Low Cost Airline News - Asia / Pacific.

Nov 20, 2006

AirAsia

AirAsia challenged the Singapore government to open its skies and "allow everyone to fly." CEO Tony Fernandes, delivering a keynote address at the Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation's Outlook 2007 summit in Singapore, said the LCC's fares around ASEAN countries are "90% less than the typical fare from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur." He told delegates that AirAsia has tried for five years to gain access to Singapore but the government has declined. Nov 13, 2006

AirAsia

AirAsia's cheap fares will mean more orders for the Airbus A320, which is an "outstanding aircraft" and "way above our expectations," Fernandes said that the airline will be accelerating deliveries and ordering more aircraft. AirAsia has 100 A320s on order or in service with 30 options. Despite the A320 introduction costs and high fuel prices over the past two years, he said the airline's unit cost is just 2.33 cents with fuel and 1.32 cents without, adding, "We expect our ASK cost to drop below 2 cents including fuel next year." Nov 13, 2006

Tiger Airways

Tiger orders IAE V2500s to power new A320s. Tiger Airways said yesterday it has chosen International Aero Engines V2500-A5s to power the eight A320s it ordered last month. Nov 14, 2006

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Nov 13, 2006