Tiger Airways Private Limited is a budget airline from Singapore, based at Singapore Changi Airport. The airline was incorporated on 12/Dec/2003 and ticket sales began on 31/Aug/2004. Tiger Airways started during a time of intense competition from other airlines and cost-pressure due to rising oil prices - but has resisted imposing fuel surcharges and continues to increase market share.
In terms of passengers carried, Tiger is currently the biggest budget airline operating out of Singapore. In 2006, the airline flew 1.2 million passengers, up 75% on the 2005. Tiger Airlines operates a single-model fleet. All aircraft being the Airbus A320-200, configured as single-class economy seating for 180 seats each. The airline took delivery of its last plane in April 2006, bringing the total fleet to 9. Tiger Airways plans to increase this to 20 aircraft by 2010.
On 12/Jan/2007, Tiger announced that it would commence services to Perth Airport on 23/March/2007. On 9/Feb/2007, it announced its intention to become Australia's third full scale domestic airline, competing directly with Virgin Blue and Qantas/Jetstar.
Tiger looks at coming back to NT - ntnews.com.au
Tiger scrapped its Darwin-Singapore service, saying airport charges made the route unviable. The Territory Government said it was working with Tiger Airways ...
Tiger Airways Increases Flights to Thailand - eTravelBlackboard - Asia Edition
Tiger Airways Singapore announced that it will fly to Thailand more frequently to serve growing demand. Starting from 20 April 2010, Tiger Airways will fly ...
Queensland Air Fares On Sale Now!! - e-Travel Blackboard (press release)
Today Tiger Airways Australia launches a sale on all routes in and out of Queensland for a limited time with fares starting from under $30* one way. ...
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Tiger Lifts Flights from Singapore to Phuket - Phuketwan
By Phuketwan Reporter INCREASED demand has led Tiger Airways is to fly new noon flights on Fridays and Sundays to Phuket from Singapore, in addition to ...
Twitter: From user 'christopherteng'
Tiger Airways is currently looking at coming back to Darwin (NT, Aus.) despite pulling some servics from Alice Springs.
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SpiceJet shares gain on foreign stake sale news - Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation (subscription)
Among the other listed Asia Pacific LCCs, shares in Virgin Blue remained flat yesterday, while Skymark Airlines' shares gained 1.5, with Tiger Airways ...
Twitter: From user 'christopherteng'
Tiger Airways Aus. has reported strong growth in passenger numbers & load factors for the month of February.