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Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market

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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
-- 
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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