Western Sydney Airport (WSI) Discussion

[elanshin]

I hope the same will happen for Hong Kong soon.
Hong Kong desperately need additional frequencies to WSI.
We cannot afford to pay $7000 for return to HKG when to other neighbouring ports are only costing $3000 - 4000 return.

We're currently not maxed out on the HKG bilateral. In fact on our side we're using about 1/5th of the availability. Sure Cathy and Hong Kong Airlines are running close to the maximum there. Rather the question you should be asking is why is Cathay fleecing the Australian market directly to HKG. (Add in a stop to SZX or CAN and the price drops significantly fir more flying).

Realistically there's no fix for Cathay pricing unless Qantas seriously challenges them. They control a fair chunk of the market and can get away with a premium.

CX are below that at present, so much for wanting to fly more with service reductions to Syd/Per/Bne and Mel

HX has flights too.

 

[markis10]

HX has flights too.

Yep, doesn’t change the fact they are below the capacity limit. Haven’t flown HX for awhile, might have to try them again.

 

[elanshin]

Yep, doesn’t change the fact they are below the capacity limit. Haven’t flown HX for awhile, might have to try them again.

Aren't they pretty close fluctuating between capacity and a bit under with 3-4 daily syd, 3-4 daily mel and 2 each from per/bne on CX and 1 from syd/mel for HX? Its the Aus side that's under utilising I thought.

 

[markis10]

Aren't they pretty close fluctuating between capacity and a bit under with 3-4 daily syd, 3-4 daily mel and 2 each from per/bne on CX and 1 from syd/mel for HX? Its the Aus side that's under utilising I thought.

Not with the service reductions announced last month to most destinations

 

[AuSammy]

Not with the service reductions announced last month to most destinations

Just curious. Does anyone know if this is due to a drop in patronage or concerns over fuel?

 

[elanshin]

Not with the service reductions announced last month to most destinations

I assumed that is to do with the current Middle east situation and fuel concerns not necessarily indicative of medium term plans.