Tiger fares from A$17
The Australian reports that Melbourne-based Tiger Airways yesterday launched a network-wide, half-price sale, including one-way tickets starting at A$17.49. Tiger said thousands of tickets would be available during the five-day sale for travel between next month and October. The airline services destinations in all states and territories except NSW and is opening a new base in Adelaide from March 1 using Airbus A320 aircraft. Fares from Adelaide under the sale include $24.98 to Canberra, $34.98 to the Gold Coast and $44.98 to Perth. The fares do not include a $5 a sector credit card booking fee. Travellers will also be able to travel from Melbourne to Canberra for $17.49.
Prahok @ January 8, 2009