Tiger Airways Australia names new CEO

Tiger Airways Australia (TT) appointed former COO of Virgin Australia Andrew David as the airline’s new CEO, replacing Tony Davis who resigned last month. Davis was formerly CEO of TT’s Singapore-based parent, Tiger Airways Holdings, but stepped down in July to get the troubled Australian carrier back into the air after it was grounded for almost six weeks owing to safety issues .

TT has now resumed limited services, adding flights to Perth last week. It now services Brisbane, Gold Coast and Sydney from Melbourne.

David, who was Virgin Blue COO for five years until November 2010, left as the airline’s new CEO John Borghetti restructured the airline into a full-service operation.

Chin Yau Seng, who replaced Davis as CEO of Tiger Airways Holdings, said that David “brings with him a wealth of experience in the airline business and a proven track record as a leader and manager.”