Prahok @ January 8, 2008 # No Comment Yet
AFP reports that Jetstar Asia and Tiger Airways will start operating flights between Singapore and Kuala Lumpur from 1 February. And the price war has begun to promote this new route. To kick off the new flights to KL, both Jetstar and Tiger have come up with various promotions. Tiger is giving away 15,000 seats […]
Prahok @ December 19, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Ap reports that Tiger Airways will exercise an option to buy 20 more A320s to expand its Asia-Pacific network, the airline’s CE said Tuesday. “We are placing another firm major order for 20 Airbus planes. The group will have 70 Airbus planes by 2016,” Tiger Airways CE Tony Davis said at a briefing on the […]
Prahok @ December 18, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Northern Territory News reports that Tiger may start a new route between Darwin and the Philippines. Tourism Minister Kon Vatskalis met Tiger CE Tony Davies in Singapore on Sunday evening. They discussed expanding services out of Darwin. “He didn’t make any promises,” Vatskalis said, “But we did talk about a possible Philippines service.”
Prahok @ November 26, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Herald Sun reports that Jetstar will step up the battle for market share against Tiger Airways by flooding its chief and high yield Gold Coast market with extra seats. Jetstar intends to introduce new and bigger A321 to the route to augment existing services by its present A320 aircraft. The planes are set to […]
Prahok @ November 22, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Tiger Airways is expected to be given the all-clear to start domestic flights this Friday, with the airline set to receive its Air Operators Certificate Friday morning. Under the gaze of CASA inspectors, the airline conducted two “proving” flights to Maroochydore and Launceston Wednesday, which were largely glitch free. […]
Prahok @ November 16, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Tiger Airways’ hopes of gaining regulatory approval have hit a snag. Thursday, the airline was forced to postpone a “proving” flight - the final test required before beginning commercial services next Friday. It is believed the airline has had problems getting a ground handler in Alice Springs and has […]
Prahok @ November 14, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Tiger Airways will fly to every Australian state and territory but Tiger CE Tony Davis confirmed it would not fly to Sydney. The airline will fly from its Tullamarine’s terminal 4 home base to Adelaide, Alice Springs, Canberra, Darwin, Gold Coast, Hobart, Launceston, Mackay, Newcastle, Perth, Rockhampton and Sunshine […]
Prahok @ November 13, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Advertiser reports that Tiger Airways is expected to announce Tuesday that it will begin flying to and from Adelaide. Tiger Aviation CE Tony Davis’s office announced late Monday there would be an announcement “regarding Tiger Australia’s network” at 11am. Aviation observers say Tiger could use the old domestic terminal at Adelaide Airport rather than […]
Prahok @ November 5, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Bloomberg reports that Tiger Airways will set up an airline in South Korea in partnership with the Incheon city govt to take advantage of growing passenger traffic in Asia. Tiger will own 49% of the carrier and the Incheon city govt the remainder. The new airline will be called Incheon Tiger Airways. No talk […]
Prahok @ July 1, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Tiger Airways have announced it will begin Melbourne to Darwin flights in December for as little as A$80 one way. Jetstar instantly struck back, delivering on its promise to remain the lowest priced domestic carrier. It bettered Tiger’s offer by offering flights from Melbourne to Darwin for $79 inclusive […]