Virgin trimming the network. Farewell HBA-CBR, SYD-ROK...

[Tuddy]

Based on the loads I've seen on this route recently I'm surprised they even have 1 direct flight a day - there were 70 pax on a 737 last weekend (CSM told me). Rows 3 and 4 completely empty. Don't know why they're not using an E170 on this route.

I think the poor timings are jeopardising their success on this route. If JQ has 3-4 flights a day and Virgin one poorly timed flight - who are you going to fly with? 2 E190s (one morning, one evening) would make far more sense, and boost numbers on the route (making it more feasible for the business market due to better timings)

 

[Must...Fly!]

I think the poor timings are jeopardising their success on this route. If JQ has 3-4 flights a day and Virgin one poorly timed flight - who are you going to fly with? 2 E190s (one morning, one evening) would make far more sense, and boost numbers on the route (making it more feasible for the business market due to better timings)

Sounds a fair bit like the QFi dilemma don't you think

 

[smit0847]

I think the poor timings are jeopardising their success on this route. If JQ has 3-4 flights a day and Virgin one poorly timed flight - who are you going to fly with? 2 E190s (one morning, one evening) would make far more sense, and boost numbers on the route (making it more feasible for the business market due to better timings)

12 noon did seem like an odd time - I would have thought a 9am flight on weekends at least to capture people going away for the weekend would make more sense!

PS NTL is horrible as an airport - a never-ending wall of sound and a great chance to get thoroughly soaked with every flight.

 

[lukenet]

Virgins new Bundaberg flight also has poor flight times.. QF do 4 flights a day.. VA do one at lunch time only.

I would use it all the time, but would need a morning and afternoon time to make it work for business..