Tiger cut one side of the 'golden triangle'

Tiger is no longer a player on all sides of the famed 'golden triangle' (between MEL-SYD-BNE) after announcing their BNE-SYD service will be axed in August, as part of moves aimed at boosting profits and fixing on-time performance.

The airline announced yesterday that it was moving an aircraft and three routes from Avalon airport, near Geelong, to Melbourne, Tullamarine.

Other routes to face the axe include Sydney-Sunshine Coast, Melbourne-Rockhampton and Melbourne-Mackay.  The loss of these routes is blamed on high fuel costs and the recent flooding/cyclones in the Queensland towns.

Read more about Tigers changes from theaustralian.com.au's aviation writer Steve Creedy HERE