tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post6672133637938647386..comments2024-03-09T20:40:14.660+11:00Comments on The BOOT - The Business of Online Travel: Qantas - fly the criminal skiesTim Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-22581084681436294152008-01-30T07:55:00.000+11:002008-01-30T07:55:00.000+11:00Absolutely agree. Am convinced that the solution ...Absolutely agree. Am convinced that the solution to competition in air in Australia is to give Singapore and Emirates access to the Pacific route. This will take away Qantas' biggest price gouging opportunity - hopefully forcing them to use quality and service rather than protectionism to get, gain and keep customers.Tim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-74638773788987944942008-01-30T07:19:00.000+11:002008-01-30T07:19:00.000+11:00Why isn't the government or the ACCC investigating...Why isn't the government or the ACCC investigating price fixing for passenger tickets, especially on the pacific route to the US. I recently did some research on pricing and found that Qantas and American Airlines, both partners of OneWorld airline alliance were charging <B>almost <BR/>100% more</B> for Australians to travel to the US than our American friends travelling to Australia at the same time (MEL to SFO - 1 to 14 August) The competition alliance, with Star Alliance, were charging <B>30% more</B> (United and Air New Zealand. Is this a coincidence or price fixing that the airlines in the same alliance are charging similar fare prices? and <B>WHY are Australians being charged almost double the ticket price?</B> More competition is needed <BR/>and deregulation to stop this unfair price gouging by our own <I>Australian </I> airline. AND, to top it all off, Australians are charged an $18 credit card booking fee, of which Qantas does not charge Americans when they make bookings on their North America Qantas website. Wake up Australia, we are being totally ripped off!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-76063758898744162882008-01-18T15:38:00.000+11:002008-01-18T15:38:00.000+11:00Do you really think that Qantas CEo Dixon knew not...Do you really think that Qantas CEo Dixon knew nothing?? He struck a deal to get himself off and let the minions take a fall. He might get off US charges but he's in the frame in Australia. I think the US plea bargain should be opened to see what 20 pieces of silver he got?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com