Tiger hits a snag: ‘proving’ flight postponed

[futaris]

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Tiger was forced to postpone its ‘proving’ flight yesterday, according to a report by Sydney Morning Herald.​

Although Tiger did not reveal the reason for the delay, it is suspected that the airline is having trouble finding a ground handler in Alice Springs. The Herald also believes that Tiger is experiencing technical problems with its air operators' certificate since its chief executive, Tony Davis is not an Australian resident.
"We're just finetuning some of our ground handling [procedures] and our proving flight is going ahead next week," said Tiger's head of corporate affairs, Matthew Hobbs. "At this point in time we are confident of flying on Friday next week."
The proving flight will see Tiger carry out a flight with full crew onboard under the watchful eyes of the Civil Aviation and Safety Authority. Tiger will need to satisfy all the correct procedures for a commercial flight in order to gain regulatory approval.
Unless Tiger passes next week's test flight with flying colours, it may be forced to cancel the travel plans of thousands of passengers.

 

[milocole]

omg, im on their second day of flying (24th)

anyone else flying on the 24th NOV to the Gc

if they dont get approval what do you think they will do, compenstate us back( about 50 bucks each way), which would be bad because we would have to buy a new fare (cheapest i found was $239(same day)), or they could transfer us not JQ(not likelly), DJ,QF

opinions.............

 

[straitman]

omg, im on their second day of flying (24th)

anyone else flying on the 24th NOV to the Gc

if they dont get approval what do you think they will do, compenstate us back( about 50 bucks each way), which would be bad because we would have to buy a new fare (cheapest i found was $239(same day)), or they could transfer us not JQ(not likelly), DJ,QF

opinions.............

How's your travel insurance :?:

 

[milocole]

ok so if they dont get approval, they will refund me anyway

so if i had travel insurance, what would i get, a free transfer with someome else to my destination???

SOMEBODY HELP MEEE PLEEASSEE

 

[Mwenenzi]

The may refund your money or put you on a later date: - what ever the conditions of sale state. The conditions of sale include "All domestic flights to/from Melbourne are subject to regulatory approval"

The web site http://www.tigerairways.com.au/home/index.php has an add-link for AIG travel insurance.

The only way you may get to the GC for $50, if they cancel is by hitch hiking. Time to start hitching ???

 

[milocole]

so peoples, the chnace that there gonna get approval is about 100-1, AND I need to travel on these dates, so they wouldn't offer a transfer would they to DJ etc..., wouldnt consumer laws protect me

 

[Dave Noble]

so peoples, the chnace that there gonna get approval is about 100-1, AND I need to travel on these dates, so they wouldn't offer a transfer would they to DJ etc..., wouldnt consumer laws protect me

If it turns out that they cannot operate , then they will refund the fare paid. If the dates you need to travel are fixed , then you may end up purchasing another ticket from another carrier

Dave

 

[milocole]

well thats no good casue the chepeast ticket is $239, and im sortov travelling with 9 people on this holiday, cough

 

[Mwenenzi]

wouldnt consumer laws protect me

What ever the conditions of sale state.
Time to start hitching ?

It was your choice & risk to book a new airline that did not have approval to operate. OzJet Airlines - Home took some time to get approval

 

[milocole]

wel their conditions didn't include anything about wat would happen if they didn't get approval, well soon as they announce the delay of launch, i will rush over to JQ and book by 239 ticket cuase therse gonna kinda be like 5000 other people out there who wants to book agian as well!!!!

its a bit crummy, they should at least offer transfers, ITS THEIR FAULT THAT THEY ARE NOT READY, i wonder why there not ready,,hmmmmmm

to the other users online, r u flying tiger soon or in the near future

 

[Mwenenzi]

I wonder why there not ready

See post 1.

