In Reply to: thought re indojet posted by alleylou on Monday, 29. June 2009 at 18:58 Bali Time:
IndoJet has placed itself, I can not see the major Airlines offering any financial incentives to IndoJet Passengers. IndoJet has not said at any time that it is "cash-strapped" although others would probably beg to differ.
They have simply announced a "Temporary Suspension of flights" whilst they seek a suitable Charter Airline to operate these on behalf of IndoJet (this is despite the fact that as reported already there is no shortage of available aircraft if IndoJet is prepared to put-up the necessary funds to charter one of them. Qantas and Virgin have 737's which are fine for Perth/Bali sitting idle right now and I am sure would love to utilise them together with their surplus crew).
IndoJet was getting people to and from Bali by paying the regular Airlines to carry them. This appeared to be working well albeit with some delays due to insufficient space available on passengers' designated dates of travel. I suspect I am not the only person who feels that this method of conveying IndoJet's passengers was stopped for no other reason that that of a "cash-flow problem".
If IndoJet is intent on saying that there is no money problem - just that they can not find a suitable charter aircraft - then nobody can expect the legitimate Airlines operating the Perth/Bali route to show IndoJet any compassion.
I am sure that the administrators of Garuda Indonesia, Pacific Blue and Jetstar (also possibly Air Asia once it starts flying direct) can fully-appreciate the pain and anxiety that IndoJet's passengers are going through right now. Whilst IndJet is still declaring that it is quite solvent, then they must think commercially and seek payment from IndoJet if it requires them to provide transportation to/from Bali for its Paid Passengers.