quite literally) in little old Lara, just out of Geelong, it was always so convenient for us to jump in the car and be at the airport within a few minutes. We can be sitting at the gate within 20 minutes after stepping at the door at home!
And now, just this afternoon, I receive an email from JQ about how they will no longer operate flight to BNE from AVV anymore either. They rescheduled me onto a late flight arriving pretty much on the same day, but at 0:25am!
Again, such a pity. And, apparently the car parking is cheaper there. And, it means my poor dear father doesn't have to do such a big expedition all the way to Tullamarine at the crack of dawn or in the wee hours of the morning just to pick me up or drop me off. (Yes, he's very convenient too :mrgreen: ). Reminds me of a quote which is one member's signature over at FT: 'If God had meant men to fly, he would have made getting to the airport easier.'
It seems because their flights weren't terribly full that they are doing this. But so often the flights I've been on, both into and out of AVV, have been pretty busy. But then, I haven't been on every flight at that. Yet, sources say that the SYD flights out of AVV still remain popular.
In any case, I won't be surprised if they drop the SYD flights too one day.
The email as I received below:
I remember the time they gave the AVV-ADL flights the flick, a few years back. Which was a pity, because since we live just down the road (quite literally) in little old Lara, just out of Geelong, it was always so convenient for us to jump in the car and be at the airport within a few minutes. We can be sitting at the gate within 20 minutes after stepping at the door at home!
And now, just this afternoon, I receive an email from JQ about how they will no longer operate flight to BNE from AVV anymore either. They rescheduled me onto a late flight arriving pretty much on the same day, but at 0:25am!
Again, such a pity. And, apparently the car parking is cheaper there. And, it means my poor dear father doesn't have to do such a big expedition all the way to Tullamarine at the crack of dawn or in the wee hours of the morning just to pick me up or drop me off. (Yes, he's very convenient too :mrgreen: ). Reminds me of a quote which is one member's signature over at FT: 'If God had meant men to fly, he would have made getting to the airport easier.'
It seems because their flights weren't terribly full that they are doing this. But so often the flights I've been on, both into and out of AVV, have been pretty busy. But then, I haven't been on every flight at that. Yet, sources say that the SYD flights out of AVV still remain popular.
In any case, I won't be surprised if they drop the SYD flights too one day.
The email as I received below:
Hi 'Catweazle'! We wanted to let you know that from May 2 we will no longer be flying from Melbourne Avalon to Brisbane. We’re sorry for the inconvenience and have a few options to help you change your travel plans:
If you are currently outside Australia, contact us on one of our international numbers. Once again we're sorry for the inconvenience and look forward to seeing you soon. Yours sincerely, Jetstar Customer Service. |
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