AFP - Friday, August 1
SINGAPORE, Aug 1, 2008 (AFP) - High fuel and airport costs have
forced Singapore budget carrier Tiger Airways to suspend services
to the Australian city of Darwin from October 26, the airline said
Friday.
"The cost of operating to Darwin is the highest of any airport
on the entire Tiger Airways network," said chief operation officer
Steve Burns.
"Combined airport and fuel costs in Darwin cost more than any of
the 27 airports that the airline serves across Australia and Asia,"
he said. "It is just incompatible for a true low-fare airline."
Tiger will continue to assess the situation and resume services
in the future "if costs become more reasonable."
Affected passengers will get a full refund.
Tiger will continue to fly between Singapore and Perth and from
Melbourne to 12 other points in Australia.