Tiger Airways Banned From Oz Skies Over Safety Issue

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Posted: 03 Jul 2011 | 2:06 pm

All Tiger Airways domestic flights within Australia have been grounded by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority of that country until at least July 9th.

Citing a "serious and imminent risk" to public safety, and the future of the subsidiary of the Singapore -based airline remains a question market should the ban continue for a sustained period.

Many domestic passengers within Australia have been inconvenienced though inter-Asia flights remain unaffected.

Singapore Airlines is a major partner in the parent company. and plans for a venture called Thai Tiger in Thailand with Thai Airways International have been delayed over the past six months.

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