Vietjet Rumoured to Be Establishing Australian Subsidiary

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Apparently VH-T8A is in the VietJet livery.

 

[Chatswood]

Cherrie Aviation’s CEO does his first interview with the AFR. He also addresses Vietjet’s legal issue, including what will happen if the receivers seize new planes from Boeing’s production line (pick up order books from other airlines, or lease from Thai Vietjet)

Vietjet Australian offshoot Cherrie Aviation plans to start flying from the middle of next year, offering competition to Qantas and Virgin Australia on domestic routes, although new chief executive David May says he doesn’t intend to start a price war.

In his first public comments since taking the job, May, a former marketing boss at Jetstar, said Cherrie would initially target leisure travellers on trunk routes servicing Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and possibly Cairns.

Vietjet’s Cherrie Aviation reveals plan to take on Qantas, Virgin

In his first interview, the new chief executive of Australia’s new domestic airline says he won’t engage in a price war with the established players.

www.afr.com

 

[Layslow]

What a Bonza idea!