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.
Prahok @ January 20, 2007 # No Comment Yet
CNA reports that Tiger Airways carried 1.2m passengers in 2006, up 75% on 2005. This has come after an aggressive expansion of routes last year, including expanding coverage to three cities in China. From its launch in 2004 Tiger Airways coverage has expanded from two aircraft to nine and three destinations to 17.
Prahok @ January 8, 2007 # No Comment Yet
Singapore to Udon Thani may not be the hottest air-route that springs to mind, but it’s just about as close as you can get to Singapore to Vientiane. Tiger is planning to start this route according to eTTR, flying three times weekly from 9 January. Fares are starting at 4,200B including tax and insurance.
Prahok @ December 27, 2006 # No Comment Yet
TodayOnline reports that Tiger, after being flayed earlier in 2006 for its attitude towards disabled passengers is modifying its behaviour. CE Tony Davis said that Tiger is in discussions with ground handlers at all its destinations to offer a special mobile chair for disabled passengers. They’ve already introduced such facilities at Bangkok, Darwin and Singapore [...]
Prahok @ December 13, 2006 # No Comment Yet
TodayOnline reports that a Singaporean passenger in a wheelchair was turned away from the aircraft after counter staff said if the pilot saw the passenger he’d reject them. While the airline later said it was due to the airport not having airbridges, this is becoming a disturbing trend amongst budget carriers as they continue to [...]
Prahok @ November 9, 2006 # No Comment Yet
The Phillipine News reports that South East Asian Airlines (SEair) has signed a contract with Tiger Airways to promote Philippine travel and tourism and simultaneously boost SEair’s regional market presence. The joint announcement said SEair would lease from two A320s from Tiger, with the aircraft permanently based in Clark.
Prahok @ November 2, 2006 # No Comment Yet
Dpa reports that Tiger is seeking to fly to five destinations in India and one in Sri Lanka after receiving approval from Singaporean authorities. Planned destinations include Goa, Kolkata and Kochi in Idia and Colombo in Sri Lanka. No word on when the routes would actually start up.
Prahok @ October 18, 2006 # No Comment Yet
AP reports that Tiger plans to buy eight new Airbus A320 aircraft at a bookprice of over US$500m. The carrier said that delivery of the new aircraft will begin in 2008 and be completed in 2010. Tiger currently has seven A320s, with two more due to arrive before the end of 2006, and a further [...]
Prahok @ October 10, 2006 # No Comment Yet
XFNNews reports that Tiger Airways said passenger traffic in its fiscal Q2 to September rose 70.60% year-on-year, surpassing the 54.2% rise in its passenger seats during the period. The airline said it is on track to achieve its target of carrying its two millionth passenger by the end of this current financial year to March [...]