AUSTRALIA - tourism waits for influx from LCC service

eTN Asia/Pacific, 18-1-2007

Tourism Western Australia plans to increase its promotion in Singapore in the coming months to encourage tourists to visit Western Australia following the introduction of the second Singapore-based Tiger Airways flights into Australia via Perth.
Offering up to 70,000 seats a year for its low cost Singapore-Perth flights, the Tiger Airways service starting in March will price its return tickets below A$300, inclusive of taxes and charges.
Initially offering four flights a week, it will be increased to daily flights permanently in November, in addition to special flights during peak holiday periods.
"Seats are now on sale for bookings," said Tiger Airways CEO Tony Davis at the official announcement in Perth. "We are proud to be the only Asian low cost carrier to link Perth with Southeast Asia presently."

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