Tiger hits a snag: ‘proving’ flight postponed

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danielribo said:
straitman makes a good point. There has been the odd question asked about SIA maintenance... however, they do operate a young fleet (just like TR/TT) and it is maintained to above the Boeing/Airbus standard. Really, I don't think there are too many people who would question the safety of a fight on SQ. The two accidents in their history are as a result of pilot/ATC error (747 in Taipei) and (although unconfirmed) pilot "error" on the Silkair 737.
Three things.
1. I emphasise that my comments referred to a school of thought within the aviation industry.
2. The industry version of the Taipei 747 is system error.
3. The industry version of the Silkair is a lot more sinister than pilot or system error.
NM said:
Similarly the SQ 777 tail strike at AKL was also pilot error (miscalculated Vr and rotated way too early).
Once again a good example of systemic errors compounding to allow the pilot into a position where he got it wrong. SQ have not been renown for their proactive approach to CRM and its application.
 
straitman said:
Three things.
1. I emphasise that my comments referred to a school of thought within the aviation industry.
2. The industry version of the Taipei 747 is system error.
3. The industry version of the Silkair is a lot more sinister than pilot or system error.

I think that is why the comment made about Silkair was pilot "error".
 
TODAYS THE DAY

TT'S PROVING FLIGHT - MEL-OOL, MEL-LAUNCESTON
"Whether the Singapore Airlines-backed Tiger takes off with a roar today rests entirely on a big tick from the CASA inspectors".

cmon tt

IS ANYONW NEAR THE AIRPROT OR KNOW WHAT TIME THE FLIGHTS WILL DEPART TULLA TODAY????









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NICE HQ TT,lol
 
OOL should be about ten mins form take off

and the tassie flight they will be there for dinner and coming back.
 
so i take it now thats it taken off for ool, i wonder when WE will find out how they went
 
Tiger are scared in case they dont receive approval, less people to transfer over to JQ, DJetc
 
quite right, thats their revenue period, but WHEN WILL THEY ADVERTISE THEIR PRODUCT????????????????(newspapers, ads etc)
 
NB, They don't want to sell the tickets at the cheaper rates anymore because of their Conditions of Carriage. See Article 10: Re Cancellations.

Cancellation, Changes of Schedules: At any time after a booking has been made we may change our schedules and/or cancel, terminate, divert, postpone, reschedule or delay any flight where we reasonably consider this to be justified by circumstances beyond our control or for reasons of safety or commercial reasons. In the event of such flight cancellation or changes to the schedule so as to depart more than four (4) hours before or after the scheduled departure time, we shall at our option, either:

(a) carry you at the earliest opportunity on another of our scheduled services on which space is available without additional charge and, where necessary, extend the validity of your booking; or
(b) Allow you to retain the value of your fare in a credit account for your future travel provided that you must re-book within six (6) months therefrom; or
(c) make a refund to you in accordance with these Terms & Conditions.

Where a cancellation or significant alteration is made to our schedule before the date of your departure, we will use reasonable efforts to inform you of any such cancellation or alteration.
 
There a still some cheap fares for sale... MLE-OOL around 6/7/8 DEC is still showing at $9.95

I think people are reading to much into all this! They would be stupid to offer $9.95 fares in January during peak periods....

As for section 10 and their cancellation policy, what would it matter if the fare was $9 or $900... all they will do is refund, credit or move you to another TT service.
 
I was just mentioned the Contract of Carriage since more LCCs don't say anything about reaccommodating you on another carrier...

I was supposed to fly out of CGK on Gulf Air back in April, but due to some cracks in the bodies, part of their fleet was grounded. According to their contract of carriage, they reaccomodated us on Etihad (without additional charge)... :)
 
From ABC : http://abc.net.au/news/stories/2007/11/20/2095446.htm?section=business


The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) will soon decide whether to give the new budget airline, Tiger Airways, the tick of approval.

The airline already flies into Australia from Singapore, but it also wants to enter the domestic market.

Inspectors from the CASA will be on flights today to decide if the airline qualifies for an Air Operator's Certificate.
 
Wow.. Etihad is a nice score...

I'm not sure if my eyes were playing tricks, but I swear i saw a Tiger A320 departing Sydney airport about 20 minutes ago.

Could this possibly be a diversion on the way to/from OOL?

It was definately an A320 and not NZ or JQ. and had a yellowy tail
 
i am pretty sure only two flights all from melb

one to ool one to tassie

the old ansett hangars in mlb you may see a few as they have their contract for mainentence
 
ANstar said:
Wow.. Etihad is a nice score...

I'm not sure if my eyes were playing tricks, but I swear i saw a Tiger A320 departing Sydney airport about 20 minutes ago.

Could this possibly be a diversion on the way to/from OOL?

It was definately an A320 and not NZ or JQ. and had a yellowy tail

Maybe, part of the AOC test is in simulating things going wrong, so maybe it was part of that. (And I have seen an interesting coloured ANZ bird around...)
 
I thought it very unlikely... It got my attention as it looked different from the other planes flying over the city.

the only poss I thought it might be them was if they were asked to divert or something a spart fo the test process....

It was prbably air calin or something:shock: :oops:
 
Well at about 1500 on Thursday 15/11 as I waited for JQ789 out of Maroochydore a tiger plane flew in.About 12 people got off.The first 2 with tiger sashes around their waist raced through security and went to the gate.The other 10 then produced their "boarding passes" and went back to the plane.The funny thing was when a few JQ passengers started asking them when the JQ plane was arriving.Late as usual.
 
drron said:
Well at about 1500 on Thursday 15/11 as I waited for JQ789 out of Maroochydore a tiger plane flew in.

hmmm, that would tie into the time I "thought" I saw it leave Sydney (ie around 1.50pm)
 
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well, the all important LAUNCESTON flight is tonight, so we should know in the morning whether our holidays are finacially destroyed or not, :confused:

IF they dont get approval (which i pretty sure now that they will), im on the 6am JQ FLight

anyone out there got any news yet

WHAT time does that LAUN flight arrive at tulla tonight
 
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