Either way Kabir it is not a bright idea from Singapore Airlines in my opinion. Looking at the history of low cost carriers run by major airlines, it does not some how seem to be exactly the smartest route to approach.
How much of a threat are low cost carriers to Singapore Airlines firstly? Singapore Airlines has operated in a tough market before and just now they consider low cost carriers to be a threat to their market? If anything is a threat to their own operations it is themselves, good service, well known and low prices, what would be more popular, a new start up or their own low cost carrier? It just feeds on the airlines own market more so.
I personally believe that it is a case of low costs to the airline not the passenger. Singapore Airlines is yet another victim of high costs, by setting up a low cost carrier you help consolidate these costs. Moreover, if viability was not seen in Silk Air why start up a new carrier surely it would be the same? Just shows no serious aspect to setting up a new carrier, a misinterpretation of what low cost is if you will.
Alas, alas, it is not my job to question them in such simplicity.
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