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Tiger Airways expanding Australian capacity by 65% in 2008. Two A319s to join fleet - Low Cost Airline News

Tiger Airways announced plans to add two leased A319s to its Australian operation in 2008, as it prepares to launch services to more under-served regional destinations across the country.
The airline will also add its fifth A320 to its fleet in April, which, along with the A319s will grow total seating capacity by 65% this year.

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The lighter A319s, configured with 144 seats, will enable Tiger to operate to more destinations where runway lengths do not permit A320 operations.

CEO, Tony Davis, stated “regional destinations like Tamworth have seen the cost of airfares increase dramatically in recent years and their citizens are desperate for the low cost revolution to arrive.

Tiger Airways plans to announce the location of its planned second Australian base within three months, as part of plans to have five bases across the country within seven years. Trans-Tasman services to New Zealand are also “on the radar” according to Mr Davis.

[Wunala Dreaming]

There alot of speculation that OOL will be their 2nd hub.

I've heard OOL-ASP/AYQ/CNS/DRW are all possibilities (perhaps this is why QF is increasing BNE-ASP to thrice weekly with a new WED service).

It's disappointing that they continually whinge about landing charges at Brisbane. BNE's fees are only marginally greater than MEL's and much less than ADL's.

Their loss anyway

Here's another article:

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Singapore-based budget carrier Tiger Airways is contemplating a trans-Tasman service to take on existing players, as it moves to beef up its regional services within Australia.

Chief executive Tony Davis said that services from Australia to New Zealand were "on the radar".

Mr Davis told the Australian Aviation Press Club on Thursday that Tiger would take delivery of two A319 aircraft towards the end of the year as it prepared to launch more services to regional destinations in Australia.

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[stuartfaz]

Singapore-based budget carrier Tiger Airways is contemplating a trans-Tasman service to take on existing players, as it moves to beef up its regional services within Australia.

Chief executive Tony Davis said that services from Australia to New Zealand were "on the radar".

Mr Davis told the Australian Aviation Press Club on Thursday that Tiger would take delivery of two A319 aircraft towards the end of the year as it prepared to launch more services to regional destinations in Australia.

I have long wondered as to the reason why New Zealand appears on Tiger's route map, when there's no real reason for it to be there.



I'd expect a pawprint on CHC or AKL pretty soon.

Originally Posted by Wunala Dreaming

Theres a lot of speculation that OOL will be their 2nd hub.

Unless they add another major destination like SYD, OOL looks almost certain to be their next hub. NTL or even ADL would be outside chances.

[NM]

Originally Posted by stuartfaz

I have long wondered as to the reason why New Zealand appears on Tiger's route map, when there's no real reason for it to be there.

probably the same reason it exists on any map .... as there is never any reason for it to be there .

[imapringle]

My personal opinion is that the A319 ist he perfect choice, for Tiger anyway. I have noticed on my tens of flights with tiger, load factor is remaining around 100-140. so i think it will be more profitable for them.

Also Just In- "TIGER Airways is about to open a new front in the airline wars by introducing Airbus A319 aircraft to take on Virgin Blue and QantasLink in regional areas. "

Jetstar will not be as concerned with this move, but Virgin is the one that wants the monopoly of these routes in the future. I think Virgin is a bigger threat of Tiger than Jetstar Also good to see Tiger looking at Bankstown. Sydney would be a decent move for Tiger, and i think this is a good option.

In fact, we will be asking our customers in regional Australia to vote online next week for their preferred destinations,"
I like the way that they do this, will be interesting to see what is chosen.
In terms of their next hub, was talking to some Aerocare people at OOL, and they were just saying that this is Tigers most popular route etc etc..My Feeling for the next hub is the following:
HUB-OOL
ROUTES- OOL-ADL, OOL-CNS, OOL-NTL, OOL-DWN, OOL, increased OOL to MEL

What are your thoughts people, i must say this is great news for regional markets!