If you need to book another flight also look at Brisbane & then train to the CG

Tiger say "All domestic flights to/from Melbourne are subject to regulatory approval". Many of us here will not be suprised by a possible delay

 

[milocole]

well the cheapest is
AVV-BNE (229(yesterday only 160!)) Jq
MEL-BNE (169) Dj
MEL-BNE(160) Qf

still outragoeus, but im gonna go DJ, so i get my 50 dollar refund back, so its only gonna cost me 120 each way.



and add train expenses, then bus expenses

NOT SO MUCH OF A CHEAP HOLIDAY

 

[ANstar]

well the cheapest is
AVV-BNE (229(yesterday only 160!)) Jq
MEL-BNE (169) Dj
MEL-BNE(160) Qf

still outragoeus, but im gonna go DJ, so i get my 50 dollar refund back, so its only gonna cost me 120 each way.



and add train expenses, then bus expenses

NOT SO MUCH OF A CHEAP HOLIDAY

what happens if Tiger do start flying next week? You may not get your money back from them as you would be a no show, so I would probably call them and ask what the deal is befofe booking more flights

 

[Mwenenzi]

A delay has not been annouced yet, so they may fly.
Tiger may be operating on the date of your return flight.

 

[milocole]

naaaa im not booking flights UNTIL they sayd "sorry, but we are only going to give you a refund, and i will book quickly then (i might call them after they announce a delayed launched and see if they can offer me a transfer), and then book fast casue if Dj or JQ find out they will put there prices up becuase they are barstards

i know they COULD recive approval, but i must say, Viva macua didsn't, DJ didn't and its too close to the start up date they wont

oh no im flyin JQ on the way back (got 39 fares!!)

anyway, they better get approval!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Qantas usually comes to the rescue in these situtaions were there are tens of thousands of stranded passengers

 

[oz_mark]

Qantas usually comes to the rescue in these situtaions were there are tens of thousands of stranded passengers

Not sure this would be a stranding. But at the moment, all we know is that it might be delayed. And if it is, we do not know how the situation will be addressed. They may reaccomodate you on other carriers, or they may refund. I am sure Tiger have a contigency plan, we just don't know what it is.

 

[pauly7]

Not sure this would be a stranding. But at the moment, all we know is that it might be delayed. And if it is, we do not know how the situation will be addressed. They may reaccomodate you on other carriers, or they may refund. I am sure Tiger have a contigency plan, we just don't know what it is.

I actually think you all should be allright, even if Tiger is grounded it would be a PR DISASTER for them just to abandon their passengers. They won't do it.

I bet you that they will pay and organise to get you on QF/JQ/whatever flights (Kind of like when all Ozjets old planes kept on breaking down).

Even when DJ had a few hiccups at the start they put people on QF flights rather than losing a customer for life.

 

[JohnK]

so peoples, the chnace that there gonna get approval is about 100-1, AND I need to travel on these dates, so they wouldn't offer a transfer would they to DJ etc..., wouldnt consumer laws protect me

I am sorry if this sounds rude but you booked flights on an unproven LCC and you have to travel on these dates! Good luck and I hope Tiger is ready to fly when you need to travel.

to the other users online, r u flying tiger soon or in the near future

Tiger may get my business soon if I really feel desperate. Their schedules from Australia to SE Asia are poor and there is not a great deal of saving on airfares anyway. Flights within SE Asia look reasonable and are relatively cheap.

 

[ANstar]

If for whatever reason Tiger don't fly I doubt QF will come to the rescue.

I think it is more likely JQ qould offer to match the fare you had paid orginally or something like that.... that way you stillg et to fly & JQ gets some PR

 

[straitman]

naaaa im not booking flights UNTIL they sayd "sorry, but we are only going to give you a refund, and i will book quickly then (i might call them after they announce a delayed launched and see if they can offer me a transfer), and then book fast casue if Dj or JQ find out they will put there prices up becuase they are barstards

Have you contacted Tiger to get an update?

i know they COULD recive approval, but i must say, Viva macua didsn't, DJ didn't and its too close to the start up date they wont

Correct and this only goes to show that when dealing with a Government department you should allow a lot more time than you believe necessary.

oh no im flyin JQ on the way back (got 39 fares!!)

... and your point is :?: Do you really expect one LCC to be much different to another LCC :?:

Interesting thing is that Tiger are still selling tickets for 24th Nov.