Tiger Airways has taken delivery of the second
aircraft that it owns, rather than leases. The Airbus A320, with
180 seats in an one-class configuration, is the second of two
aircraft purchased through a landmark financing arrangement with
Standard Chartered bank, with European Export Credit Agency
backing.
Owning aircraft, instead of leasing them, allows
Tiger Airways, and other airlines, to reduce operating costs which
can in turn lead to lower fares for passengers.
With the expanded fleet of 19, the airline is
now ready to serve more travelers and expand its paw prints beyond
the current 33 destinations. It is exploring the feasibility of
flying to more destinations in the south of India, such as
Trivandrum and Kochi in Kerala state, and Trichy in Tamil Nadu.
Tony Davis, President and CEO of Tiger Airways
Holdings, said, “Besides destinations in Greater China such as
Shantou, Taiwan, Xiamen and Hangzhou, we are also exploring the
potential of serving more travelers between India and Singapore.
As the world’s second most populous country, India is a natural
consideration for us to expand our low-fare offering. We have had
numerous requests from passengers to fly to more Indian
destinations; with this encouragement, we plan to commence
discussions with the airports and authorities.”
Tiger Airways currently serves two destinations
in south India from Singapore, operating 11 weekly flights to
Chennai and 5 to Bangalore.
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