A low-cost airline based in Singapore will launch its maiden flight between Davao and Singapore on November 1.

Delza Apostol Gochoco, president of Triplestar Travel and Tours, said Tiger Airways has appointed TripleStar as general sales agent for the Philippines for its customers who will avail of their three times a week flight schedule.

Gochoco said direct flights from Davao to Singapore will increase tourism in Davao by making it easily accessible internationally.

“That is Singapore to Davao and Davao to Singapore. We will do three flights initially and hopefully, we will do like what we did for Cebu, a daily flight. Tiger Airways is really a low cost airline. No frills and no fast,” she said.

Tiger Airways currently operates a daily flight between Singapore and Clark, which is a short bus ride away from Manila. By operating out of a lower cost airport, this route has enabled travelers to take advantage of Tiger’s low, low fares since April 2005.

In Davao City, Tiger Airways is located at Door 16 Legaspi Suites along A. Pelayo Street.

Tiger Airways, a new player in the low-cost carriers sector in the country, will soon be offering daily flights out of Cebu to Singapore, an official said.

Tiger Airways will be flying daily to and from Singapore next month, senior manager of the airline’s corporate communications office Sharon Cheong announced.

Cheong, who recently visited Cebu, believes their cheap fares will benefit both Cebu and Singapore’s tourism industries.

The Singapore-based airline was established in 2004 and currently has a fleet of 26 Airbus A320-family aircraft. Its operations span 30 destinations in 12 countries in the Asia-Pacific region.

The airline began offering flights out of the Mactan-Cebu International Airport to Singapore since Tuesday.

Cheong said what sets them apart from other carriers is that they don’t want passengers to pay for things they don’t want like extra baggage and other add-ons. Continue Reading

To celebrate the carriage of 15 million passengers today, Tiger Airways is offering fares from 15 cents (Sin$) excluding taxes.

The celebratory 15 cent fares (one way, excluding taxes and charges) are for limited seats to Hat Yai, Phuket, Krabi, Kuching and Kuala Lumpur. Other routes on promotion are Bangkok, Jakarta, Manila (Clark), Haikou and Macau, with fares from only Sin$15 plus taxes. Travel periods vary for each route, and terms and conditions apply.

The fares are available for booking before sunrise on 5 August and until 11 August 2010, while stocks last.

Tiger Airways’ 15 millionth passenger is 28-year old Singaporean Mr Chan Chee Meng. He was flying from Singapore to Bangkok on TR2108 for a holiday with friends. Mr Chan was presented with a pair of tickets to Taipei, Tiger’s newest destination that will commence flights on 11 January 2011.

Tiger Airways offers Singapore’s 45th National Day promotion by slashing its fares to as low as 45 cents plus taxes.

The 45-cent fares are for 6 destinations in Malaysia and Thailand – Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Penang, Hat Yai, Phuket and Krabi. Other international routes are on sale too, from different promotional rates such as Sin$4.50 plus taxes.

Travel periods are from as early as August, to as late as November, varying according to destination. Booking open until 4 August 2010.

“Singapore is where we started 6 years ago. Since then, we have grown to become the largest low-cost carrier here. We achieved that with our low, low fares, which also helped build bridges between Singapore and her neighbours in Asia Pacific,” said Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director of Tiger Airways Singapore. “This promotion is our way of thanking Singapore for the support we have been receiving. Singapore is important to us as a base, and we plan to continue grow here. We believe offering cheap fares is what people want, instead of asking them to jump up and down. So from the Tiger to the Lion City, here’s to many more years of nation building and low, low fares!”

Tiger Airways has launched a 48-hour promotion with 200,000 discounted seats up for grabs. The promotion started at 00:01 on Tuesday, 22 June 2010, and ends at midnight on Wednesday, 23 June 2010.

The “Small Prices, Big Pleasures” promotion covers 16 destinations in China, India and Southeast Asia. Under the promotion fares from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur are only $19 including taxes, while all Thai destinations are just $40 including taxes.

