Watchdog grounds airline
Eight of Brindabella's 10 planes have been grounded. Source: News Limited
TROUBLED airline Brindabella suspended all services yesterday after the national aviation watchdog grounded eight of its 10-strong fleet.
The Canberra-based airline closed its office at 4pm before issuing a statement at 5pm to declare it would no longer be taking reservations.
Qantas immediately announced it would offer affected Brindabella customers special fares.
The Civil Aviation and Safety Authority (CASE) (Sic- it's CASA) grounded four planes due to overdue engine inspections. Two were put back into circulation, only for CASA to ground a further six last week.
In a statement on its web page, Brindabella declared the suspension of services as "temporary". However, aviation industry sources claim the financial impact of the groundings could result in the airline being placed into administration.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/new...-1226783145276
This is beginning to sound remarkably similar to Ansett Airlines.
Eight of Brindabella's 10 planes have been grounded. Source: News Limited
TROUBLED airline Brindabella suspended all services yesterday after the national aviation watchdog grounded eight of its 10-strong fleet.
The Canberra-based airline closed its office at 4pm before issuing a statement at 5pm to declare it would no longer be taking reservations.
Qantas immediately announced it would offer affected Brindabella customers special fares.
The Civil Aviation and Safety Authority (CASE) (Sic- it's CASA) grounded four planes due to overdue engine inspections. Two were put back into circulation, only for CASA to ground a further six last week.
In a statement on its web page, Brindabella declared the suspension of services as "temporary". However, aviation industry sources claim the financial impact of the groundings could result in the airline being placed into administration.
http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/new...-1226783145276
This is beginning to sound remarkably similar to Ansett Airlines.
