Today I visited the Indojet offices in Subiaco...Perth.
The purpose of my visit was to try to get a handle on what sort of company they were, and to speak with staff face to face.
I am not suggesting here that any of the outcomes or impressions gained during my visit are an indication as to whether IJ will still be flying tommorrow, or next year or any time thereafter.
I am also long enough in the tooth to realise that any company or group who are under the pump will go to some lengths to portray an optimistic view of their circumstances.
To start with, they are not that easy to find.
No obvious signs outside on the street, and just a small easy to miss sign down a short pathway.
Their offices are "different", with a "waiting room", and a number of people working behind a closed door.
I was met in the waiting room by a guy who introduced himself as one of the companies directors.
He spent some time going through the situation to date, with strong assurances that IJ were doing all possible to lease the neccessary aircraft to meet existing obligations and to trade out into the future.
A german lady then came and spoke to me at length about difficulties that they had with CASA, and also that channel 7 were making life more difficult for them with, in their view, innacurate news reports.
The point of my mentioning this is to highlight the fact that IJ certainly did not make any attempt to avoid issues, and I was impressed with their obvious commitment to service their existing obligations.
Like I say, all this may not mean anything at the end of the day, but it's good to see that the company is prepared to face customers and talk issues through.