2010 will be a different year for Tiger Australia, more aircraft & more routes. Soon to start MEL/BNE, BNE/ROK & ADL/BNE and no doubt more announcements in the near future.
The Oz operation has been successful in staying alive and growing despite the poor running of the operation early on and poor public perception. However, from here on end, (theoretically) the teething issues will be sorted outout the more people keep flying Tiger (the load factors are very positive) the more the public will realise that they can actually get from A to B without drama 99% of the time. Yes Tiger had lots of flight cancelled, but with more aircraft they can now manage the schedule better than with what they had before. Point being things should get smoother with more aircraft, so to the balance sheets.
Latest figures published show MARCH 31st - SEPTEMBER 30th 2009 loss significantly less than the same period 12 months prior. The total loss of $80 million in 2 years was mostly accounted for and pre-planned, something the newspapers fail to publish / accept / realise.
Early indications were that Tiger Oz would make profit in less time than Singapore (3 years), if this will not be achieved (probably not) it wont be far off.
If Tiger Management are reading this, which I'm sure some do, you really ought to do something more proactive about the airline's public perception. It's quite ****
