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On the morning after Tiger Airways' late-night grounding, Jetstar is leveraging its network and service to affected Tiger passengers by offering them alternative fares, subject to availability.
Tiger is grounded until Saturday 9 July but CASA could ask the Federal Court to extend the grounding. CASA and Tiger are due to give an update to the situation later today.
As part of the grounding, which Tiger says it "regrets", the low-cost carrier is offering refunds or the opportunity to change travel to a later date.
Jetstar's fares are $100 one-way from Melbourne to Tasmania, Sydney, and Adelaide; Sydney to Queensland ;and Sydney to Adelaide. $150 fares are available from Melbourne to Queensland and $200 fares from Melbourne to Perth.
Tiger passengers need to show their Tiger itinerary at a Jetstar counter prior to travel.
While Jetstar gains kudos for helping stranded passengers, it stands to gain the segment's loyalty, provided CASA eventually lifts the grounding, restoring low-cost competition.
Update: Jetstar has since added extra flights to its network (Melbourne-Gold Coast, Sydney-Gold Coast, and Sydney-Sunshine Coast) in response to Tiger's suspension. Virgin Australia says it is planning special fares and extra flights and will release details shortly. For the record, Jetstar was the first to respond to Tiger.
On the morning after Tiger Airways' late-night grounding, Jetstar is leveraging its network and service to affected Tiger passengers by offering them alternative fares, subject to availability.
Tiger is grounded until Saturday 9 July but CASA could ask the Federal Court to extend the grounding. CASA and Tiger are due to give an update to the situation later today.
As part of the grounding, which Tiger says it "regrets", the low-cost carrier is offering refunds or the opportunity to change travel to a later date.
Jetstar's fares are $100 one-way from Melbourne to Tasmania, Sydney, and Adelaide; Sydney to Queensland ;and Sydney to Adelaide. $150 fares are available from Melbourne to Queensland and $200 fares from Melbourne to Perth.
Tiger passengers need to show their Tiger itinerary at a Jetstar counter prior to travel.
While Jetstar gains kudos for helping stranded passengers, it stands to gain the segment's loyalty, provided CASA eventually lifts the grounding, restoring low-cost competition.
Update: Jetstar has since added extra flights to its network (Melbourne-Gold Coast, Sydney-Gold Coast, and Sydney-Sunshine Coast) in response to Tiger's suspension. Virgin Australia says it is planning special fares and extra flights and will release details shortly. For the record, Jetstar was the first to respond to Tiger.
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