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October 17th, 2006, 09:31 AM
17 Oct 06
BUDGET carrier Tiger Airways is adding eight new Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet, priced at over $791 million (US$500 million), to meet increased passenger numbers.
This latest purchase will give Tiger Airways the ability to expand its fleet to 20 aircraft by 2010, the airline said on Tuesday.
It said the first A320 aircraft from this order will join the fleet in 2008 while the other aircraft will arrive in 2009 and 2010.
'Tiger Airways has seen tremendous growth in the past year, with passenger numbers increasing in the first six months of this financial year by more than 70 per cent,' said Tiger Airways CEO Tony Davis.
'Consumers across Asia are asking for more and more affordable flights and these additional new aircraft will enable Tiger Airways to respond positively to these demands.'
Tiger Airways currently has seven A320 aircraft in service with two more new A320 aircraft arriving before the end of 2006 and a further three being delivered in 2007.
Tuesday's statement also said with the additional aircraft, the airline will become one of the largest operators of the Airbus A320 in Asia.
The airline is serving 15 cities in seven countries including Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, China, the Philippines, Australia and Indonesia. The new order will support the airline's next phase of expansion in the region.
It will increase significantly the number of destinations that can be offered on its website, said the statement.
There will soon be an announcement for additional new hubs around the region, said the airline.
Tiger Airways has earlier announced a 75.5 per cent increase in passenger volume for the financial half year ended September 2006.
By Ng Ai Lian, Straits Times Interactive
BUDGET carrier Tiger Airways is adding eight new Airbus A320 aircraft to its fleet, priced at over $791 million (US$500 million), to meet increased passenger numbers.
This latest purchase will give Tiger Airways the ability to expand its fleet to 20 aircraft by 2010, the airline said on Tuesday.
It said the first A320 aircraft from this order will join the fleet in 2008 while the other aircraft will arrive in 2009 and 2010.
'Tiger Airways has seen tremendous growth in the past year, with passenger numbers increasing in the first six months of this financial year by more than 70 per cent,' said Tiger Airways CEO Tony Davis.
'Consumers across Asia are asking for more and more affordable flights and these additional new aircraft will enable Tiger Airways to respond positively to these demands.'
Tiger Airways currently has seven A320 aircraft in service with two more new A320 aircraft arriving before the end of 2006 and a further three being delivered in 2007.
Tuesday's statement also said with the additional aircraft, the airline will become one of the largest operators of the Airbus A320 in Asia.
The airline is serving 15 cities in seven countries including Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam, China, the Philippines, Australia and Indonesia. The new order will support the airline's next phase of expansion in the region.
It will increase significantly the number of destinations that can be offered on its website, said the statement.
There will soon be an announcement for additional new hubs around the region, said the airline.
Tiger Airways has earlier announced a 75.5 per cent increase in passenger volume for the financial half year ended September 2006.
By Ng Ai Lian, Straits Times Interactive