AIRLINE NEWS
Saturday, June 07, 2008
Budget carriers pledge no increases
Australia's budget airlines say they'll continue to offer ultra-low fares despite the rising price of fuel, which now accounts for nearly half their running costs, up from about 20 per cent 18 months ago.
Jetstar and Tiger are the kings of the below-$50 cheapies (although Virgin Blue occasionally joins them in sale periods) and they're not about to alienate bargain hunters.
theage.com.au
Jetstar and Tiger are the kings of the below-$50 cheapies (although Virgin Blue occasionally joins them in sale periods) and they're not about to alienate bargain hunters.
theage.com.au
Labels: Jetstar, Tiger Airways, Virgin Blue
Friday, March 07, 2008
Tiger flights to Sydney more likely
Tiger Airways flights between Melbourne and Sydney are becoming more likely after the airline signalled it wants to use Bankstown Airport as a hub.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: melbourne, Sydney, Tiger Airways
Monday, December 17, 2007
Tiger looks for second Aussie hub
Tiger Airways appears to have already outgrown its initial launch plan and is looking to establish a second Australian base and bring in more aircraft.
news.com.au
news.com.au
Labels: airline hub, australia, Tiger Airways
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
Tiger and Jetstar get rights to Singapore-KL route
Singapore said Friday Tiger Airways and Jetstar Asia have been granted the rights to operate flights to Kuala Lumpur from February onwards.
smh.com.au
smh.com.au
Labels: Jetstar Asia, Kuala Lumpur, Singapore, Tiger Airways
Friday, November 23, 2007
Tiger launch marred by spat with Qantas
The launch of new budget carrier Tiger Airways was marred today by a spat with Qantas over services into Alice Springs.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: Qantas, Tiger Airways
Wednesday, November 21, 2007
Tiger cleared for take-off
Tiger Airways is expected to be given the all-clear to start domestic Australian flights this Friday, with the airline set to receive its Air Operator's Certificate tomorrow morning.
business.theage.com.au
business.theage.com.au
Labels: australia, Tiger Airways
Thursday, October 11, 2007
Singapore budget carrier confirms order for 30 Airbus A320 planes
Singapore low-cost carrier Tiger Airways has signed a contract to buy 30 Airbus A320s, with 20 more on option, the European aircraft manufacturer said.
afp.google.com
afp.google.com
Labels: Airbus, Tiger Airways
Sunday, September 16, 2007
First Tiger Airways plane lands at Tullamarine
Cut-price carrier Tiger Airways landed its first plane in Melbourne today, signalling a new airfare price war.
The Singapore-based airline group, which is set to begin domestic flights in Australia in early December, landed a jet at Melbourne Airport at 1.40pm (AEST) today as part of a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval process.
theage.com.au
The Singapore-based airline group, which is set to begin domestic flights in Australia in early December, landed a jet at Melbourne Airport at 1.40pm (AEST) today as part of a Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) approval process.
theage.com.au
Labels: Melbourne Airport, Tiger Airways
Friday, July 20, 2007
Asian no-frills airlines woo fliers from south India
South-East Asian airlines are getting more aggressive. Value carriers, such as Nok Air, AirAsia, Tiger Airways and Lion Air, have either started betting big on destinations in south India or are planning to do so.
economictimes.indiatimes.com
economictimes.indiatimes.com
Labels: Air Asia, lion air, nok air, south india, south-east asia, Tiger Airways
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
War in the air as Tiger challenges Jetstar
The jostling to be deemed the leading budget airline in Australia continues, with Jetstar bettering Tiger Airways' low fares to Tasmania and Virgin Blue revealing it will set up a $61 million headquarters to further its expansion.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: Jetstar, Tiger Airways, Virgin Blue
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Tiger chews into Jetstar's cheapest airline vow
Tiger Airways is to offer one-way fares between Perth and Melbourne for $59.95 in a move that has prompted Jetstar to abandon its vow to remain Australia's lowest priced airline.
news.com.au
news.com.au
Labels: australia, Jetstar, Tiger Airways
Friday, June 22, 2007
Tiger beefs up fleet for launch
Tiger Airways has ordered up to 50 extra Airbus A320s for its upcoming launch into the Australian domestic market.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: Airbus, australia, domestic, Tiger Airways
Thursday, May 03, 2007
Tiger confirms Melbourne hub for domestic and international flights
Tiger Airways has confirmed it will base its Australian operations in Melbourne, creating direct competition with budget rivals Virgin Blue and Jetstar.
theaustralian.com.au
theaustralian.com.au
Labels: melbourne, Melbourne Airport, Tiger Airways
Wednesday, May 02, 2007
Jetstar launches $3 tickets
Jetstar has offered its Jetmail customers 30,000 tickets at $3 each in response to the planned entry of Asian carrier Tiger Airways into Australia's domestic market.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: $3, Jetstar, Tiger Airways
Monday, March 05, 2007
State hopes Tiger will pounce on Melbourne
The Victorian State Government is aggressively lobbying to snare the Singaporean low-cost carrier Tiger Airways as a Melbourne based airline.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: melbourne, Singapore, Tiger Airways
Friday, February 16, 2007
Tiger Airways Australian Expansion
Singapore based low cost airline Tiger Airways is about to expand its opeations to Australia. The airline is conducting a survey on their website to find where to fly to in Australia. Vote for your selection here:
tigerairways.com
tigerairways.com
Labels: australia, low cost airline, Singapore, Tiger Airways
Saturday, February 10, 2007
Australian airports queue up to catch Tiger
Tiger Airways has applied to become the Australia's next domestic carrier, and the country's airports are scrambling for the right to host the low-cost airline.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: airport, domestic, Tiger Airways
Friday, January 12, 2007
Tiger Airways to fly Perth to Singapore
Singaporean budget carrier Tiger Airways will fly between Singapore and Perth starting March 23 with return fares from $300.
theage.com.au
theage.com.au
Labels: Perth, Singapore, Tiger Airways
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