Can`t be a good business plan if the end result is they go broke.
There was an operator in Darwin that went bust a couple of years ago who was operating with a similar ethic. Then a new kid moved in from down south (EN/AS), and promised to show everyone how it is done. They certainly operate on the same business plan. No one wins. It breeds anger and hostility between operators and cost everyone money in the end. And companies go broke and close down. Sometimes good companies like AN/Andilys etc.
Two examples. Once a Citation quote which subsequently got the job beat everything from a Baron upto a Cheiftan for a flight out to Elcho Is.
A kingair was cross hired to fly one person down to (I think it was Palumpa) for the day. I know people like to fly in twins but............
I noticed no one has jumped on the pilots for supporting the operator. How is this any different to the ethics of someone working for free?
Last edited by metrosmoker; 21st Jun 2007 at 05:55.