Tiger Airways Raises Bar with Punctuality Performance Averaging at 90% in 2007
Tiger Airways Pte Ltd | May 08, 2007
Tiger Airways, Singapore's low fare airline, continues to outperform its competitors by maintaining its high service standards to deliver a reliable punctual flight experience. Based on statistics from January 1 till May 6, 2007, the airline has clocked an on-time punctuality performance (OTP) average of 90.2% of all flights operated on-time. Air Asia achieved an average performance of 81% for months January - March 2007, according to Air Asia website.
Tiger Airways focuses on the true low cost carrier business model of high aircraft utilization with short airport turnarounds. The airline is determined to achieve high efficiency levels through effective management of its aircraft and flight crew resources in which OTP plays a key role in effective resource planning. With time and money saved from increased efficiency, Tiger Airways is able to bring costs down and continue to offer sustainable low fares to its passengers. Travellers have come to rely on the airline to offer a punctual, reliable service with a dynamic, friendly crew and most importantly, affordable low fares.
Note: The air travel industry defines a flight departure to be "on-time" if it departs from the gate within 15 minutes of the scheduled departure time.