sorry if its been posted before but looking in March edition of AW it says that an airline called backpakersxpress will be flying from MAN to SYD with 2 744’s one of which will go via DEL and the other via BKK. Does anyone think this venture will be successful
By: Airline owner - 13th April 2004 at 09:23
£ 500-£550 a return flight so reasonably cheaper. Dont know if they do do First or business
By: steve rowell - 13th April 2004 at 05:29
The idea has been bandied about in this country for years, if the idea ever comes to fruition, i’m sure it would be an overwhelming success
By: markkipling - 12th April 2004 at 22:50
I suppose they could make considerable amounts from ancilliarys as well, although your right Duchy, business class and first class pax do subsidise the lowest fares. They would have to fill every single one of their flights to the brim I should imagine, and with only 2 744s they would be in big trouble if one went tech – mind you backpacking types are unlikely to be as fussed as business types. Its an interesting one this.
By: Arabella-Cox - 12th April 2004 at 22:48
I’m looking forward to a smily face landing at my local airport!
If I’m upset,I’ll look at the time,see if it’s coming in or going out of MAN,go down and see a nice happy face!:)
By: Dutchy - 12th April 2004 at 22:10
the targed fare will be £550 fully-flexible return fare from Manchester to Melbourne. A lot less then the £800 being paid. I think it is highly doubtfull if this will be profitable, especially if you consider that main stream airlines get the most proffit from the 1st and business class passengers.
But I wish them well, I like the concept :-),
By: SHAMROCK321 - 12th April 2004 at 21:52
I got may 2004 airliner world today.Packpackersxpress will fly from MAN and MUC to Australia.Inflight entertainment is going to incluse kareoke.I think its going to be a great success.Packpacking is a gigantic market and if they can provide LCC service it will be brillaint.
By: markkipling - 12th April 2004 at 21:32
Its a nice format, and a nice idea, but I really find myself doubting it will. That is a very narrow market, and i should imagine the set up costs are very very high. If I was flying from UK to Aus, I could get a ticket on a ‘normal’ airline for in the region of £800, so BPX would have to be cheaper to tempt me. Mind you, with an all economy layout there will be significant economies of scale to be enjoyed so maybe they could get their fares lower. There are good reasons why LCCs dont operate long haul, and i wonder why this airline will be any different…
Would be great to see it be successful though
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April 12, 2004 at 8:41 pm