New ACCC powers could make Tiger change its stripesThe ACCC now appears to have consumer law powers that could force Tiger and Jetstar to abandon some of their obnoxious practices such as taking months to refund fares for cancelled flights, writes Ben Sandilands.
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Malaysia’s tigers under attack
The Malaysian Conservation Alliance for Tigers (MyCat) — pause to admire acronym — is pushing for government to stop the illegal trade in tiger parts. It’s said there are now only 500 tigers in the wild in Malaysia.
Tiger leaves Qantas with only ugly options
Tiger paranoia is gripping Qantas and Jetstar. In March Tiger said it was coming with five jets before Christmas. By yesterday it had announced routes which look like taking 10 jets, and starting more than a month before Christmas.
$1 fares a sideshow to the main airline event
Sharp-eyed interstate flyers might have noticed that neither Qantas nor Virgin Blue seem fussed over the $1 fare wars that broke out this morning between Jetstar and Tiger.
