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Low-cost flying across Australia and beyond.
Founded
2007
Headquarters
Melbourne, Australia
Tiger Airways Australia was a low-cost carrier that operated domestic flights within Australia, offering budget-friendly air travel to leisure and price-conscious passengers. It was established as a subsidiary of Singapore-based Tiger Airways Holdings and began Australian operations in 2007.
The airline faced significant regulatory scrutiny, including a suspension of operations by the Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) in 2011 due to safety concerns, which resulted in a temporary grounding of its fleet. It resumed services after addressing the regulator's requirements.
In 2013, Virgin Australia acquired a majority stake in Tiger Airways Australia, and the airline was subsequently rebranded as Tigerair Australia. It continued operations under that brand until it was ultimately shut down in 2020 amid the COVID-19 pandemic, with Virgin Australia entering administration.
Hubs & network
Tiger Airways Australia primarily operated from Melbourne Airport (Tullamarine) and Sydney Airport as its main bases.
Fleet
The airline operated an all-Airbus narrowbody fleet consisting of Airbus A320 family aircraft.
Notable facts
- ›Tiger Airways Australia launched operations in November 2007 as a subsidiary of Singapore's Tiger Airways Holdings.
- ›In July 2011, CASA suspended the airline's operations for five weeks over safety concerns, one of Australia's most significant aviation regulatory actions.
- ›Virgin Australia acquired a controlling 60% stake in the airline in 2013.
- ›The airline was rebranded as Tigerair Australia following Virgin Australia's acquisition.
- ›Tigerair Australia ceased operations permanently in April 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic when Virgin Australia entered voluntary administration.
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