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Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market

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On 29/8/2024 6:07 pm, Petzl wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:18:48 +1000, Daryl <dwalford@westpine.com.au>
> wrote:
> 
>> On 29/8/2024 1:38 pm, Petzl wrote:
>>> On Thu, 29 Aug 2024 10:18:37 +1000, Daryl <dwalford@westpine.com.au>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>> On 29/8/2024 7:25 am, Petzl wrote:
>>>>> https://koalaair.com.au
>>>>>
>>>>> <https://www.airwaysmag.com/new-post/koala-airlines-australias-new-lcc-contender>
>>>>>        https://t.ly/sbaFF
>>>>>
>>>>> Helwing Villamizar
>>>>> August 27, 2024
>>>>> DALLAS — Australia is about to see newcomer Koala Airlines try to
>>>>> “break the mold” and establish itself as a formidable competitor to
>>>>> Qantas (QF) and Virgin Australia (VA).
>>>>> Based in Melbourne, Koala Airlines has plans to launch operations with
>>>>> Boeing 737-8 aircraft.
>>>>> The airline seeks to differentiate itself by creating a niche that
>>>>> complements the existing market landscape without disrupting
>>>>> established LCC standards.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Anyone taking bets on how long they will last?
>>>> Interesting that there is another airline in Australia that no one ever
>>>> talks about that has been around for a long time.
>>>> Alliance Airlines does a lot of FIFO work plus charters plus they have
>>>> some scheduled flights, they just work quietly in the background and the
>>>> general population mostly don't know they exist or what they do.
>>>> They mostly fly Fokker aircraft.
>>>>
>>> Alliance Airlines
>>> <https://www.allianceairlines.com.au/where-we-fly>
>>>
>>> Suspect there is money in failing?
>>
>> Unlikely.
>>
>>> There is usually a prospectus director get paid from that, staff get
>>> paid from ticket sales, the Aircraft are American rentals.
>>>
>>> I doubt if the population of Australia can support more than one local
>>> carrier without Government subsidies?
>>
>> AFAIK Qantas and Virgin aren't subsidized except on some remote regional
>> routes.
>> Possibly some Rex regional routes are subsidized
>>
> Seems they are all running on fumes,
> Dodgey economics at best
> <https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-08-29/qantas-posts-fall-in-its-post-tax-profit-to-1-25-billion/104271934>
>     https://t.ly/mwhxv
> Qantas has recorded a 28 per cent fall in its post-tax profit to $1.25
> billion in the 2024 financial year.
> Chief executive Vanessa Hudson said the airline's focus this year has
> been getting the "balance right in delivering for customers, employees
> and shareholders".

I read that.
They pissed off a lot of former loyal customers, its not going to be 
easy to win those back.

> What's next?

Things may get better for Qantas now that the Leprechaun has gone, he 
seemed to go out of his way to piss off employees and customers which is 
no way to run a business if you want it be around for a long time.




-- 
Daryl

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Koala Airlines to enter Australian market Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2024-08-29 07:25 +1000
  Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market Daryl <dwalford@westpine.com.au> - 2024-08-29 10:18 +1000
    Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2024-08-29 13:38 +1000
      Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market Daryl <dwalford@westpine.com.au> - 2024-08-29 14:18 +1000
        Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2024-08-29 18:07 +1000
          Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market Daryl <dwalford@westpine.com.au> - 2024-08-29 21:54 +1000
            Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2024-08-30 19:03 +1000
              Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market Daryl <dwalford@westpine.com.au> - 2024-08-30 22:21 +1000
                Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market Petzl <petzlx@gmail.com> - 2024-08-31 09:38 +1000
                Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market Daryl <dwalford@westpine.com.au> - 2024-08-31 10:27 +1000
              Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2024-09-06 09:34 +1000
          Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2024-09-06 09:31 +1000
        Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2024-09-06 09:28 +1000
      Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2024-09-06 09:27 +1000
    Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market "Rod Speed" <rod.speed.aaa@gmail.com> - 2024-09-06 09:04 +1000

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