As AirAsia got the government's nod on Wednesday to
start a new airline in India , there is another international carrier that is looking for a partnership to explore India's aviation sector.
Singapore-based low-fare airline Tiger Airways is scouting for a
possible strategic partnership with an India-based airline for offering intra-city services in the country, a senior company official said.
"Currently, we are studying about having an inter-airline agreement or a strategic partnership with (an) Indian airline", Tiger Airways, Singapore, Commercial Director, Kaneswaran Avili said.
The company which commenced Indian operations in 2007 offers flight services between India and Singapore. Singapore Airlines holds a majority stake in Tiger Airways, he said.
He added that the company has increased its frequency between Chennai and Singapore from four times a week to 11 times a week.
Noting that the airlines offered connectivity to Singapore from Bangalore, Hyderabad, Tiruchirapalli, Tiruvananthapuram and Kochi, he said it planned to introduce services between Kolkata-Singapore and Coimbatore-Singapore during the next 18 months.
Observing that the company has been averaging 80 per cent occupancy ratio on its flights, he said it is also looking to appoint a partner for handling its cargo operations in India.
Avili was here to announce the company's promotional introductory campaign, offering a one-way price of Rs 2,700 per person to Singapore from Chennai, Bangalore, Hyderabad, Kochi, Tiruvananthapuram and Tiruchirapalli.
Beginning on Thursday, the promotional fares would be for sale till March 13, 2013 for people travelling between July 1, and November 13, 2013, he added.
With PTI inputs
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