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”.
By: greekdude1 - 5th September 2002 at 05:35
RE: SIA may revive ANSETT
This is a positive step, and there has been lots of talk these last few months about a 3rd airline, once again. However, if QF gets their share in ANZ that their seaking (not the one they already owned as you claimed JA!), it’s going to be all over. Competition will nearly be history. ANZ just needs to re-sell a big stake to SIA. From their vantage point, as long as the price is right, what’s the big deal about them selling it back to SIA as opposed to QF? If they sell out to QF, their selling out on STAR.
GD1
By: mongu - 3rd September 2002 at 12:32
RE: SIA may revive ANSETT
SIA owns 49% of Virgin Atlantic, which is majority owned by the Virgin Group. The Virgin Group own a minority share in Virgin Blue.
Strange eh?
By: Saab 2000 - 3rd September 2002 at 10:49
RE: SIA may revive ANSETT
That would be good news if it did happen.Australia needs a third airline.Would Virgin Blue have anything to do with this?
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September 3, 2002 at 10:16 am