Prahok @ July 1, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sunday Mail reports that an exciting new era in aviation takes off in Australia in August, when the first of Asia’s new discount air carriers, Viva Macau, lands in Sydney on August 15, offering a host of ultra-cheap international fares, including all-inclusive flights from Sydney to Macau for just A$305 one-way or $588 return. [...]
Prahok @ June 22, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Age reports that Tiger has ordered up to 50 extra Airbus A320s for its upcoming launch into the Australian domestic market. Tiger signed a MoU for 30 Airbus A320s with a further 20 options. The deal will boost its fleet of nine A320s with 11 more on order. Tiger CE Tony Davis said the [...]
Prahok @ June 5, 2007 # No Comment Yet
AP reports that Tiger Airways has been granted rights to fly between Singapore and six Indian cities. The carrier has obtained an air permit from the Indian govt to fly to Chennai, Cochin, Goa, Trivandrum, Kolkata and Kozhikode, becoming the only Singapore-based budget airline to do so. The airline said it is planning its flight [...]
Prahok @ May 24, 2007 # No Comment Yet
AFP reports that Tiger Airways announced Thursday it will lease two new Airbus A320 planes from the commercial aviation services arm of General Electric. Under the agreement, GE Commercial Aviation Services will buy the two aircraft from Tiger upon delivery from Airbus in 2009 and lease them back to the carrier for 12 years.
Prahok @ May 22, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Herald Sun reports that when Tiger commences flights from the no-frills terminal in Melbourne, passengers should expect a bare bones experience. No aerobridges and no reserved seating for starters. An airport spokesman went on to say the budget terminal feels more like a railway station than an airport.
Prahok @ April 17, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Age reports that Tiger could reveal its new Australian hub by the end of the month. The smart money is on Melbourne or Brisbane, though the race between the two is considered too close to call.
Prahok @ February 15, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Adelaide Advertiser reports that Tiger Airways will be meeting with Adelaide airport authorities to discuss flights to Adelaide and perhaps even Tiger setting up a base there. Certainly an unusual choice as a hub given the volume of traffic is on Australia’s east coast and this story in The Age has Tiger talking [...]
Prahok @ February 9, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Bloomberg reports that Tiger Airways has applied to start a low-fare airline in Australia to compete with Virgin Blue and Qantas. An application for an Australian Air Operator’s Certificate is being made after the plans were outlined to Australian government ministers Thursday, Tiger said in a statement Friday. CEO Tony Davis said getting permission to [...]
Prahok @ February 9, 2007 # No Comment Yet
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Tiger is believed to be planning to rapidly expand its operations from Asia into Australia. They already fly into Perth and Darwin and should they gain rights into other key Australian cities they could do very well, especially when compared to Jetstars smaller rage of destinations in Asia.
Prahok @ January 23, 2007 # No Comment Yet
CNA reports that Tiger Airways plans an IPO by the end of this year, enabling the carrier to raise substantial funds for expansion. The carrier last year confirmed an order for eight Airbus A320 planes worth around US$500m which will increase its fleet size to 20 by 2010.