For those interested have a look at Fragrant Harbour, thread about "demise of HKA", an interesting article posted about how Indo aviation has set the safety record back 5 years.
Pretty much supports my previous post.
When all this started a few months ago the boss of SAW, Mr Charlton, indicated he perceived "no problems regarding the Indo safety record" and "no reason why people wouldn't fly Lion(oz)."
IMHO he was wrong then, if similar thoughts still persist in Lion(oz) management then they are wrong now and should they actually start operating they deserve to fail - as I believe they would.
IF they have matured, looked at the real world and have devised a strategy to mitigate the Indo (aviation safety) connection and demonstrate why it will have no bearing on Lion(oz) then they have a chance.
As for people climbing on any carrier if the price is right - not when there are other LCC connections (porn/pussy) around, maybe not quite as convenient but based, and operated, from countries that have a different safety record to that of Indonesia.
And the brief from porn/pussy to their ad agencies: "allude, but do not state, to the punters they will die on Lion(oz) but wont with us because of our safety record which we can prove - be subtle, play with their minds!"
One wonders what the ads might look like.
