tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post7897289621808666445..comments2024-03-09T20:40:14.660+11:00Comments on The BOOT - The Business of Online Travel: Top 5 ways to know that your airline is troubleTim Hugheshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-18104076501348956832009-08-10T20:38:27.656+10:002009-08-10T20:38:27.656+10:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Promotional Productshttp://www.arling.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-41736469409019739152009-07-31T09:18:15.152+10:002009-07-31T09:18:15.152+10:00* A sure sign will be when the ACCC asks Jetstar t...* A sure sign will be when the ACCC asks Jetstar to start applying for lottery permits every time it runs a seat sale. You have a greater chance of winning a prize in the $2 lottery than making it all the way through the Jetstar booking process during a 1 hour 5000 seat sale. An airline that doesn't want customers - there ya go!AlphaVictornoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-49140356349308907192009-07-30T21:19:51.030+10:002009-07-30T21:19:51.030+10:00@Jan #11A - the CEO leaves with a multi-million do...@Jan #11A - the CEO leaves with a multi-million dollar golden parachute to "spend more time with their family"Tim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-6396940438843486012009-07-30T21:12:27.228+10:002009-07-30T21:12:27.228+10:00# 11: the CEO declares in a press statement that &...# 11: the CEO declares in a press statement that "the company will focus on revenue, not volume". Next step: staff, please work for free!Jan Peetershttp://www.travolon.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-300305495930421352009-07-30T09:53:34.143+10:002009-07-30T09:53:34.143+10:00@Professor S - great stuff- thanks@Professor S - great stuff- thanksTim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-8570551520844123502009-07-30T09:13:04.810+10:002009-07-30T09:13:04.810+10:00And #7 through 10 you know your LCC, Flag Carrier,...And #7 through 10 you know your LCC, Flag Carrier, Airline, Bus Company now become airline, goes belly up when….<br /> <br />#7. You show up at the airport with no prior knowledge with the web site telling you your flight is leaving on time only to find a blaze of TV lights and a well known attractive but very serious looking TV anchor (not reporter) standing in front of the check in desk.<br />#8. The said check in desk in is unoccupied except for a rather surly looking man armed with a ten ton parrot and a submachine gun (at Stansted).<br />#9. The boarding pass you have wont scan through the security screening system<br />#10. There is pile of uniforms left in the middle of the terminal of the same general colors as your boarding pass’s garish logos.Professor Sabenahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13836115173131048934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-55190807915486338202009-07-29T13:48:18.230+10:002009-07-29T13:48:18.230+10:00@Penny - great stuff. Thanks@Penny - great stuff. ThanksTim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-21392859276024863042009-07-29T13:46:45.885+10:002009-07-29T13:46:45.885+10:00Penny's 3 Signs that your airline is in troubl...Penny's 3 Signs that your airline is in trouble:<br /><br />1. When the media ceases referring to your airline's "glorious chapters" in history and simply replaces them with references to "Chapter 11".<br /><br />2. When you paint your aircraft tails with a chequered flag motif and launch with an "All Business Class" product on flights around an hour in length.<br /><br />3. When your airline spruiks its quirky Passenger Birthday Bonus. For a small fee, they'll drop the yellow oxygen mask from above your seat so you can wear it as a whimsical party hat.Penny Arabiatanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-49134869022812000462009-07-29T13:29:40.051+10:002009-07-29T13:29:40.051+10:00@Stuart - brilliant. Have added a number 6 above ...@Stuart - brilliant. Have added a number 6 above as you reminded me of the brilliant rebranding efforts of World Focus Air to Ank Air while keeping the "W" brand iconTim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-71022238699934359142009-07-29T12:40:05.443+10:002009-07-29T12:40:05.443+10:00@tim
absolutely correct, love the post, great busi...@tim<br />absolutely correct, love the post, great business commentary and entertaining at same time, tweeted as @Tourabout travel read of the day.<br /><br />will DM you about your Sydney itinerary.Carlhttp://www.twitter.com/touraboutnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-23788003542765819002009-07-29T12:35:16.953+10:002009-07-29T12:35:16.953+10:00It is always a good idea to check that the website...It is always a good idea to check that the website actually makes sense. <br /><br />New Cambodian Airline Cambodia Angkor Air (launched yesterday) has this on their brand new homepage: <br /><br />"The flight safety always makes air journey comfortable is throughout our vision."<br /><br />If the airline is skimping on proofreading, pray tell what else are they skimping on?<br /><br />More seriously though, repeated gossip about financial woes but nothing reported in the press (re a "franchise" of a large budget carrier) set off big alarm bells as far as I'm concerned.Stuarthttp://www.travelfish.orgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-49360052731875063812009-07-29T12:23:14.476+10:002009-07-29T12:23:14.476+10:00@Carl - so true. I also love how Jetstar then goe...@Carl - so true. I also love how Jetstar then goes around saying that they have are flying more passengers at this stage of their development than Ryanair was at the same point in time after Ryanair's launch. They are trying to argue that they have made a better start than Ryanair did. But Jetstar got to the point they are at with huge amounts of "free" traffic/passengers from being given Qantas routes whereas Ryanair had to steal/lure away each customer from BA, easyjet, Aer Lingus.Tim Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05383381229302650553noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29875741.post-90807363935296106242009-07-29T12:07:47.464+10:002009-07-29T12:07:47.464+10:00Like Qantas your airline invests time and money ov...Like Qantas your airline invests time and money over years developing dominant business travel marketshare in one of its home countries highest growth region (OOL).<br /><br />Then start a low cost variant, close your lounge, don't provide any real cross over FF benefits. <br /><br />Then expect everyone to fly your LCC in preference to Richard Branson's Virgin's who greet you better, serve you better and generally provide a far superior flying experience for the money.<br /><br />Result you loose any/all of these domestic sectors and a good portion of those travellers international travel too.Carl Jacksonhttp://www.twitter.com/touraboutnoreply@blogger.com