The airline operates a single-model fleet consisting of Airbus A320 aircraft powered by IAE V2500engines. All aircraft offer single-class economy seating for 180 seats each. The seat pitch is approximately 72.5 cm for standard rows and 97.5 cm for extra leg room and exit rows.[32]
The first aircraft order comprised four aircraft, commencing operations with two aircraft before the remaining four were delivered in January 2005.[33] A second order for an additional eight to be delivered between March 2006 and 2007[34] was made in June 2005, with the Royal Bank of Scotland helped finance the four of the aircraft in the second order, worth a total of about US$500 million.[35]
In July 2006, the airline announced its first sale and leaseback agreement with GATX Air for two aircraft due for delivery in October 2006 and November 2007 respectively. It also announced its intentions to exercise its options for eight additional aircraft for a total of 20 planes.[36]
On 17 October 2006 the airline confirmed its purchase options for another eight aircraft to be delivered between 2008 and 2010 in a deal worthS$780 million. The purchase was expected to help the airline enter its next expansion phase.[37] On 4 January 2007, Tiger announced that it had secured a US$100 million pre delivery deposits facility from the French bank, BNP Paribas to finance this purchase.
On 21 June 2007, Tiger Airways announced it had signed a letter of intent to purchase a further 30 aircraft worth US$2.2 billion, with another 20 on option. These would be delivered between 2011 and 2014.[38]
On 10 October 2007, Tiger Airways confirmed the letter of intent signed in June for the purchase of 30 aircraft with 20 more on option. The aircraft are scheduled to be delivered between 2011 and 2014. The new aircraft will be deployed in Tiger Airways' Asia-Pacific network and the domestic operation in Australia.[39]
On 18 December 2007, Tiger Airways announced that it had taken up the options and this increased the number of Airbus A320s ordered by the airline to 70.[40]
As of January 2011, the Tiger Airways fleet consists of the following aircraft:[41]
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