Tiger Airways to fly to Taipei

With these additions, Tiger Airways' services to Greater China will increase from 44 to 68 flights per week.

Taipei is Tiger's 6th destination in Greater China, after Guangzhou, Haikou, Hong Kong, Macau and Shenzhen. It was decided after considering passengers' views in a recent online poll, in which Taipei featured as one of the most highly demanded. Tiger will begin flying between Singapore and Taipei daily starting 11 January 2011. Tickets for travel until 26 March 2011 are on sale now at www.tigerairways.com from S$80 / NTD1,900 plus taxes.

Singapore's largest low-cost carrier also announced increased frequencies on existing routes, taking effect from October 2010 onwards. The additional flights will be to Guangzhou (from 7 to 14), Hong Kong (from 14 to 21), Macau (from 11 to 12) and Shenzhen (from 5 to 7). Details of new flight schedules are on www.tigerairways.com.

Rosalynn Tay, Managing Director of Tiger Airways Singapore, said "We are expanding our pawprints in Greater China to meet the growing demand for our low, low fares. Our existing routes have been very well received by both business and leisure travellers, and Singapore has also been attracting more tourists after the opening of both Integrated Resorts. Increasing frequencies mean greater choice of timings to suit each traveller's needs. Consumers will also benefit when other airlines are pressured to reduce their fares in an attempt to compete with Tiger.

"We have chosen Taipei as our next destination after many customers voted it as their favourite. Today, we begin the Tiger low-fare revolution on this highly popular route. With the greatest value at the lowest fares, we will drive down market prices for consumers, just as we have done for other destinations including Hong Kong.

"This expansion will be supported by our fleet increase from 10 to 14 by December 2010. We look forward to announcing more services that our increased capacity enables." said Rosalynn Tay.