As a bonus, bookings at these promotional fares are also eligible for Tiger Airways’ current lucky draw for a car and free flights.

Travel periods for this promotion differ according to the destination.

“This crazy promotion is our way of giving back to passengers during the Great Singapore Sale, and helping retailers get back on their feet after last week’s flooding of Orchard Road,” said Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director of Tiger Airways Singapore. “Our promotions are crazy but genuine. When we say 200,000 seats, we mean 200,000 seats, unlike other airlines who may exaggerate the number of seats on promotion. Tiger Airways can keep offering low, low fares, by saving on unnecessary costs such as flying long-haul and sponsoring premium sports events.”

Tiger Airways Small Prices, Big Pleasures Promotion
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Haikou: $70. Travel from 1 October 2010 to 30 November 2010
Hong Kong: $90. Travel from 1 October 2010 to 26 March 2011
Macau: $75. Travel from 1 October 2010 to 26 March 2011 Continue Reading

Tiger Airways has launched a promotion with air tickets to Hong Kong, Macau, Manila, Hainan and Shenzhen on promotion from just Sin$94.16 including taxes.

Open for booking from now till 16 June 2010, these promotional fares are for travel in July and August 2010. In the case of Manila (Clark), the fares are valid for travel in July, August and September 2010.

Other destinations in Malaysia, Thailand and Indonesia are even cheaper, such as Sin$26 for a ticket to Kuala Lumpur and Sin$60 to Krabi, taxes included.

Terms and conditions apply.

Tiger Airways is giving away Sin$100,000 worth of prizes, including a Subaru Impreza WRX as the top prize, plus several pairs of Tiger Airways tickets.

Until 2 September 2010, every international flight booking on Tiger Airways entitles the customer to one entry form. Every week during this period, a lucky customer will win a pair of tickets for traveling on any Tiger Airways international route. Entries that did not win in a weekly draw will not be included in subsequent weekly draws for the free flights.

At the end of the three-month campaign, all entries, including those who entered since 3rd June, will be put back into a draw for the top prize – a Subaru Impreza WRX sponsored by its distributor Motor Image Enterprises. Delivery will be made in Singapore, although the winner can be of any nationality as long as he or she is at least 21 years old.

Customers can easily get extra chances to win in both the weekly draws as well as the final draw. For each customer who has made an eligible booking, 5 additional entries are given for being a fan on both Tiger Airways’ and Subaru’s official facebook pages. What’s more, if they get 5 friends to become Tiger Airways’ or Subaru’s facebook fans during the draw period, they get another 20 chances.

Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director of Tiger Airways Singapore, said, “Since we started in September 2004, we have changed the whole concept of traveling in Asia-Pacific, which used to be costly. By offering the lowest possible fares, we have helped millions of people travel for less than the cost of a meal. As we approach the sixth anniversary of our low fare revolution, we want to give something back to our supporters who believe that travel need not be expensive, even if one can afford it.”

Tiger Airways Singapore has signed an agreement with Changi Airport Group to grow its base at Changi Airport for three years, from January 2010 to December 2012. With this deal in place, the airline plans to further expand its fleet and routes out of Changi Airport.

To celebrate the deal, Tiger Airways is offering 25,000 seats at Sin$0.01 plus taxes to Haikou, Macau, Ho Chi Minh City, Kuala Lumpur, Kuching, Penang, Hat Yai, Krabi and Phuket. The promotion is valid from 20 to 26 May 2010, or until stocks last, for travel between 1 July and 31 August 2010.

