[Lukas M]

From the heraldsun.com.au

BUDGET carrier Tiger Airways has been forced to cut scheduled flights out of Melbourne because of a lack of passengers.
In further evidence of growing economic concerns among Australians, there will be no Tiger Airways flights leaving or landing at Melbourne between 9am and 12.45pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays for the whole of this month.
Tiger spokesman Matt Hobbs said the airline had chosen to adjust its schedule because of a drop in demand.
He insisted flights had not been cancelled and that the airline was not struggling.
"Nothing could be further from the truth," he said.
"We have done some rescheduling for February so we have a few planes sitting on the ground in the mornings.
"February is traditionally a particularly slow month because people are going back to school, back to work and businesses are getting their house in order before travelling."
Mr Hobbs said the downturn followed bumper months in December and January.
He said the flight schedule would increase again in March and April.
He said the airline was continuing its expansion in Australia with, new planes, another five routes to be announced soon and an expansion in Adelaide.