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VB still has 900 hr limit, new work rules start in Jan 08, base on the Uk's CAP 371, that also will be 900 hrs, however longer days.
Agree with everthing else, app to min's, after 5 sectors, at the end of an 11 hr day with a 5am start is hard work...
Agree with everthing else, app to min's, after 5 sectors, at the end of an 11 hr day with a 5am start is hard work...
Tiger Airways Confirms Order for 30 More A320 Aircraft
(October 9, 2007) -- Tiger Airways, Asia Pacific's fast growing low-fare carrier, has signed a contract for an additional 30 Airbus A320s and 20 options. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed at the Paris Airshow in June 2007.Tiger Airways currently operates a fleet of nine A320s, with 11 more to be delivered by 2010. With the latest order and option package, Tiger Airways' fleet has the ability to grow to 70 A320s.
The A320s will be deployed on the airline's Asia Pacific and Australian networks that currently extends to 20 services in seven countries, as well as the new Australian domestic operation scheduled to be launched out of Melbourne on 23rd November 2007 (pending regulatory approval). Tiger Airways' A320s will be configured in a 180-seat, all-economy configuration. No engine choice has been made.
"Tiger Airways is expected to enjoy impressive growth from our Singapore international and Australian domestic networks, and we are expanding our aircraft fleet to meet continued strong demand for affordable air travel across the Asia Pacific region. The new order will take our total fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft to 70, making Tiger Airways one of the region's largest A320 operators," said Tony Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Tiger Airways.
"In just over three years, Tiger Airways has developed into a formidable success story, and we are delighted they did it with our aircraft and are continuing to expand with Airbus jetliners. The A320 is undoubtedly the world's favourite single-aisle aircraft, offering superb economics and high passenger appeal," said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers.
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The A320s will be deployed on the airline's Asia Pacific and Australian networks that currently extends to 20 services in seven countries, as well as the new Australian domestic operation scheduled to be launched out of Melbourne on 23rd November 2007 (pending regulatory approval). Tiger Airways' A320s will be configured in a 180-seat, all-economy configuration. No engine choice has been made.
"Tiger Airways is expected to enjoy impressive growth from our Singapore international and Australian domestic networks, and we are expanding our aircraft fleet to meet continued strong demand for affordable air travel across the Asia Pacific region. The new order will take our total fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft to 70, making Tiger Airways one of the region's largest A320 operators," said Tony Davis, Chief Executive Officer of Tiger Airways.
"In just over three years, Tiger Airways has developed into a formidable success story, and we are delighted they did it with our aircraft and are continuing to expand with Airbus jetliners. The A320 is undoubtedly the world's favourite single-aisle aircraft, offering superb economics and high passenger appeal," said John Leahy, Airbus Chief Operating Officer Customers.
Source : Airbus
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How could they be a formidable success story if they've never returned a profit?
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3minutes to post!!!! New Pprune record?
Everybody SHOULD know not to TRUST the press.
Time after time they always get it wrong and always will be.
Well, that was what had been reported in the press.
Time after time they always get it wrong and always will be.
Well the reports filed with the Singaporean authorities last year show a history of significant losses (around S$40m since starting). It's possible that they are profitable now but I would imagine that it's unlikely given that they can't be getting much yield.
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there is a reason why tiger is not making as much advertiding as they COULD
-Jq advertises everyday on tv, newpapers
-TT advertises NO WHERE, they need to advertise in newspapers in their destinATION cities(e,g gold coast bulletin, herald sun, the age etc)
cause if they advertise its gonna pay off for them, AND THEY WILL DEFEAT JQ (its possible)
-Jq advertises everyday on tv, newpapers
-TT advertises NO WHERE, they need to advertise in newspapers in their destinATION cities(e,g gold coast bulletin, herald sun, the age etc)
cause if they advertise its gonna pay off for them, AND THEY WILL DEFEAT JQ (its possible)
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there is a reason why tiger is not making as much advertiding as they COULD
-Jq advertises everyday on tv, newpapers
-TT advertises NO WHERE, they need to advertise in newspapers in their destinATION cities(e,g gold coast bulletin, herald sun, the age etc)
cause if they advertise its gonna pay off for them, AND THEY WILL DEFEAT JQ (its possible)
-Jq advertises everyday on tv, newpapers
-TT advertises NO WHERE, they need to advertise in newspapers in their destinATION cities(e,g gold coast bulletin, herald sun, the age etc)
cause if they advertise its gonna pay off for them, AND THEY WILL DEFEAT JQ (its possible)
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hihi
well i was at a bbq last sunday, and my mothers, sisters, husbands, brothers friend came along (so mi uncles brothers friend [who he was travelling with]) is actually Matt Hobbs (Head of Corporate Communications) for tiger
so when i found out this i thought yay!