“From April 2009 to March 2010, the Tiger Airways group carried 4.9 million passengers, an increase of 54% over the previous year. We achieved this while reducing controllable costs by 15.1%, and our average passenger fares by 22.2%. We are proud to have played a key role in Changi Airport’s bids to stay on top, and in developing Singapore as a low fare carrier hub,” said Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director of Tiger Airways Singapore. “Having secured a deal for our continued commitment in the next three years, we look forward to growing our Singapore base. From now till March 2011, we will grow our fleet of 10 aircraft to at least 12, expand our pawprints to more destinations within Asia Pacific, and grow our team here in Singapore proportionately.”

Tiger Airways currently serves 21 destinations in Asia Pacific from Singapore, with a fleet of 10 aircraft. It accounts for the majority of flights at the Budget Terminal.

To celebrate the strong results of their 2009 Profit, Tiger Airways is offering 600,000 seats on selected international routes at a discount of 75% off base fares. For travel between 1 July 2010 to 26 March 2011, these seats are on sale from now till 19 May 2010 or until stocks sell out.

“No matter how you cut the numbers, these are great results for Tiger Airways. Our Singapore cub recorded its third year of operating profit, and our Australian cub has recorded a breakeven operating result in its second full year of operation, a fantastic achievement.

Following the breakeven result from Tiger Australia, we have recognised 50% of the Australian deferred tax asset. The balance remains available for offset against future years’ profits,” said Tony Davis, President and Group CEO. “We have clearly succeeded with our pure low cost model – growing profits by relentlessly reducing costs and offering the lowest fares possible.

Controllable costs per seat reduced 15.1% and average passenger fares reduced 22.2% compared to the previous year.”

The ancillary services offering will also be enhanced when cargo services, currently on trial, are implemented on all flights by Tiger Airways Singapore.

The airline has 7 Airbus A320 aircraft scheduled for delivery during the financial year ending 31 March 2011. These aircraft will be allocated to its subsidiary airline businesses on a profit maximisation basis.

Tiger Airways is currently offering seat sale on its Singapore-Kuala Lumpur route from Sin$25 including taxes.

The airline promotion is on sale until 5 May 2010 and is valid for travel between 1 June 2010 to 26 March 2011. Terms and conditions apply.

Tiger Airways operates a single family type of aircraft, currently the Airbus A320 family.

Tiger Airways will soon offer flights to Thiruvananthapuram – also popularly known as Trivandrum – from November 2010. Only last week, Tiger Airways announced new flights to another major South Indian city – Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) – and increased frequencies to Chennai.

With the addition of these two destinations and increased frequencies, Tiger Airways will have its pawprints all over south India, operating a total of 26 flights per week.

Rosalynn Tay, Tiger Airways Singapore Managing Director, said, “We are pleased to bring Tiger Airways’ low-fare offering to yet another major city in south India. As the capital of Kerala state, Trivandrum is a major hub for tourism and various industries, as well as a gateway to the Maldives and Sri Lanka. With our pawprints all over south India, more travelers can take advantage of our famous low, low fares.”

Trivandrum is the southernmost capital city on the west coast of India. With a history stretching back to 1000 B.C., this seaside city on rolling hills is an important historical centre.

At the same time, it is a hub for IT, research and development, media and film, medical tourism and academic development. It is well served by air, rail and road, and an international port is being developed near the city. Continue Reading

Tiger Airways Australia (a fully-owned subsidiary of Tiger Airways Holdings Limited), is setting up its third airport base in Australia with new flights to operate from Avalon Airport in Victoria later this year.

Avalon Airport is set to undergo a multi-million-dollar expansion of its facilities to cater for the increase in flights.

The new base at Avalon Airport will complement existing services at Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport and allow Tiger Airways to further increase its fleet in Australia.

The two new A320 aircraft which will be based at Avalon Airport will increase the number of Tiger Airways aircraft in Australia to 11.

Tiger Airways Australia Managing Director, Shelley Roberts, said that the opportunity to operate Tiger Airways flights from Avalon Airport was a major win for the growing airline, increasing opportunities for Australian travellers to enjoy our great low fares to their most wanted destinations. Continue Reading