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Qantas' Asian transformation, relaunching Beijing & Melbourne-Tokyo; highest Asian activity ever - CAPA - Centre for Aviation
Surprisingly CAPA didn't mention the possibility of resuming Europe one-stops via Asia, despite that being a theme in their other recent articles.
CAPA said:In calendar 1Q2017 Qantas will operate more flights to Asia than at any time this decade, including prior to its Emirates-necessitated restructure.
CAPA said:It is a sign of its growing international strength that Qantas has returned to its pre-Emirates size in Asia, even though almost all seats are now sold for Asia and there are no European connections.
CAPA said:Qantas' frequency to Asia has not only improved, but has surpassed pre Emirates levels. Qantas operates 12% more flights to Asia in 1Q2017 than in 1Q2016, which itself surpassed 1Q2011 for a recent record.
CAPA said:Compared to 1Q2011, before the post Emirates Asia restructure, Qantas is increasing seat capacity across all Asian markets except Singapore and Bangkok. The exclusion of Singapore is inevitable, since that was Qantas' major hub for Europe, and without European connections it does not need as much seat capacity into Singapore from Australia.
CAPA said:Many of Qantas Group's Asian competitors have been caught off guard by this expansion. Some regarded Qantas as losing further relevance in the Asia-Australia market, and had more or less written it off as a competitor.
Although Qantas has its sights on further developments and growth in Asia, its transformation of this market will partially be replicated, and expanded on, over the next two years as Qantas receives its 787 Dreamliner and changes European and North American flying.
Surprisingly CAPA didn't mention the possibility of resuming Europe one-stops via Asia, despite that being a theme in their other recent articles.