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Tigerair Taiwan Pounces on A321neo deal
By: Charles Alcock
Caption: Low-cost carrier needs larger aircraft for high-demand routes
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Tigerair Taiwan has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four A321neo narrowbodies. The deal signed on Wednesday at the Singapore Airshow is intended to support the carrier’s network expansion and improve the fuel efficiency of its fleet.
The low-cost carrier operates 17 A320 family twinjets, including nine A320ceos and eight A320neos. In addition to domestic routes, Tigerair operates services to Japan, South Korea, Thailand, and Vietnam.
“The purchase of A321neo aircraft is a cornerstone of our ‘third-generation’ fleet expansion, designed to maximize operational efficiency as we scale for regional dominance,” said Tigerair chairperson Joyce Huang. “Configured with 232 seats, the A321neo allows us to increase capacity on our high-demand ‘golden routes’ and accelerate network expansion. By serving more passengers across more destinations with a lower cost per seat, this investment reinforces our position as Taiwan’s leading low-cost carrier.”
According to Airbus, the airline could achieve significant savings in training, maintenance, and operations costs by opting for an all-A320 family fleet. The A320neo program is now backed by more than 10,000 orders from 130 customers worldwide. At list prices, the deal with Tigerair is valued at around $576 million.