Let’s Not Get Too Excited
Last week the Fraser Coast Chronicle reported a very happy Councillor Nioa announcing that Hervey Bay now had direct flights to Sydney and Melbourne thanks to QantasLink but it seems that our esteemed Councillor has a different interpretation of the word “direct” to what most other people have.
When I think “direct flight” I think of boarding the plane in Hervey Bay and not getting out of my seat till I arrive at my destination … you know … direct flights like Virgin Blue still has to Sydney and Jetstar used to have to Sydney.
However, if you take the “direct flight” to Sydney or Melbourne that QantasLink is offering and our Councillor was so happy about you’re still going to have to get off the plane in Brisbane … find your way to the departure gate for the Sydney or Melbourne flight and then board a different plane to continue your journey.
Isn’t that the way it’s always been?
December 20th, 2009 at 5:23 am
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December 20th, 2009 at 8:57 am
Tried booking for next year. Flights only available to Avalon not Tullamarine at this stage. Could the councilor have jumped the gun.
Direct ( As Straight As Possible)
December 20th, 2009 at 9:12 am
I contacted the writer of the story in our “local” paper and ask the same question. The answer, was that was the story councillor Nior had given them. There have been a number of issues where the good councillor’s story and the facts differ!!!!
Based on the article in our “local” and the telephone calls I have since made, there seems to be little, if any, difference to the flight I made to Melbourne some two months ago.
We won’t see DIRECT flights from the Bay to Melbourne in my life time, the numbers just don’t stack up
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:11 pm
I guess the real story is that the Hervey Bay – Brisbane leg of the ‘Direct’ flights has been greatly reduced in price.
For which I say thank you QANTAS.
December 23rd, 2009 at 1:38 pm
J,
The whole article was about direct flights. Prices go up, prices come down, there is nothing new in that. The fact is the story was false, no if’s or but’s it was false.
There are no “direct” flights to Melbourne.