Tiger Airways adds Perth-Singapore route to its flights
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Tiger Airways adds Perth-Singapore route to its flights
12-January-07 by Janelle Macri
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Asian discount carrier Tiger Airways has added the busy Perth-Singapore route to its scheduled flights, with plans to fly four times weekly from March with fares as low as $292 return.
The Singapore-based airline will offer some much needed capacity to the route which has become a very profitable sector for Qantas and Singapore Airlines as Perth booms.
Perth and Singapore have a close relationship, with as many as 30,000 Singaporeans thought to live or spend the best part of their year in the nearest major Australian city.
An estimated 57,000 visitors from Singapore comes to Perth every year, making it the state's second largest source of tourists.
The two cities also have major oil and gas sectors.
"This is a significant opportunity and a significant boost to tourism in WA and our relationship with Singapore," Tourism minister Sheila McHale said.
"We're delighted that Tiger airways has seen fit to join this partnership."
Tiger Airways chief executive Tony Davis said the low fares offered by the airline would position Perth as an alternative short break destination compared to other Asian destinations and strengthen WA tourism, not poach business from other carriers operating in that market.
"Our experience in other markets suggests that low cost airlines grow markets, they don't cannibalise existing markets. It will help establish Perth as a strong destination, and enhance the awareness of Singaporeans to visit Perth."
The Perth to Singapore service will offer more than 70,000 seats per year bentween the two cities. Fares start from under $300 return, including taxes and charges, with passengers offered the choice of paying a premium for more spacious emergency exit seating.
The fleet will consist of nine new Airbus A320 aircraft with 180 seat capacity. Food and drink will be available for purchase, and in-flight entertainment machines will be available for rent during the flight.
Tiger Airways' major shareholder in Singapore Airlines, with European low cost carrier Airline Ryanair founder Tony Ryan a major backer.
Late last year, Singapore Airlines carried its 500,000th passenger to Perth.
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Personally i cant afford to pay for that plane ticket and enjoy myself over ther without thinking of $$$
How would this benefit Singapore as a whole? Will that benefit trickle down to the common person?
Or you want to talk about something else? I know little about airlines. -
It represents a 50% drop in fares. That itself is quite substantial. The current air tax is nearly $300 on top of the standard fare of $299 (at the moment).Originally posted by CM06:Personally i cant afford to pay for that plane ticket and enjoy myself over ther without thinking of $$$
How would this benefit Singapore as a whole? Will that benefit trickle down to the common person?
Or you want to talk about something else? I know little about airlines.
But the new cost includes airport tax.It's more beneficial and allows people with family there to travel often to visit them. Not to mention much more opportunities for photographers here to visit WA and travel north for much more landscapes opportunity, which appeals to me a lot
In the long run, it will allow airtravel to be more affordable bet. SG and Aus, and more people can travel out of Singapore with less pinch in their pockets. Australia is not too far away for a holiday or education. -
Okay it benefits you at least hehe.Originally posted by LazerLordz:It represents a 50% drop in fares. That itself is quite substantial. The current air tax is nearly $300 on top of the standard fare of $299 (at the moment).
But the new cost includes airport tax.It's more beneficial and allows people with family there to travel often to visit them. Not to mention much more opportunities for photographers here to visit WA and travel north for much more landscapes opportunity, which appeals to me a lot
Now i understand why you post it. Good for Budget travelling! -
Not just me, but I would say most of the middle-income group will find it much more beneficial.Originally posted by CM06:Okay it benefits you at least hehe.
Now i understand why you post it. Good for Budget travelling!
If you can afford it, do travel outside of Singapore. A new perspective will help to keep everyone realisitic in thinking, and we will see if we are really as good as what the state media paints us to be. -
looks like i'll be headin down after after cny
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Yay, perth becomes the next cheapest place to get a foreign degree!
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I think living in the place for a period of time is better to have a new perspective. You get to experience the difference in culture, it really does help to open up your mind.Originally posted by LazerLordz:Not just me, but I would say most of the middle-income group will find it much more beneficial.
If you can afford it, do travel outside of Singapore. A new perspective will help to keep everyone realisitic in thinking, and we will see if we are really as good as what the state media paints us to be.
But, after all the big talks, I haven really have the chance to live in a different place for a period of time.
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Darn that is cheaper than domestic from SE states to PerthOriginally posted by LazerLordz:Tiger Airways adds Perth-Singapore route to its flights
12-January-07 by Janelle Macri
Latest News
Asian discount carrier Tiger Airways has added the busy Perth-Singapore route to its scheduled flights, with plans to fly four times weekly from March with fares as low as $292 return.
The Singapore-based airline will offer some much needed capacity to the route which has become a very profitable sector for Qantas and Singapore Airlines as Perth booms.
Perth and Singapore have a close relationship, with as many as 30,000 Singaporeans thought to live or spend the best part of their year in the nearest major Australian city.
An estimated 57,000 visitors from Singapore comes to Perth every year, making it the state's second largest source of tourists.
The two cities also have major oil and gas sectors.
"This is a significant opportunity and a significant boost to tourism in WA and our relationship with Singapore," Tourism minister Sheila McHale said.
"We're delighted that Tiger airways has seen fit to join this partnership."
Tiger Airways chief executive Tony Davis said the low fares offered by the airline would position Perth as an alternative short break destination compared to other Asian destinations and strengthen WA tourism, not poach business from other carriers operating in that market.
"Our experience in other markets suggests that low cost airlines grow markets, they don't cannibalise existing markets. It will help establish Perth as a strong destination, and enhance the awareness of Singaporeans to visit Perth."
The Perth to Singapore service will offer more than 70,000 seats per year bentween the two cities. Fares start from under $300 return, including taxes and charges, with passengers offered the choice of paying a premium for more spacious emergency exit seating.
The fleet will consist of nine new Airbus A320 aircraft with 180 seat capacity. Food and drink will be available for purchase, and in-flight entertainment machines will be available for rent during the flight.
Tiger Airways' major shareholder in Singapore Airlines, with European low cost carrier Airline Ryanair founder Tony Ryan a major backer.
Late last year, Singapore Airlines carried its 500,000th passenger to Perth.
http://www.wabusinessnews.com.au/en-story.php?/1/47684/Tiger-Airways-adds-Perth-Singapore-route-to-its-flights