Tiger Airways increase flights to Phuket and Bangkok

Just four days after Bangkok's state of emergency was lifted, Tiger Airways announces today its plan to increase flights from Singapore to Bangkok and Phuket for the winter season.

From October 26, the Singapore-based budget carrier will fly three times daily to Bangkok and twice daily to Phuket. With the additional 28 flights per week, Tiger Airways will offer a total of 70 flights between the two countries, reinforcing its position as the leading provider of low fares between Singapore and Thailand.

Tiger Airways maintained its flight schedule to Bangkok during the period of the state of emergency and allowed passengers the option to postpone flight dates or change destinations.

The carrier's Singapore managing director, Ms Rosalynn Tay, told TTG Daily News only a small percentage of passengers had requested for booking changes and the majority kept to their travel plans to Bangkok.

Ms Tay said: "Tiger Airways has confidence in the resilience of Thailand's tourism industry and will play its part to support the tourism within the region."