Tiger Airways to fly to Brunei this month: Report

By Azlan Othman

Singapore's no frills airline, Tiger Airways, will fly to Brunei beginning this month, Malaysia's The Star reported, quoting Tiger Group Chief Executive Officer, Tony Davis.

The Civil Aviation Department officials in Brunei, when contacted, said the low cost airline sought approval to fly to Brunei a long time back. "We have to consider since they have the entitlement because of the MoU signed between the two countries."

Besides Brunei, East Malaysia is Tiger's next destination. Tony Davis believes that the airline could provide alternative linkages to East Malaysia from Singapore and the rest of the world. He said passengers flying Tiger from China to Australia were asking for access to East Malaysia and Tiger believes it can play a part to promote tourism in Sabah and Sarawak.

"People in East Malaysia have asked us many times to fly there. We are willing but it really depends on the government. We are in talks and hope to reach an agreement soon," Davis told The Star.

"People from Australia and China want to go to East Malaysia via Singapore, but as the fares are high and access from Singapore is limited, they are just bypassing Malaysia," he added.

Courtesy of Borneo Bulletin