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Visitor numbers from Singapore to Western Australia are set to soar, with low-cost airline Tiger Airways to start flights between Singapore and Perth.
Tourism Minister Sheila McHale today announced the new service with Tiger Airways president and CEO Tony Davis, and Perth Airport executive chairman David Crawford.
Ms McHale said the Tiger Airways services would start in March - initially with four flights a week but increasing to daily services permanently in November this year. In addition, services would run daily in peak holiday periods in the lead-up to November.
"Singapore is our second biggest source of visitors, so the introduction of Tiger Airways flights to WA is a significant boost to our tourism industry," she said.
"We currently get about 57,000 visitors from Singapore every year and that should increase significantly as holiday makers take advantage of Tiger Airways' low prices.
"Historically, low cost carriers have been successful in boosting tourism activity by offering competitive fares and attracting visitors who have not previously travelled much."
The Minister said she met with senior representatives of Tiger Airways - which was 49 per cent owned by Singapore Airlines - when she was in Singapore last month.
"Low-cost airlines such as Tiger Airways have changed the face of holiday travel in Asia by making airline travel more affordable," she said.
"The less money international visitors have to spend on airfares, the more money they have to spend in WA.
"WA needs a service like this in order to grow visitor numbers from south-east Asia - especially as competition from other destinations already benefiting from the low air fares offered by these airlines in the region is fierce.
"WA should also benefit from an increase in visitor numbers from markets other than Singapore as Tiger Airways expands its flights into our emerging markets like China. "Tourism WA will be increasing its marketing activity in Singapore in coming months to encourage potential visitors to book a holiday in WA."
Tiger Airways chief executive Tony Davis said the airline was delighted to be able to offer more than 70,000 seats a year between Singapore and Perth.
"Perth is Tiger Airways' second destination to Australia and we are proud to be the only Asian low cost carrier to link Perth with Asia," Mr Davis said.
"With return fares starting from $292.24 (including taxes and charges), travelling between Singapore and Perth has never been as affordable.
"Seats are now on sale, so passengers should book early at http://www.tigerairways.com to enjoy the fantastic low fares."
Tiger Airways will use 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft.
Perth Airport executive chairman David Crawford said the arrival of Tiger Airways was a win for international business and holidaymakers alike and a gain for the WA tourism industry.
"Attracting new airlines is part of the airport's strategy to meet the strong demand from people wanting to travel through Perth," Mr Crawford said.
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Visitor numbers from Singapore to Western Australia are set to soar, with low-cost airline Tiger Airways to start flights between Singapore and Perth.
Tourism Minister Sheila McHale today announced the new service with Tiger Airways president and CEO Tony Davis, and Perth Airport executive chairman David Crawford.
Ms McHale said the Tiger Airways services would start in March - initially with four flights a week but increasing to daily services permanently in November this year. In addition, services would run daily in peak holiday periods in the lead-up to November.
"Singapore is our second biggest source of visitors, so the introduction of Tiger Airways flights to WA is a significant boost to our tourism industry," she said.
"We currently get about 57,000 visitors from Singapore every year and that should increase significantly as holiday makers take advantage of Tiger Airways' low prices.
"Historically, low cost carriers have been successful in boosting tourism activity by offering competitive fares and attracting visitors who have not previously travelled much."
The Minister said she met with senior representatives of Tiger Airways - which was 49 per cent owned by Singapore Airlines - when she was in Singapore last month.
"Low-cost airlines such as Tiger Airways have changed the face of holiday travel in Asia by making airline travel more affordable," she said.
"The less money international visitors have to spend on airfares, the more money they have to spend in WA.
"WA needs a service like this in order to grow visitor numbers from south-east Asia - especially as competition from other destinations already benefiting from the low air fares offered by these airlines in the region is fierce.
"WA should also benefit from an increase in visitor numbers from markets other than Singapore as Tiger Airways expands its flights into our emerging markets like China. "Tourism WA will be increasing its marketing activity in Singapore in coming months to encourage potential visitors to book a holiday in WA."
Tiger Airways chief executive Tony Davis said the airline was delighted to be able to offer more than 70,000 seats a year between Singapore and Perth.
"Perth is Tiger Airways' second destination to Australia and we are proud to be the only Asian low cost carrier to link Perth with Asia," Mr Davis said.
"With return fares starting from $292.24 (including taxes and charges), travelling between Singapore and Perth has never been as affordable.
"Seats are now on sale, so passengers should book early at http://www.tigerairways.com to enjoy the fantastic low fares."
Tiger Airways will use 180-seat Airbus A320 aircraft.
Perth Airport executive chairman David Crawford said the arrival of Tiger Airways was a win for international business and holidaymakers alike and a gain for the WA tourism industry.
"Attracting new airlines is part of the airport's strategy to meet the strong demand from people wanting to travel through Perth," Mr Crawford said.
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