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Not saying that Oz dosn't have it problems at the moment which could be debated as worse.
Does this mean they will have to revert to hiring mere mortals 
Yes I understand that most of the new planes will go to Tiger Thai -word is that Tiger has reached an agreement with Thai Airways and will establish a base in Thailand. Press conference tommorow morning.
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hongkongfooey,
Seems they won't be employing anyone for a while, if ever.
Heard that CASA have stopped them in their tracks and won't let them get anymore aircraft in Oz for the foreseeable future. Apparently engineering is an issue amongst others. The same thing has happened in Singapore.
If CASA let them start the Avalon base in November, as advertised, Tiger will have to take an existing aircraft from Adelaide and one from Tullamarine to make it happen.
What happens to the crews in Adelaide and Melbourne? Are they going to be forced to move because surely Tiger won't pay for crew to be sitting around.
As we all know there is always a bigger picture and we are unlikely to be allowed to see it.
However, even the blind, deaf and dumb must be wondering what the hell is going on in Tiger Central.
What was once an attractive option appears to have focused on becoming another Australian statistic.
Seems they won't be employing anyone for a while, if ever.
Heard that CASA have stopped them in their tracks and won't let them get anymore aircraft in Oz for the foreseeable future. Apparently engineering is an issue amongst others. The same thing has happened in Singapore.
If CASA let them start the Avalon base in November, as advertised, Tiger will have to take an existing aircraft from Adelaide and one from Tullamarine to make it happen.
What happens to the crews in Adelaide and Melbourne? Are they going to be forced to move because surely Tiger won't pay for crew to be sitting around.
As we all know there is always a bigger picture and we are unlikely to be allowed to see it.
However, even the blind, deaf and dumb must be wondering what the hell is going on in Tiger Central.
What was once an attractive option appears to have focused on becoming another Australian statistic.
Tiger really knows how to win friends and influence people.
Splendour in the Grass fans pitch tents at airport as Tiger Airways schedule change leaves them stranded | Courier Mail
Many of the passengers have reportedly turned Brisbane Airport into a makeshift campsite, erecting tents they used at the popular music festival.
Tiger Airways could not be reached for comment overnight
Splendour in the Grass fans pitch tents at airport as Tiger Airways schedule change leaves them stranded | Courier Mail
Many of the passengers have reportedly turned Brisbane Airport into a makeshift campsite, erecting tents they used at the popular music festival.
Tiger Airways could not be reached for comment overnight
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SQ starting to sit up?
I might be reading too much into it, but Tiger just appointed a few days ago 2 directors who have posts in SQ and the new CP in Singapore is rumoured to be SQ as well.
http://www.tigerairways.com/news/20100802a.pdf
I'd be sitting up too if I owned 49% of the gig.
http://www.tigerairways.com/news/20100802a.pdf
I'd be sitting up too if I owned 49% of the gig.
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Any suckers, oops, I mean pilots taken the " command in SIN for 2 years deal " ?
Just remember to ask what happens if there are no command positions in Oz when your 2 years are up.
Maybe Tiger being the generous employer that they are will just absorb the extra skippers back into Oz
Just remember to ask what happens if there are no command positions in Oz when your 2 years are up.
Maybe Tiger being the generous employer that they are will just absorb the extra skippers back into Oz
Oh yeh you'd have to be a real sucker to take a significant pay-rise from being an F/O here to a skipper in Singapore, paying much less tax, enjoying your days off anywhere on the Tiger network for cheap (beaches in Phuket, markets in Bangkok, Vietnam, China, India) getting some International flying experience and breaking the monotony of flying Sydney and Gold Coast runs day in, day out...
Pilot's who have taken commands in Adelaide have not had problems getting back to Melbourne when space has become available and have always had precedence over someone new being employed.
Might not be everyone's idea of a good experience but i don't know why you would have to be a "Sucker" to take up the offer!
Pilot's who have taken commands in Adelaide have not had problems getting back to Melbourne when space has become available and have always had precedence over someone new being employed.
Might not be everyone's idea of a good experience but i don't know why you would have to be a "Sucker" to take up the offer!
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Does the fact that so many have looked at Tiger and not bothered or bothered and have left answer your question?
Perhaps 'suckers' is too strong a term but may I humbly suggest Tiger need to treat their staff a whole lot better if they are to attract and retain them. There will always be a few people who are attracted by false sparkles but in the upcoming/eventuating crisis of too many aircraft & not enough experienced pilots, Tiger will have to ground flights unless it looks after staff waaaaay better.
Perhaps 'suckers' is too strong a term but may I humbly suggest Tiger need to treat their staff a whole lot better if they are to attract and retain them. There will always be a few people who are attracted by false sparkles but in the upcoming/eventuating crisis of too many aircraft & not enough experienced pilots, Tiger will have to ground flights unless it looks after staff waaaaay better.
Oh yeh you'd have to be a real sucker to take a significant pay-rise from being an F/O here to a skipper in Singapore, paying much less tax
See this document http://http://law.ato.gov.au/atolaw/.../NAT/ATO/00001