So I get how that’s bad for the environment and all
But why are their flights limited to 28 in the first place?
InverseParallax@lemmy.world 11 months ago
In this case, Qatar Airways was making these extra journeys to avoid caps that allow it to make only 28 weekly trips to Australia’s major airports, which includes Melbourne. Landing at Adelaide Airport, which is not among that list, as the final destination enabled the airline to make additional journeys to Melbourne, as there were no limits on flights to non-major airports.
Cute.
Jackcooper@lemmy.world 11 months ago
doczombie@lemmy.world 11 months ago
There is a bit of a scandal in aus at the moment about this. Qatar asked for more international flights (they back Virgin Australia, one of 2 major domestic carriers in Australia). Government said no, for undisclosed reasons.
The “national” carrier Qantas are scumbags with the government in their pocket and likely quietly lobbied against it, but also Qatar International Airport did this to Australian citizens not that long ago:
amp.abc.net.au/article/12817070
So it’s just kind of dickheads all the way down.
WHYAREWEALLCAPS@lemmy.world 11 months ago
I’m sure they investigated themselves and found no trace of wrong doing.
luthis@lemmy.nz 11 months ago
Yeah… fuck Qatar for that, goddamn thats a human rights violation if I ever saw one
WHYAREWEALLCAPS@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Like Qatar gives a good god damn about human rights.
Jackcooper@lemmy.world 11 months ago
…wow
Kanzar@sh.itjust.works 11 months ago
At the time, the airline also said it wasn’t their fault or responsibility it happened (i.e., they had no power over it happening), but now at the hearing they claim they will ensure it won’t happen again. 🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️🤷🏻♀️
Pulptastic@midwest.social 11 months ago
The Mighty Black Stump
Eylrid@lemmy.world 11 months ago
HI Tim
ShakeThatYam@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Love the double standard. When you do this as a passenger to get a cheaper fare the airliner will ban you for life.
Kiernian@lemmy.world 11 months ago
Wait, are you saying if you buy a ticket from Orlando to Las Vegas and the flight stops for a planned plane change in Atlanta, if you get off in Atlanta because that was your actual destination and DON’T continue on to Vegas you can get in trouble?
CmdrShepard@lemmy.one 11 months ago
Correct. “In trouble” depends on your definition though. They ban ot because they give discounts for common destinations but they don’t like it if you take advantage of the discount to fly to some less popular destination as a layover that would typically cost more if booked directly.
Horst_Voller@feddit.de 11 months ago
Not in legal trouble but the airline might decide not to sell tickets to you in the future.