Going to be tough choosing between PER and BNE. Both ports are equally worthy of new flights and both need extra capacity.Etihad Airways will commence services into either Brisbane or Perth as it looks to build on its current Sydney service, writes Michael Bruce in Dubai.
A spokeswoman said the airline, which was granted increased frequencies to and from Australia in March (Travel Today, March 26) was eyeing either the Queensland or Western Australian capital as it next port.
Melbourne, she said, was not on the radar at this stage. “Melbourne is well served by Emirates so that’s something we have to consider,” the spokeswoman said.
There has been no timeline given on when the new services will commence. The spokeswoman also said the carrier is examining the prospect of double daily flights into Sydney, a route it launched in March.
FFSI really do hate this airline!:bash:
What will happen when QR decide to launch another Australian city?
That means, assuming QR's next city is BNE, will have EK, QR and EY!
hno: To mean cost for people to take a bus/taxi/etc from the city to the airport? Melbourne wouldn't be that much more expensive than Brisbane. The bus is about a dollar or two more. Both take about the same amount of time I think.I don't get the cheaper airlines operating out of Tullamurine, doesn't it cost more to get out there from the CBD.? At the off peak times of year, the price differences across the board doesn't vary that much.
From what I know of the Etihad family, there's probably a good chance they'll operate the airline from BNE, if they could, central ops possibly out of the Gold Coast.
why?Etihad sucks
All the way with Qatar and Tiger! :cheer:
