Singapore 6 March 2008 Tony Davis, President and Chief Executive of Tiger Airways Group outlined significant expansion plans for Tiger Airways Australia today at the Australian National Aviation Press Club in Sydney.
Adding to Tiger Airways Australia’s current fleet of A320s the airline will take delivery of 2 brand new Airbus A319’s by the end of the year to expand its low fare revolution in Australia. Tiger Airways Australia will become the launch customer for domestic passenger operations of the Airbus A319 in Australia.
The A319 has been successfully operated with low fare airlines across the world, with significant fleets in service with airlines such as Easyjet and Spirit in the US.
Tony Davis said “The addition of A319’s to our fleet in Australia will give us additional choice when it comes to expanding our footprint across Australia. For example regional destinations like Tamworth have seen the cost of airfares increase dramatically in recent years and their citizens are desperate for the low cost revolution to arrive. The cheapest available one-way ticket to Tamworth from Melbourne for travel tomorrow currently costs $356 with Qantas – with a compulsory stop off in Sydney.
In addition Tony Davis also announced that the Tiger Group will also be setting up a Pilot Training Scheme based in Australia and is finalizing its selection for its second Australian base.
In addition to the two new A319s, Tiger Aviation recently concluded an order with Airbus for a further 50 A320 aircraft for a combined fleet of 70 A320 aircraft. The aircraft deliveries will support Tiger Airways rapid expansion plans to bring low fare travel across the Asia-Pacific region.
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