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Old Jul 28, 2008 | 3:24 pm
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Originally Posted by LHR/MEL/Europe FF
Hi all
  • Ansett - bankrupt?
  • Aer Lingus - was almost bankrupt, stuggling to survive at one point (still?) and is now considered a low-cost carrier
  • JetStar - low cost, zero frills, struggling on some of its international
flights (Japan, Honolulu)

How is this guy so great when you have been associated with the above airlines?
I dont think you can really hold Aer Lingus or Ansett Against him. Rod Eddington was also with Ansett and he did a brilliant job with BA. As for Aer Lingus, most of their downfall was after SEP11 and with Unions.

As for JQ - It has been very succesful in an area that has failed with all other major airlines (LCC within a Legacy). I also dont think we can hold the weak Jaapanese market against JQ - QF were struggling as are alot of other carriers with that market.
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