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Australia’s only true low fare airline – Tiger Airways – is gearing up for new flights on the busy Brisbane – Sydney route. Tiger Airways Australia Managing Director, Crawford Rix, says that the airline’s rapid expansion across Australia continues with more aircraft, more jobs, more destinations and more low fares for everyone.
“Recently we announced our 10th aircraft for Australia arriving before the end of 2010 and just last week, we announced another two aircraft for Australia, bringing the total number of A320 aircraft to 12 by early 2011.
“Next month we celebrate two more significant milestones including the commencement of flights from our new base at Melbourne (Avalon Airport) as well as our third year in operation.
“Because of Tiger Airways, air travel has never been more affordable. We’ve brought real competition to the market and real choice for the consumer. It’s great that more and more people can join in the Low Fare Revolution as Tiger Airways continues to extend its paw print across the nation.”
Tiger Airways has two daily return services on the Brisbane – Sydney route on sale from today for travel commencing from 07 February 2011.
Brisbane Airport Corporation (BAC) CEO and Managing Director, Julieanne Alroe welcomed Tiger Airways’ new services saying the airline continues to make a big impression on Brisbane’s domestic service offerings.
“Tiger Airways arrival at Brisbane Airport earlier this year has already been great for passengers offering more choice and generating greater competition and ultimately lower airfares,” Ms Alroe said.
The CEO of Sydney Airport, Russell Balding, congratulated Tiger Airways on the new services and the extra choice they will provide for passengers.
“The Sydney-Brisbane route is one of the busiest in Australia so passengers will benefit from the additional choice that Tiger Airways provides,” Mr Balding said.
Key facts:
- The new Brisbane – Sydney services will bring around 300,000 additional visitor seats through Brisbane and Sydney airports annually.
- Tiger Airways is Australia’s fastest growing and newest major domestic airline, with nine aircraft currently operating – and three more aircraft on their way!
- Tiger Airways operates the newest fleet of aircraft in Australia.
- Since Tiger Airways commenced operations in Australia in November 2007, the airline has carried well over 5.5 million passengers around Australia.
- Tiger Airways’ network currently spans every state, territory and major city in Australia with 21 different low fare routes currently on sale.
- Tiger Airways operates out of two bases – Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport and Adelaide Airport.
- A new base at Melbourne (Avalon Airport) commences operations from 10 November 2010.
- Tiger Airways employs more than 230 people in Australia directly and hundreds more people indirectly through ground handling and maintenance partnerships.
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