SYDNEY (AP) — Tiger Airways says its Australian executive is resigning and the airline won't oppose a longer suspension of its subsidiary's domestic flights in Australia.
The country's Civil Aviation Safety Authority plans to go to court Thursday to extend the five-day suspension in force this week through the end of July. The regulators cited safety concerns, saying the budget airline's planes twice flew too low when approaching airports.
The airline's statement late Wednesday said Australia chief executive Crawford Rix is leaving his job July 31. Tony Davis, the group president of Tiger Airways Holdings who had been leading safety talks with the regulatory agency, will replace Rix.
The airline says it's working to resume services and is refunding affected fares.
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