[clifford]

Looks like JQ may have knocked out TR and DJ on this route?

I note that Jetstar still have some cheap fares available MEL-DRW. I picked a random date (18 Nov) and it was showing a fare of $119 available.

[ethernet]

Yes, that is what I am thinking - MEL-Darwin is or may nomore for Tiger after October. Hopefully tiger will replace it with BNE > DRW, and re-jig things so a MEL>SIN is cost effective relative to AsiaAir and the rest.

But word of advice to Tiger. Back in Ansett days, with FF points, there was an interesting legal case about no FF actually being available top end, and foul play with lack of seats on the 'highest cost' FF miles. Later a Dummy spit over Alice Springs. QF will cheer, if they beat off this cancer - cheap seats above the Brisbane line - its what they have been working at.

Therefore work at a spoiling strategy on the most expensive FF miles. I also wonder why they do not put on 1 charter flight a month to say USA, or China around CNY. Doing something different is how to beat the incumbents.