The end is nigh for the worlds oldest airline

[danny_galaga]

Having been born in the 'NT' part and now living in the 'Q' part, I'm more than a bit bummed that it seems like curtains for QANTAS

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-10-29/qantas-locking-out-staff/3608250

I hope I'm wrong, but they've been in trouble for a few years now. It sucks too, because I always use them on domestic flights- they have just that bit more legroom in economy class than the cut price carriers. Important for tall folk.

I'm also bummed because I've been concerned for a while, and my parents have shares in QANTAS. I should have told them to sell them. If operations resume, the price is going to be trashed. I can't help but feel pessimistic after having just read 'Punching Out'. I don't understand how airlines can survive still charging the same prices they did 15, 20 years ago. They're all killing themselves with an unofficial price war...

edit: I should say first world airlines are killing themselves. As they do, airlines from poorer countries will step in. They already have a sizeable and growing share of the market. They also have lower safety standards...

[TOK]

They used to advertise like crazy in the US... They had a koala that looked at tourists and proclaimed "I hate Qantas".
It has been forever since I've seen any ads on TV or in print for them in the US.

[danny_galaga]

Yeah, they are the tenth largest airline by flights. I'm pretty sure in another ten years or so, there won't be any 'western' airlines in that top ten...