Based out of Singapore Changi Airport, Tiger Airways Private Limited is a budget carrier from Singapore. It was incorporated on 12/Dec/2003 and ticket sales began soon after on 31/Aug/2004. Tiger Airways has stayed true to its budget origin - resisting pressure to add fuel surcharges despite rising oil prices. The low prices have allowed it to consistently increase market share.
Tiger is currently the biggest budget airline operating out of Singapore in terms of passengers carried. In 2006, the airline flew 1.2 million passengers, up 75% on 2005. It flys a single-model fleet, all Tiger aircraft being the Airbus A320-200 configured as single-class economy seating for 180 seats each. The newest plane was delivered in April 2006, increasing the total fleet to nine. The longer-term plan is to have 20 aircraft by 2010.
Tiger Airways has announced its intention to become Australia's third full scale domestic airline, competing directly with Virgin Blue and Qantas/Jetstar.