These are the questions i aksed him
Q- any more destinations
A- he told moi that other officials were still talking with newcastle, adelaide but he said that Canberra was confirmed, but there is a delay in the airbus order, and still working out possible starting dates.
Q- are those damn fares stasataiable
A- yes, then he crapped on about all the cost saving schemes (aero bridges, mel airport cutting fees blahblahblah
Q- can u advise me on the next huge sale
A- he didn't tell me too much but he said watch out for the opening sale (e.g around their first flight)(he said that avaiation history will be changed for ever on pricing)(mi guess is prob $0.50c to launceston)
Q- what routes dont have heavy demand at the moment (vise versA)
A- he said they were struggling a bit with rocky AND naturally the gc is the popular route
he was saying how confident the airline was, and it WILL be advertisng closer to the date in the melbourne newspapers
he said the airline will grow routes (abolish rocky grow gc) and will be reciving more planes.
also he said that they could defeat JQ easily
so when i found out this i thought yay!
These are the questions i aksed him
Q- any more destinations
A- he told moi that other officials were still talking with newcastle, adelaide but he said that Canberra was confirmed, but there is a delay in the airbus order, and still working out possible starting dates.
Q- are those damn fares stasataiable
A- yes, then he crapped on about all the cost saving schemes (aero bridges, mel airport cutting fees blahblahblah
Q- can u advise me on the next huge sale
A- he didn't tell me too much but he said watch out for the opening sale (e.g around their first flight)(he said that avaiation history will be changed for ever on pricing)(mi guess is prob $0.50c to launceston)
Q- what routes dont have heavy demand at the moment (vise versA)
A- he said they were struggling a bit with rocky AND naturally the gc is the popular route
he was saying how confident the airline was, and it WILL be advertisng closer to the date in the melbourne newspapers
he said the airline will grow routes (abolish rocky grow gc) and will be reciving more planes.
also he said that they could defeat JQ easily
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Well flyintiger24thNov,
I would suggest that this Mr Hobbs start looking for another job. If he is who you say he is, he has leaked commercially sensitive information about Tigers' planned operation to you, which is not only a big NO NO, it also flies in the face of Tigers' strategy at the moment which is to keep 'em guessing.
I would suggest that this Mr Hobbs start looking for another job. If he is who you say he is, he has leaked commercially sensitive information about Tigers' planned operation to you, which is not only a big NO NO, it also flies in the face of Tigers' strategy at the moment which is to keep 'em guessing.
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If he ever reads this... I think that will be the last family bbq he goes to! Some hairy relative he's never met goes and spreads information spoken to in good faith 
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well what actullay happpend was that dad and him sayed home talkin in the dining room and everyone else went to the park to play ball, but i stayed to play the game on the tv, and good old me was lissin in to their convo
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Originally Posted by flyintiger24thNov
well what actullay happpend was that dad and him sayed home talkin in the dining room and everyone else went to the park to play ball, but i stayed to play the game on the tv, and good old me was lissin
in to their convo
in to their convo
Earlier, you said this:
Originally Posted by flyintiger24thNov
These are the questions i aksed him
Q- any more destinations
A- he told moi
Q- any more destinations
A- he told moi
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i was ACtually joking the whole time
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U RR ALL SOOO DDDUUUUMBBBB
So who of us here is "SOOO DDDUUUUMBBBB"???
