Met het vrijgeven van de luchtvaartroutes tussen de ASEAN landen, komen er steeds meer spelers op de markt. Na de aankondiging van Air Asia dat zij van diverse steden in Indonesia naar Singapore gaan vliegen gaat ook de LCC Tiger Airways uit Singapore de route Singapore - Jakarta vliegen:
Media Release
Tiger Airways now serving Jakarta
-Special Harimau service launched to cater for Indonesian destinations.
-Terrific Tiger tickets between Singapore and Jakarta for just SGD $38 inclusive of taxes and charges.
-Daily service to commence on 29 March 2009.
-Another plane delivered today to expand Tiger Airways paw print across the region.
Singapore 27 February 2009 Tiger Airways today started selling seats between Jakarta and Singapore for a low, low SGD $38, inclusive of taxes and charges, with a boutique service catered to Indonesia.
Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director Tiger Airways Singapore, said “We are pleased that we can soon operate to Jakarta. We believe that our Harimau service will be able to cater to the needs of Indonesians using our service for travel between Jakarta & Padang to Singapore. We appreciate the progress made and look forward to many passengers enjoying our Harimau service for their travels. Now, for just $38 you can jet between the two capitals for a lot less than before.”
Tiger Airways will commence a daily service on 29 March 2009 with its Harimau service that includes priority boarding, refreshment on board, hot meals, beverages and other inflight items available for purchase, and an inflight magazine to enjoy on the direct flight.
Rosalynn Tay said “Our new Harimau service gives travellers to Indonesia what they want, a great service at a fantastic price, it’s so easy to access our Harimau service. Simply log on to www.tigerairways.com for those low, low fares”
To facilitate Tiger Airways expanding its network further the airline is taking delivery of its second A319 today allowing it to further expand its Singapore fleet.
Rosalynn Tay said “Tiger Airways is yet again bucking the trend and growing its paw print. Today will are taking our second A319 aircraft that will be used to pounce on opportunities across the region. END
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