QF to buy out WA charter airline

[Standby]

I'm sure I saw a mention of this 1-2 months ago but just confirmed
on the QF web site

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[anat0l]

If Network Aviation is set to be another arm of the Qantas Group, does this mean they'll adopt the QF livery/uniforms/meal service etc. etc.?

Interlining and interlining luggage allowances would be nice for the people on such routes.

I wonder if they'll still operate in a "charter" capacity or will they open up for commercial bookings? Mightn't matter, I guess, if most of the seats will be snapped up fast by the mining companies. I wonder if there will be a bit of a backlash or rejoice upon the ability to earn miles and status credits on these flights (if that does happen).

 

[oz_mark]

AFAIK, it is going to remain operating as at present, offering a service that is diffcult to meet with normal RPT services.

 

[drron]

Qantas buys Airline

The Perth QP looks likely to get even busier-
Qantas buys airline to mine frequent flyers

QANTAS aims to tap the growing demand from the mining industry for flights to remote sites in Western Australia after buying charter airline Network Aviation for about $30 million.

 

[ozbeachbabe]

Two cringeworthy comments a passenger can make at checkin that lead you to believe he (very occasionally a she) may be heading straight to the bar & be a possible offload if things get really untidy are any sentence that begins with:

a) "I've just come in from the mines"

or

b) "I've been working offshore for the last 3 weeks"