The Age reports that Tiger Airways says bookings are up despite an escalating global economic crisis. A spokesman said travellers are seeking cheaper alternatives to allow them to fly by air. “We are not seeing a decline… We are seeing that people are substituting from premium carriers to budget carriers like Tiger because they still need to travel,” he said. “Forward bookings show that people are still booking and they are still travelling but they are looking for the best price.” While Tiger Airways will monitor the travel market closely, the spokesman said the airline would proceed with plans to expand flights and its fleet. From December 1, the airline will increase service from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur to five times a day from once a day, he said. Tiger Airways says it would increase flights to Bangkok, Phuket and Macau later this month.
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