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Tigerair Australia ended a five-year absence from the nation’s capital on Thursday when flight TT667 touched down at Canberra Airport. The inaugural service, operated by Airbus A320 VH-VNR, was greeted with an Airservices Aviation Rescue and Fire Fighting (ARFF) monitor cross on the way to the terminal … [Read more...]
Tigerair Australia has appointed a former Qantas chief pilot as its new chief pilot and director of flight operations. Peter Wilson will join the Virgin Australia-owned low-cost carrier in the role starting January 16 2017, Tigerair chief executive Rob Sharp said in a note to staff on Thursday. He … [Read more...]
Virgin Australia is sticking with the Tigerair Australia brand and plans to expand the low-cost carrier's footprint internationally with destinations in narrowbody range over the next three years. Tigerair Australia began international operations in March, with flights to Bali from Adelaide, Melbourne and … [Read more...]
Tigerair Australia plans to add a fourth Boeing 737-800 to its fleet to assist with crew training and for additional domestic flights over the busy summer holiday season. The 737-800 from parent Virgin Australia is expected join the fleet in December, a Tigerair spokesperson told Australian Aviation via … [Read more...]
Tigerair Australia has released flight times for its new Canberra-Melbourne service due to take off in early December, offering a split schedule featuring mid-morning or evening flights depending on the day of the week. The low-cost carrier is returning to Canberra for the first time since 2011 with a … [Read more...]