Tiger to roar over to India

Low fare airline Tiger Airways, today commenced sales on two new routes between Singapore and India, with the airline operating four flights per week to Chennai, the capital of Tamil Nadu, India’s fourth largest city starting 28 October 2007.

The airline will also operate 3 flights per week to Kochi starting 30 October 2007, with one-way fares for both routes start from S$59.99*/ US38.80*/RP1599*.

With the addition of these new routes to India, Tiger Airways says that they will operate the most comprehensive international network of any low fare airline in the region, with services to countries with a combined population exceeding 3 billion. 

Tiger Airways is already the largest international low fare airline to serve China and later this year will commence domestic services within Australia. 

Tiger Airways is the only Singapore based low fare airline to operate flights between Singapore and India and with its low fare model, which offers prices almost half of the current published fares of other airlines, Tiger Airways is confident of strong demand for its affordable services.

Tony Davis, CEO of Tiger Airways said “This is another milestone moment for Tiger Airways, with the airline having now established an extensive network of low fare routes across the Asia Pacific region offering services from as far as Melbourne to Chennai and Guangzhou to Perth.

Tiger Airways is now the only low fare airline to offer services across the whole of Asia, encompassing China, South East Asia, India and Australia.

Mr Davis said, “With these new routes, Tiger Airways now offers low fare flights to 20 destinations across eight countries and territories in the Asia-Pacific region, with the strategic location of Singapore as an operating hub meaning that the entire Tiger Airways network can be operated using a single fleet of Airbus A320 aircraft, providing cost efficiencies that we translate into lower fares for our customers”.

The airline recently concluded an order for an additional 50 new Airbus A320 aircraft, bringing its total fleet to 70 aircraft, which it will introduce intro service in Asia and within Australia over the next few years.

The company’s dual strategy of a major expansion in Asia, as well as establishing the first true low fare airline in Australia, have created new opportunities to link affordable travel between key Australian cities such as Melbourne, Darwin and Perth with numerous points across Asia.

Chennai, formally known as Madras, is located on the Coromandel Coast of the Bay of Bengal. Popularly known as the “Gateway to the South”, Chennai is a booming metropolitan city.

Kochi is a vibrant seaside city situated on the South-West coast of the Indian peninsula. Located in the prosperous state of Kerala, Kochi has emerged as the commercial and industrial capital. With its breathtaking scenery and natural diversity, Kerala is often hailed as “God’s Own Country’.

Tiger Airways earlier this year obtained authority to operate its flights on an extended twin engine operations (ETOPS) basis, which enables the airline to operate more efficient direct routings between Singapore and points in southern India.

Singapore and India already enjoy close historical and socio-economic ties with a large Indian community in Singapore. The boost of affordable air travel will provide for an increase in tourism and commercial opportunities in both countries. 

*One way fares excluding taxes and fees.

For more information about Tiger Airways, visit www.tigerairways.com

Report by The Mole