Tiger Airways

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Incorporated in December 2003, Tiger Airways ( IATA call code TR) is Singapore's first true low-cost carrier. Based at Singapore Changi Airport, it launched sales on August 31, 2004 and caters to cost-conscious travelers. Destinations will encompass airports within a four hour flying radius of Singapore.

Shareholders

Its founding shareholders are: Singapore Airlines Limited (49%); Indigo Partners LLC, the investment firm founded by Bill Franke, (24%); Irelandia Investments Limited, the private investment arm of Tony Ryan and his family (founders of European no-frills carrier Ryanair), (16%); and Singapore's investment agency Temasek Holdings Pte Ltd (11%).

Fleet

Tiger currently operates two Airbus A320 aircrafts. Tiger Airways will receive another two A320s by December 2004. The company plans to add four more planes in both 2005 and in 2006. Its new aircraft will seat 180 passengers in an all-economy configuration. It aims to have one of the newest fleets among the low cost carriers.

Tiger Airways is staffed by a team of engineers, operations personnel, pilots and cabin crew and expects to increase staff numbers in line with the airline's growth.

Destinations

• Singapore
  • Singapore (Singapore Changi Airport), Home Base
• Thailand
  • Bangkok (Don Muang International Airport)
  • Hat Yai (Hat Yai International Airport)
  • Phuket (Phuket International Airport)

Flight Numbers

Data correct as of November 16, 2004

See also

• Singapore Airlines

External link

• Tiger Airways (http://www.tigerairways.com/)
• Singapore Airlines (http://www.singaporeair.com/)