Tigerair Taiwan

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Tigerair Taiwan
Tigerair Taiwan logo.png
IATA ICAO Callsign
ITTTWSMART CAT
Founded2013;10 years ago (2013)
Commenced operations26 September 2014;9 years ago (2014-09-26)
Hubs Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport
Fleet size14
Destinations23
Parent company China Airlines Group (100%) [1]
Headquarters

No3., Alley 123, Lane 405, Tunghwa N. Rd., Taipei, 10548. Taiwan

Contents

Key people
  • Kevin Chen
    (Chairman)
  • Steve Chang
    (General Manager)
  • Dennis Lai
    (COO)
  • Tina Wang
    (CFO)
Website www.tigerairtw.com

Tigerair Taiwan (Chinese :臺灣虎航; pinyin :Táiwān Hǔháng) is a low-cost carrier (LCC) based at Taoyuan International Airport. It was formed as a joint venture between China Airlines (80%), Mandarin Airlines (10%) and Tiger Airways Holdings (10%). [2] In 2017, China Airlines acquired the 10% shares held by Budget Aviation Holdings after Tigerair Singapore has merged with Scoot. [3] Tigerair Taiwan is the only LCC in Taiwan following the collapse of TransAsia Airways and V Air in 2016 and also the only airline left with Tigerair branding, after Tigerair Australia ceased operations in March 2020.

History

Taiwan was the last major market in Asia to not have a low-cost carrier (LCC). In early 2013, China Airlines and Transasia Airways became the first Taiwanese carriers to express interest in forming an LCC. The further reduction in entry barriers by the Civil Aeronautics Administration made it favorable for the creation of LCCs.

In October 2013, China Airlines chairman Sun Hung-Hsiang announced that the airline was in talks with a foreign LCC to start an LCC based in Taiwan. The partnership was made public in December 2013 when China Airlines created a new joint venture with Singaporean low-cost carrier Tigerair to establish Tigerair Taiwan. As part of the deal, China Airlines would hold a 90 percent share in the new carrier with Tiger Airways Holdings owning the other 10 percent. In March 2014, China Airlines subsidiary Mandarin Airlines took over 10% of its parent company's share in Tigerair Taiwan.

In September 2014, Tigerair Taiwan received an Air Operator's Certificate from the Civil Aeronautics Administration. The airline then commenced operations on 26 September 2014, with the first flight being from Taoyuan International Airport to Changi Airport.

Livery

Tigerair Taiwan Airbus A320-200 Tigerair Taiwan, A320-200, B-50006 (20868745700).jpg
Tigerair Taiwan Airbus A320-200

All Tigerair Taiwan aircraft wear the Tigerair group livery along while having the words "TAIWAN" painted onto the rear of the fuselage. The airline is the first international carrier to have the word 'Taiwan' as part of a corporate livery or a company name. [2]

Destinations

Tigerair Taiwan serves the following destinations: [4]

Country / RegionCityAirportNotesRefs
Japan Akita Akita Airport Begins 10 December 2023 [4] [5]
Asahikawa Asahikawa Airport [4]
Fukuoka Fukuoka Airport [4] [6]
Hanamaki Hanamaki Airport [4]
Ibaraki Ibaraki Airport [4]
Komatsu Komatsu Airport [4]
Kōchi Kōchi Airport [4]
Nagoya Chubu Centrair International Airport [4] [6]
Naha Naha Airport [4] [7]
Niigata Niigata Airport [8] [9]
Okayama Okayama Airport [4] [10]
Osaka Kansai International Airport [4] [11]
Saga Saga Airport [4]
Sapporo New Chitose Airport [4]
Sendai Sendai Airport [4] [12]
Tokyo Haneda Airport [4] [13]
Narita International Airport [4] [14]
Macau Macau Macau International Airport [4]
Philippines Cebu Mactan–Cebu International Airport Terminated [15]
Kalibo Kalibo International Airport Charter [4]
Puerto Princesa Puerto Princesa International Airport Charter [4] [16]
South Korea Busan Gimhae International Airport [4] [17]
Daegu Daegu International Airport [4] [18]
Jeju Jeju International Airport [4] [19]
Seoul Gimpo International Airport [4] [20]
Incheon International Airport [4]
Taiwan Kaohsiung Kaohsiung International Airport [4]
Taichung Taichung International Airport [4]
Taipei Taoyuan International Airport Hub [4] [21]
Thailand Bangkok Don Mueang International Airport [4]
Phuket Phuket International Airport [22]
Vietnam Da Nang Da Nang International Airport [23]

