Still annoyed but over Air China. Claim, and only claim from a agent friend is that they 'remain' committed to the route as the loads were fine for 4 flights. I am not talking the 787 issue I mean according to one site they cease at the end of March. Then again it is Wik.
They are coming back soon but not with 787s:
Air China W18 International changes as of 15OCT18
Beijing – Brisbane eff 18JAN19 Service resumption (since August 2018), 4 weekly A330-200 (3 weekly from 06MAR19)
Qatar deal shot down as ex-Qantas chief joins Transport Minister
A FEDERAL decision to give Queensland farmers a multimillion-dollar export deal and Brisbane passengers cheaper international flights was overidden after intense lobbying from Qantas.
The decision by Deputy Prime Minister and Transport Minister Michael McCormack to accede to Qantas’ concerns about competitor Qatar Airways has shocked some of his own staff, including some who have resigned or returned to the public service.
The lucrative freight and passenger deal for Qatar Airways and Brisbane Airport Corporation was given the go-ahead by Mr McCormack’s predecessor as transport minister, Darren Chester, in 2017.
Certainly weighted toward Qatar airlines that article, doesn’t really mention the restrictions that Qatar place on their own airspace, open skies agreements work both ways and Qatar is one of the more restricted developed countries in the world. They want access into other countries but don’t reciprocate the same rights to others.
There is a reason they have limited access and it’s not because a former Qantas member is on staff.
Jarden my apologies their was an article that they were pulling out of Brisbane. The issue of course was too Wikipedia stated it was stopping but obviously not. Good to hear.
Certainly weighted toward Qatar airlines that article, doesn’t really mention the restrictions that Qatar place on their own airspace, open skies agreements work both ways and Qatar is one of the more restricted developed countries in the world. They want access into other countries but don’t reciprocate the same rights to others.
There is a reason they have limited access and it’s not because a former Qantas member is on staff.
Enola I 100% agree with you BUT...
The tourism and export potential is being ruined by an idiot deputy who won't talk about it. He is in Melbourne and he's making a decision for Brisbane and it's wrong. Yes queue the outrage but remember, the Melbourne trolls post various oh it's unfair we don't get this carrier for months now and how many have they gotten??
I don't doubt that long term unless they went bankrupt, doubtful, that they will fly here. But for decades, as the late David Jull uncovered in 1987 and I have that article, Qantas guards Brisbane and the rest of Queensland but gives Sydney and Melbourne everything. The population arguement does not work because many carriers started flying into Brisbane 30 years ago when the PAX were lower. But now the PAX are up and yet they fly to Canberra and Adelaide?
Not acceptable sorry if it sounds like outrage but I'm not the only one in the world or in the Queensland tourism industry who thinks this way. It's disgusting and a pox on them. Yes Doha is awful but as an airline and probably only use Doha to go onto England or France, but...we won't stop until it lands here. If that offends other forum members well :bash::banana:
It’s not about offending forumers... it’s about open skies agreements being reciprocal, Qatar has similar disagreements with Europe and the US, there’s also geo-political issues to consider with Emirates and Etihad being state airlines of the UAE who are currently in conflict with Qatar, UAE have allowed greater access to Australian carriers based on the same reciprocal agreements that Qatar are denying. It sets a dangerous precedence and would be offensive to larger trading partners in the region to allow greater freedom to Qatar when more was demanded of them.
Jarden my apologies their was an article that they were pulling out of Brisbane. The issue of course was too Wikipedia stated it was stopping but obviously not. Good to hear.
Sorry mate but reservation has closed after 29 MAR 19 so atm CA is not coming back after 29 MAR
The tourism and export potential is being ruined by an idiot deputy who won't talk about it. He is in Melbourne and he's making a decision for Brisbane and it's wrong. Yes queue the outrage but remember, the Melbourne trolls post various oh it's unfair we don't get this carrier for months now and how many have they gotten??
I don't doubt that long term unless they went bankrupt, doubtful, that they will fly here. But for decades, as the late David Jull uncovered in 1987 and I have that article, Qantas guards Brisbane and the rest of Queensland but gives Sydney and Melbourne everything. The population arguement does not work because many carriers started flying into Brisbane 30 years ago when the PAX were lower. But now the PAX are up and yet they fly to Canberra and Adelaide?
Not acceptable sorry if it sounds like outrage but I'm not the only one in the world or in the Queensland tourism industry who thinks this way. It's disgusting and a pox on them. Yes Doha is awful but as an airline and probably only use Doha to go onto England or France, but...we won't stop until it lands here. If that offends other forum members well :bash::banana:
I agree with most what you say Michael and i go back longer than you.I won't say anymore as this has been happening for over 40 years.