News & Discussion: Adelaide Airport & Airlines

[rubberman]

On 9news just now, Qantas is considering Adelaide to Singapore.

Qantas should un-consider Singapore.

It's already well served by SIA, and with Malaysian serving nearby Kuala Lumpur, QF will have their work cut out. Plus, unless QF provide something to match SIA's planes...and schedules, they are wasting their time.

It's almost like Qantas really don't want anything to do with Adelaide, so they're trying something they know won't work, so that they can say they tried. Then they can go back to Sydney and Melbourne where their real interest is.

Now, if QF were to fly somewhere new to put the hard yards into developing a new market, that would be a very welcome development. India, Thailand, the Phillipines, Vietnam, all would be new-ish markets and benefit South Australia. That I could get behind. This would be a great thing for QF to do.

But if QF are just trying to use their 'reputation' to slice a bit of traffic from an already developed route, they should be ashamed...and just not waste our time. In this case, just make sure the Adelaide to Darwin flights of JQ and QF mesh with JQ and QF flights from Darwin to Singapore and Bali. People who want to fly Qantas then can, and the rest of us need not be bothered.

[arki]

Agree with everyone here about SIN being redundant. I would have thought ADL-HKG would make more sense if their plan is to start flights imminently. Aside from CX delaying their return here, QFF pax could at least then try their hand at decent reward flights to other Asian or even Euro destinations on Cathay.

[Saltwater]

Qantas could make Adelaide - Singapore work easily. It’s a six hour trip and return fares on SQ at the moment are regularly $1500 or higher.

There’s plenty of demand, I feel the Singapore tourist market is underserved, because they tend to focus on the other states but love food, wine and outdoor experiences. Qantas passengers would feed into Jetstar Asia’s network to Phuket, Bangkok, Penang etc.

Furthermore, I feel there are opportunities for passengers travelling to Singapore from the likes of Canberra and Hobart, as the transit experience in Adelaide is far superior to Melbourne, and especially Sydney.

All this means more bums on seats.

[dbl96]

Now, if QF were to fly somewhere new to put the hard yards into developing a new market, that would be a very welcome development. India, Thailand, the Phillipines, Vietnam, all would be new-ish markets and benefit South Australia. That I could get behind. This would be a great thing for QF to do.

Qantas ran Adelaide-Delhi direct as a temporary measure during covid, prior to them getting planes with the range that enabled them to shift the service to their beloved Sydney and Melbourne. Anecdotally it was pretty successful - although I don't know about the actual statistics from when it was operating. Aside from London, Delhi is the biggest unserved route out of Adelaide, so you would think there would be reasonable demand.

[Ho Really]

Qantas could make Adelaide - Singapore work easily. It’s a six hour trip and return fares on SQ at the moment are regularly $1500 or higher.

Only if they help bring the prices down and I'd welcome that but I still wouldn't fly QF (whatever aircraft they fly). My preference is set in stone.

There’s plenty of demand, I feel the Singapore tourist market is underserved, because they tend to focus on the other states but love food, wine and outdoor experiences. Qantas passengers would feed into Jetstar Asia’s network to Phuket, Bangkok, Penang etc.

Singapore as a destination has lost a bit of its lustre with the $SGD continuing its climb. As for layover and transit still one of the best there is and if QF wants to take advantage of Jetstar's Asian network good for them if they pull it off.

Furthermore, I feel there are opportunities for passengers travelling to Singapore from the likes of Canberra and Hobart, as the transit experience in Adelaide is far superior to Melbourne, and especially Sydney.

All this means more bums on seats.

A+

Cheers

[Ho Really]

Now, if QF were to fly somewhere new to put the hard yards into developing a new market, that would be a very welcome development. India, Thailand, the Phillipines, Vietnam, all would be new-ish markets and benefit South Australia. That I could get behind. This would be a great thing for QF to do.

As rev said QF should look at new markets, and yes rubberman it would be great if they did as you ask, but there is a good reason it will be Singapore. Saltwater alluded in his post. Makes sense. How well will they compete with SIA? It has to be on price and quality. The question is will the Airbus A321XLR narrow body, although a great aircraft, be up to it?

Qantas ran Adelaide-Delhi direct as a temporary measure during covid, prior to them getting planes with the range that enabled them to shift the service to their beloved Sydney and Melbourne. Anecdotally it was pretty successful - although I don't know about the actual statistics from when it was operating. Aside from London, Delhi is the biggest unserved route out of Adelaide, so you would think there would be reasonable demand.

If it was Delhi or Mumbai it wouldn't be long before SIA and Tata Bros got Air India onto it.

Cheers

[VinyTapestry849]

I flew ADL to Singapore on Qantas in 1987. How far we've come...

How old are you bro...

[Ho Really]

I flew ADL to Singapore on Qantas in 1987. How far we've come...

How old are you bro...

Pensioner?

Cheers

[EBG]

I flew ADL to Singapore on Qantas in 1983 and 1984 on the way to London . How far we've come. (2)..

[Simmos083]

With 2025 now here what new airlines or increases in frequencies do we all expect to happen or have heard this year?

[VinyTapestry849]

With 2025 now here what new airlines or increases in frequencies do we all expect to happen or have heard this year?

Nothing special this year. We’re expecting Cathay to resume by the end of this year. That’s about it.

If Qantas restarted the international route that would be an added bonus.

[Ho Really]

Virgin Australia is about to lose customers to Jetstar and QANTAS as they suspend flights to DRW from 22 June. Their excuse? Relocating capacity to more popular routes that include BNE (two daily flights), MEL (9 per week) and PER (5 to 7 weekly).

Cheers

[Mr Smith]

With 2025 now here what new airlines or increases in frequencies do we all expect to happen or have heard this year?

Nothing special this year. We’re expecting Cathay to resume by the end of this year. That’s about it.

If Qantas restarted the international route that would be an added bonus.

Only if they serve a destination not currently served. Otherwise they are a second rate, cheapskate outfit with a heap of Jurassic planes

[Ho Really]

With 2025 now here what new airlines or increases in frequencies do we all expect to happen or have heard this year?

If you guys keep flying Singapore Airlines you'll get a surprise. Double daily by year's end or early 2026. And wouldn't that be great an airline that has been serving SA for 40 years and haven't given up.

Nothing special this year. We’re expecting Cathay to resume by the end of this year. That’s about it.

If Qantas restarted the international route that would be an added bonus.

Cathay are dragging their feet putting Adelaide at the bottom of their resumption list even to the point of losing customers to their arch-rival SIA.

Do South Aussies actually want QANTAS back? Fellow oneworld member Qatar and partner Emirates cover every conceivable destination west of India. The only destinations would be in SE Asia and they have good competition even here (as full service).

Only if they serve a destination not currently served. Otherwise they are a second rate, cheapskate outfit with a heap of Jurassic planes

QANTAS...harsh but very true.

Cheers

[VinyTapestry849]

If you guys keep flying Singapore Airlines you'll get a surprise. Double daily by year's end or early 2026. And wouldn't that be great an airline that has been serving SA for 40 years and haven't given up.

Are you sure? How did you find out?