There was a time around 2015-2016 where Tiger was really gaining momentum. OTP was close to 90% (smashing Jetstar) and that was the same year they turned a modest profit. Staff morale and optimism for the 14 x 320 operation was quite high and VA told the ACCC when they bought TT in 2014 that they would expand to 35 aircraft by 2018. It was the “go-to” job for a lot of pilots. Then it all literally came crashing down following the July 2016 announcement by genius JB that they were going to complete a fleet transition to 737 by mid 2019.
Bali flying- fail. 737 fleet transfer- fail. Training costs- fail. Promised growth of aircraft- fail. Staff morale- fail. Staff retention- fail. OTP- fail. Reduction in aircraft and staff- tick!
Anyway, the past can’t be changed. Point is Tiger CAN make money. The Tiger brand CAN recover- people still buy cheap airfares, ask the people who fly Air Asia if they care about reputation.
VA SHOULD be investing in Tiger or whatever they rebrand as if they go down that path. As the previous poster said JQ/Qantas group have been handed another golden egg. VA should largely forget about JBs widebody pissing contest with Qantas and do what they do best. That is fly narrow bodies and make money!
Best wishes to all the Tiger and Virgin staff, you deserve better than the crap JB set up for you... where is he? Maybe enjoying the Italian sunshine with an Order of Australia medal around his neck? 🤬
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