Thanks JTR for that. In fact that's the route we're headed. Singapore base with one of the big names. Risks too high and too many bad vibes.
Found out they have no AOC, merely ride off the back of others. They shopped around Oz now offering Australia AOC using Cape York Airlines who have a CASA licence for charter up to 5700kg. No reflection on Cape York but hardly legal for a mid-sized jet like a F2000 or 604. Wont be long before they run into the strong hand of the law. The sales pitch was just too good to be true. Very