Fleet

As of September 2023, Tigerair Taiwan operates the following aircraft: [24]

Tigerair Taiwan fleet
AircraftIn FleetOrdersPassengersNotes
Airbus A320-200 9—180To be phased out from 2023 and replaced by Airbus A320neo.
Airbus A320neo 510 [25] 180Deliveries since 2021. [26]
Total1410

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References

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  2. 1 2 Shih, Kai-Chin (20 September 2014). "LCC War Kicks Off In Taiwan: Tigerair Taiwan and V Air Ready To Take To The Skies". talkairlines. Retrieved 25 September 2014.
  3. ↑ "Tigerair Singapore 2017 outlook: fleet expansion resumes as brand disappears, transit traffic grows". Centre for Aviation. Retrieved 17 January 2017.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 "Destinations". Tigerair Taiwan.
  5. ↑ "Tigerair Taiwan tentatively schedules Akita Dec 2023 launch". aeroroutes.com. 14 August 2023.
  6. 1 2 "Tigerair Taiwan Adds Fukuoka / Nagoya Service from late-Jan 2016".
  7. ↑ "tigerair Taiwan to Start Taipei - Okinawa Service from late-June 2015". Airlineroute.net. 20 May 2015.
  8. ↑ "Tigerair Taiwan planning Niigata service from Mar-2020 | Corporate Travel Community". 8 November 2019.
  9. ↑ "TIGERAIR TAIWAN ADDS NIIGATA SERVICE FROM MID-JAN 2023". Aeroroutes. 9 December 2022.
  10. ↑ "tigerair Taiwan Adds Okayama Service from July 2016". routesonline. Retrieved 6 June 2016.
  11. ↑ "Tigerair Taiwan to Start Taipei - Osaka Service from July 2015". Airlineroute.net. 28 May 2015. Retrieved 28 May 2015.
  12. ↑ "tigerair Taiwan Plans Sendai Service from late-June 2016". airlineroute. Retrieved 14 April 2016.
  13. ↑ "tigerair Taiwan to Start Taipei Taoyuan - Tokyo Haneda Flights from late-Dec 2015". Airlineroute.net. 5 November 2015. Retrieved 5 November 2015.
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  15. ↑ "Tigerair Taiwan announces Cebu-Taipei flights with seat sale". ABS-CBN News. Retrieved 2018-10-24.
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  19. ↑ "tigerair Taiwan adds Jeju flights from Mar 2017". routesonline. Retrieved 17 February 2017.
  20. ↑ "TIGERAIR TAIWAN ADDS KAOHSIUNG – SEOUL GIMPO FROM LATE-JUNE 2023". AeroRoutes. 17 May 2023.
  21. ↑ "Tigerair Taiwan destinations".
  22. ↑ "TIGERAIR TAIWAN ADDS PHUKET SERVICE FROM MAY 2023". Aeroroutes. Retrieved 10 March 2023.
  23. ↑ "TIGERAIR TAIWAN EXPANDS SOUTHEAST ASIA NETWORK FROM DEC 2022". AeroRoutes. 22 November 2022.
  24. ↑ "Tigerair Taiwan Fleet Details and history". Planespotters. Retrieved 2 July 2023.
  25. ↑ "Tigerair Taiwan selects A320neo for fleet renewal".
  26. ↑ "Tigerair Taiwan to celebrate its first A320neo delivery ceremony with a unique livery of "AIRBUS A320neo"". Tigerair Taiwan (Press release). 8 April 2021.
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