Auzzieflyer
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Qantas does seem to be using a large number of bus gates in Sydney. Do you thing they are choosing these gate to cut costs in Jetstar style?
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I agree - the bus gates a poorly managed in Sydney.I've departed recently on QF291 (to SIN) from a bus gate. At the same time we also had QF19 (to MNL) at the neighbouring gate. The waiting area was a zoo until the staff started to let people into the queues (and that was a bit of a show in itself). They also had just had QF23 (BKK) go out from there.
You could just check the SYD website... today it shows Xiamen Airlines, T'way, Qantas, Capital Airlines, Virgin Australia, Air New Zealand using bus gates.It seems like it’s only Qantas flights are impacted.
I was in the VA lounge in MEL recently and couldn’t believe the number of International aircraft parking out in the boondocks and being bussed in. Welcome to Australia and the glorious Melbourne showers as you exit the aircraftIt seems like it’s only Qantas flights are impacted
I've never, in all my time had or seen a bus used at MEL for int (or dom).I was in the VA lounge in MEL recently and couldn’t believe the number of International aircraft parking out in the boondocks and being bussed in. Welcome to Australia and the glorious Melbourne showers as you exit the aircraft
I've had a bus a couple of times at MEL. Once on a QF 787 from LAX. Last year I was on a JQ 787 from SGN that actually parked at a JQ domestic gate at T4 and we were bussed back to T2.I've never, in all my time had or seen a bus used at MEL for int (or dom).
There are freight handling bays to the South of the VA T3(and T4) and yup, some ac do park over there with longer layovers. Typically though, aircraft park directly to the west of the international gates in the holding pen. Most common to see the EK A380 during the day as it has a long downtime between flights. Towed into a gate when needed.
Repeating pattern with a few issues though so no surprise. At least this seems to be eventuating only (mainly at least) in peak timesI agree - the bus gates a poorly managed in Sydney.