Security demands (further) threaten regional RPT

[Garfly]

 

 

Security screening at Burnie Airport could drive airlines away, airport boss warns - ABC News

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Burnie Airport has been told it will need to introduce security screening, but the airport's director says the cost of doing so will make some services commercially unviable and threaten the airport.

 

[Reynard]

I recall Rex having an argument with Qantas on some regional NSW routes. Qantas used larger capacity aircraft which demanded more screening services, which Rex ultimately had to pay for.

[Thruster88]

The extra screening is reqired for aircraft with more than 36 seats because terrorists will not fly on those "little" aircraft. Makes perfect sense yes.

[facthunter]

Small regionals will require a subsidy to Keep Operating. Their seat /Km cost figures are way up  on say an A 320. Nev

[BurnieM]

4 hours ago, Reynard said:

I recall Rex having an argument with Qantas on some regional NSW routes. Qantas used larger capacity aircraft which demanded more screening services, which Rex ultimately had to pay for.

Poor Rex.

I remember Rex used to be the only airline flying into Broken Hill and they were pricey.

Then Qantas also flew there and suddenly both airlines were much cheaper.

And Rex was still making profit so what were they making before ?

 

Only reason Rex went broke is because they tried to play with the big boys on the east coast routes.

 

[facthunter]

More complex than that. Nev