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TIGER Airways Australia has lost its third chief executive in 18 months, just weeks after the airline had its licence restored.
The airline's parent company announced that Tiger Australia boss Tony Davis (pictured) would leave the airline on November 1.
Speculation over Mr Davis's tenure began the moment he left his role as chief executive of the entire Singapore-based group to try to rescue the Australian operations after the safety regulator suspended its domestic licence on July 2.
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His departure comes little more than a fortnight after he told BusinessDay he would lead the Australian operation ''for the foreseeable future'' as it sought to rebuild its business and tattered image.
When asked if he had been sent from Singapore to Australia on a one-way or return ticket, he answered: ''Definitely return.''
He also rejected a suggestion that his move to Australia was a demotion, saying it was ''a very clear demonstration by the board we are committed to the business''.
Mr Davis's vacated position as Tiger group chief executive was filled temporarily by the former chief executive of Singapore's Silk Air, Chin Yau Seng, who was appointed to the position yesterday.
His first announcement as chief executive was to report his predecessor's departure.
''The company had maintained that Tony would stay on in his current role as Tiger Airways Australia's CEO until the airline was able to resume services in Australia and was in a position to implement its recovery plan,'' Mr Chin said from Singapore yesterday.
Mr Davis's departure follows that of Crawford Rix, under whose watch Tiger had its licence suspended.
He parted ways at the end of July after just 14 months at the helm in Australia.
Mr Davis is believed to have resigned to take up a position with Irelandia, a European-based investment group that helps establish low-cost airlines.
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