Tiger Airways offers Bangkok tickets for
S$1
SINGAPORE - Tiger Airways,
Singapore's newest budget airline, launched a price war on Monday,
offering one-way flights to its three maiden Thai destinations for
just S$1 (US$0.58 ).
Although the discounted tickets are promotional fares, the
rock-bottom rates underscore the fast-rising competition in the
region's no-frills sector even as more rivals are set to take to
the skies.
'We have clearly proven that we are serious about being the
low-cost carrier,' said Chief Executive Patrick Gan. 'Tiger Airways
is delivering on its promise of low fares.'
The new airline, which will launch its first flight to the Thai
capital Bangkok on Sept 15, is an offshoot of national flag-carrier
Singapore Airlines.
Its shareholders include the Ryan family, founders of leading Irish
discount carrier Ryanair, and Temasek Holdings, the Singapore
government's powerful investment arm.
Tiger said on Monday the S$1 fares would apply during its first
weeks of flying to Bangkok from Sept 15, the southern Thai town of
Hatyai from Sept 22, and the resort island of Phuket from September
29.
The promotional fares must be booked online, and don't include fees
for airport charges and insurance.
About a third of the company's seats in its first week of flying to
each destination will be sold for S$1, with the remainder going for
between S$40 and S$140. -- AP
Tiger Airways appear to be showing its claw now. Will have to
wait and see how good the response will be.
