Has anyone used Tiger Air recently?
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Has anyone used Tiger Air recently?
Am considering giving them a try after a long while. There was a lot of bad press about them not long ago. But the prices are quite attractive....
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Re: Has anyone used Tiger Air recently?
A couple of weekends ago to Phuket...
No delays going out but an hour delay on the return journey.
They had a pilot shortage a while back (according to one of their few pilots) but they continued to sell tickets for all flight destinations, this led to flight cancellations or being re-timed and the CAAS stated that Tiger Airways deliver the service or have their fleet grounded. Consequently they scaled back the destinations and for a while operated a skeleton service until they could offer the full flight schedule, which I believe is now available.
No delays going out but an hour delay on the return journey.
They had a pilot shortage a while back (according to one of their few pilots) but they continued to sell tickets for all flight destinations, this led to flight cancellations or being re-timed and the CAAS stated that Tiger Airways deliver the service or have their fleet grounded. Consequently they scaled back the destinations and for a while operated a skeleton service until they could offer the full flight schedule, which I believe is now available.
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Re: Has anyone used Tiger Air recently?
Didn't their Australian arm get grounded for a safety reasons? Oh, yes
I've more and more come to the decision I'm paying full fare on SQ than fly on budgie airlines. Pain in the arse budgies are.
I've more and more come to the decision I'm paying full fare on SQ than fly on budgie airlines. Pain in the arse budgies are.
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Re: Has anyone used Tiger Air recently?
I flew them yesterday from Krabi.... 40 mins delay but no major issues. The flight out to Krabi was bad though. First the flight was delayed for 45 mins. Secondly, pilot seemed intent on hitting every cloud he saw, so it was a really bumpy ride. The landing was the worst I've ever had, a really hard landing that made everyone scream. I was not impressed. Wouldn't have flown Tiger if there was any other direct flight to Krabi.
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