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V Australia Launch and Movements
http://www.news.com.au/heraldsun/sto...50-664,00.html
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It will be interesting to see how it plays out.
If you look at www.united.com and make a dummy booking Virgin Blue is listed as a Frequent Flyer partner. I know previously they had a limited code share relationship on certain Aussie routes, but this look as if Velocity members will also be able to earn on all UA services.... i will presume it will be reciprocal. Looks like someone updated the website before the announcement! I think V will take traffic from QF and even NZ. Actually I think NZ have the most to lose as usually they have competed on price from this market (ie always been cheapest).... now that trophy will go to V I guess, so NZ's bookings will suffer. If VA/UA decide to codeshare on the route (or UA pull out in favour of codeshare) it could change the game somewhat. |
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What is the chance that United drops there LA to Sydney flight and lets V Australia look after that market and UA continues with SFO-SYD. With Delta starting LAX-SYD it will be a very competitive market.
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V Australia has to focus on origin-destination traffic and this limits their market. With the amount invested in getting a new fleet, supporting the operations of the 77W, training, development of new products, pouring of resources into the new start-up, it is an extremely hard task in itself. Compound this with the worsening global economy, and another new entrant to the route - they really are facing an uphill battle |
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I notice that Seattle is now in their booking screen however it shows Alaskan Airlines connections or do they plan to fly to SEA non stop?
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I presume it is just to show Seattle connections, otherwise why interline with Alsaka? |
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V Australia is actively telling people including 'spotters' to attend YSSY for the arrival of the first aircraft next Monday. In the map (link supplied) they have even marked Sheps Hill as a good viewing area!!
http://www.vaustralia.com.au/777/ |
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So enjoy your food..!! http://yssyforum.net/board/announcement.php?f=2
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Handover/launch event at BFI tomorrow Feb 6th (PST)
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