Qantas has no "expertise" that translates to competitive advantage in Asia.
and the expertise that already exists in 2 Asian carriers just got together to announce this.
Transport Minister ACM Sukampol Suwannathat has announced he will support a Thai Airways International plan to start a no frills carrier in partnership with Singapore's Tiger Airways.
The new transport minister has also expressed his support for another proposal for Thai Airways to launch a wholly owned sister airline tentatively called Thai Wings, which would operate domestic and regional routes.
Transport Minister ACM Sukampol said he would have to look into details of both plans first but he did not expect there to be an issue if they were supported by sound business principles.
The Minister said "any legal obstacles could later be removed", referring to the Civil Aviation Department's (CAD) recent refusal to approve Thai Airways request to establish Thai Tiger Airways as a joint venture with Tiger Airways of Singapore.
“Thai Wings would focus on the light-premium segment of the market”, said Thai Airways executive vice-president Chokchai Panyayong.
CAD director general Somchai Chanrod said if Thai Wings is launched as a business unit of Thai Airways it would not need to get approval from the CAD.
A Thai Airways spokesperson said Thai Wings would initially operate services on four domestic routes and five regional ones.
Thai Airways low cost carrier going ahead - Airline News - etravelblackboard.com
Someone tell him, he's dreaming.