Ansett Revival?
Sep 3, 2002 | 8:25 am
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Ansett Revival?
Singapore may revive Ansett
Singapore Airlines could be considering a proposal to revive the collapsed Ansett airline.
Less than two week's short of the anniversary of Ansett's failure, the Nine Network reported a proposal to revive the airline would be put to Singapore's board.
Singapore Airlines consultants in Australia began secretly assembling a proposal for a full domestic competitor to Qantas about six months ago, with the proposal completed about a week ago.
Sydney Airports Corporation Ltd spokesman Greg Russell told Nine he believed Singapore was serious in its Australian domestic airline bid.
"We have every reason to believe this is being considered very seriously indeed," he said.
It is believed the Singapore domestic fleet in Australia would comprise 24 Airbus aircraft.
The Singapore proposal found the Ansett brand name still had strong support among Australians.
However, Ansett lawyer Leon Zwier said tonight there had been no discussion with Singapore Airlines.
"We're not sitting down to talks ... we're not doing deals with Ansett names or parts," he said.
"Although if they want to talk to us they would be welcome."
An Ansett administrators' spokeswoman would not comment on any speculation the airline was seeking a "domestic airline solution in Australia".
AAP 2002 21:39 AEST Tue 3 Sep 2002
Singapore Airlines could be considering a proposal to revive the collapsed Ansett airline.
Less than two week's short of the anniversary of Ansett's failure, the Nine Network reported a proposal to revive the airline would be put to Singapore's board.
Singapore Airlines consultants in Australia began secretly assembling a proposal for a full domestic competitor to Qantas about six months ago, with the proposal completed about a week ago.
Sydney Airports Corporation Ltd spokesman Greg Russell told Nine he believed Singapore was serious in its Australian domestic airline bid.
"We have every reason to believe this is being considered very seriously indeed," he said.
It is believed the Singapore domestic fleet in Australia would comprise 24 Airbus aircraft.
The Singapore proposal found the Ansett brand name still had strong support among Australians.
However, Ansett lawyer Leon Zwier said tonight there had been no discussion with Singapore Airlines.
"We're not sitting down to talks ... we're not doing deals with Ansett names or parts," he said.
"Although if they want to talk to us they would be welcome."
An Ansett administrators' spokeswoman would not comment on any speculation the airline was seeking a "domestic airline solution in Australia".
AAP 2002 21:39 AEST Tue 3 Sep 2002
