Dirty Tricks Claim by Jetstar Chief

[Mike W]

Looks to me like a little bit of paranoia but the rest of you can make up your own minds. Check out http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/ar...0582629&pnum=2

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Jetstar chief executive Bruce Buchanan has accused Air New Zealand of attempting to "sabotage" his airline during its troubled launch in the domestic market.

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But Buchanan said many rumours about Jetstar, including those concerning poor pilots and old, unserviced planes, had been circulated by Air NZ.

The Qantas subsidiary has been beset by problems since introducing a New Zealand schedule and expanded trans-tasman service three weeks ago.

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The claims were rejected by Air NZ's shorthaul airline group general manager Bruce Parton, who questioned whether Buchanan wanted New Zealanders "to take his airline seriously".

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And the boss of nine months said he was punishing himself for not launching the way he expected into the "demanding" Kiwi market.

"We've definitely had our share of woes and there are some customers who haven't had the best Jetstar experience, and for that we are apologetic," he said.

"I have a personal commitment to customers and the organisation and the buck stops with me, so at the end of the day if there is a failure, I take accountability for that."

What a farce.