[aubs]

Mind you interesting strategy as a startup LCC going onto the second type already

[NM]

Originally Posted by aubs

Mind you interesting strategy as a startup LCC going onto the second type already

Its no different to DJ starting with a mix of 737-300 and 737-400 before they finally went to NG versions. Tech crew, cabin crew, and most maintenance procedures will be no different between A319 and A320. So I would think it will have little impact on operational efficiency.

[BiziBB]

Originally Posted by NM

Its no different to DJ starting with a mix of 737-300 and 737-400 before they finally went to NG versions. Tech crew, cabin crew, and most maintenance procedures will be no different between A319 and A320. So I would think it will have little impact on operational efficiency.

Wht approvals and building work would be required, at a minimum, for TR to fly from Bankstown (BWU)?

[NM]

Originally Posted by BiziBB

Wht approvals and building work would be required, at a minimum, for TR to fly from Bankstown (BWU)?

I very much doubt that would be an option the authorities would consider even if they were planning to use A318s.

[stuartfaz]

Originally Posted by NM

probably the same reason it exists on any map .... as there is never any reason for it to be there .

Hahaha well played NM.

Originally Posted by imapringle

My personal opinion is that the A319 ist he perfect choice, for Tiger anyway. I have noticed on my tens of flights with tiger, load factor is remaining around 100-140. so i think it will be more profitable for them.

Also Just In- "TIGER Airways is about to open a new front in the airline wars by introducing Airbus A319 aircraft to take on Virgin Blue and QantasLink in regional areas. "

Jetstar will not be as concerned with this move, but Virgin is the one that wants the monopoly of these routes in the future. I think Virgin is a bigger threat of Tiger than Jetstar Also good to see Tiger looking at Bankstown. Sydney would be a decent move for Tiger, and i think this is a good option.

In fact, we will be asking our customers in regional Australia to vote online next week for their preferred destinations,"
I like the way that they do this, will be interesting to see what is chosen.
In terms of their next hub, was talking to some Aerocare people at OOL, and they were just saying that this is Tigers most popular route etc etc..My Feeling for the next hub is the following:
HUB-OOL
ROUTES- OOL-ADL, OOL-CNS, OOL-NTL, OOL-DWN, OOL, increased OOL to MEL

What are your thoughts people, i must say this is great news for regional markets!

Given their limited current regional reach, I don't think DJ will be as concerned with the news as you indicate. Right now they have only added 2 'regional' routes (ABX and PQQ) both of which are operated out of SYD, where TT offer no competition.

TT have indicated that TMW is a possibility for the A319s, which, out of their MEL hub, would be a route DJ would be unlikely to match. They would be much more inclined to operate a TMW service out of SYD, competing with QFLink.

Originally Posted by Tony Davis

Destinations like Tamworth have seen the cost of airfares increase and their citizens are desperate for the low-cost revolution to arrive. The cheapest one-way ticket to Tamworth from Melbourne for travel tomorrow currently costs $356 on Qantas - with a compulsory stop-off in Sydney

Now that's as big a hint as any.

However, should TT start flights to places such as MQL, which QFLink operate and DJ has no doubt been considering, then we could see a bit of competition.

So far, though, neither QF nor DJ have been inclined to compete directly with TT, so I wouldn't expect that to change. I don't think DJ would take a possible TT prescence into too much consideration when planning new routes, and I doubt they'd be hampered should TT beat it to any particular route.

TT, like all 'pure' LCC's, thrive primarily on introducing new customers to air travel , rather than taking them from the established players. I think the focus on regional routes will be very successful in this respect for them.

Originally Posted by imapringle

Also good to see Tiger looking at Bankstown. Sydney would be a decent move for Tiger, and i think this is a good option.

BWU is probably TT's best option for a prescence in Sydney. They don't seem to be in any rush to get into SYD unless the price is right, and SACL aren't in any rush to make the price right. However, works to get BWU up to scratch for the A319/320s would apparently take up to 18 months, so don't wait up.

Originally Posted by aubs

Mind you interesting strategy as a startup LCC going onto the second type already

The A319s and the A320s are almost identical, aren't they? It is interesting, them doing it this early, but I think it'll work pretty well for them.