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Re: Koala Airlines to enter Australian market

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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.

Nope, none of them are.

> Possibly some Rex regional routes are subsidized

Nope, only during covid

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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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