June: "As far as I am concerned, on-time performance is going to be a big area that we will be focusing on," Mr Rix said"
Impossible as they simply do not have enough aircraft.
With only 10 servicing Australia, every delay/hiccup/breakdown/or any of the other myriads of problems that occur on a daily basis will cause a flow on impact across the network. It was no different with DJ in the early days and no different with Latestar either. Once/if the fleet hits around 20 aircraft things may improve, until then - I doubt it.
Don't forget you also have to allow for ridiculously tight turnaround times and predominately second rate infrastructure when stand-off bays and the 'arse end of airports' are often used, minimal engineer staffed ports, minimal spares, rosters and schedules that have nil fat built into them, outsourced ramp handling (contractors will leave your aircraft waiting if it is delayed while they turnaround the oppositions aircraft which is running on schedule) etc etc etc...